I was so excited to see that Martha’s magazine used the same skull cookie cutter I had to make these spinach ricotta skulls. I will warn you that this appetizer looks simple but it is time consuming, like many Martha recipes. Fine by me as long as it is worth it! I made half the […]
Martha Stewart’s Halloween Spiderweb Devilish Ghoul Eggs
When I saw Martha’s Spiderweb Eggs in her 2007 Halloween mag, they were so creepy looking that I knew one day I would make them! I finally did and they are easy to make but a little time consuming. Make sure to work that into your schedule for your Halloween party because these are totally worth it. […]
Martha Stewart’s Squash Leaf Canapes
Fast Breads’ Dark Irish Soda Bread & Occasions Magazine’s Quick Artichoke & Crab Dip
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Last year I made my first Irish stew, Green Goddess Salad and a lime shamrock shake. With my mixer Rebel in the shop I wanted to make bread but had to do so without her help so I turned to the cookbook Fast Breads by Chronicle Books and discovered dark Irish soda bread. It was […]
Halloween Treats: Syrian Hummus and Homemade Crunchers
I tested a couple of recipes from Gibbs Smith‘s book Little Monsters Cookbook and here you see my rendition of their Coffin Crunchers! I did not have pitas so I used tortillas instead. I cut out Halloween shapes, put them on a parchment-lined baking sheet: I brushed on some olive oil, Italian seasoning and some Parmesan. I had […]
Halloween Treat: Taste of Home’s Peppered Tombstone Spread
Halloween Treat: Betty Crocker Witches’ Brooms
This recipe for Betty Crocker Witches’ Brooms came to me from Ava after my cinnamon witch’s broom turned out to be so difficult to make! Thanks so much Ava! You begin with a cookie dough that is kind of weird. No eggs or leavener. You combine the sugar, butter, water and vanilla, then mix in flour and […]
