Halloween Recipes

Pumpkin Pie Cake

Pumpkin pie meets coffee cake in this crowd-pleasing, easy-to-make dessert that makes use of a convenient shortcut. A great way to shake up the Thanksgiving dessert table and a crowd-pleasing contribution to a potluck!   Somewhere along the way, you’ve likely been warned not to roll your eyes skyward lest they stay that way. To…

Mix & Match Protein Bites

Customize these protein-filled treats with a list of tasty add-ins, and then keep a stash on hand for lunch boxes, speedy breakfasts, and anytime snacking.   In the latest installment of Fountain Avenue Kids, a fabulous group of kids from my Boys & Girls Club cooking classes took over my kitchen to demonstrate one of their favorite snacks. These…

7-Minute Salted Caramel Sauce

With just five basic ingredients, foolproof caramel sauce is easy to make and is perfect for last minute desserts and holiday gifts. Delicious in coffee too!    You’re entertaining and dinner alone feels like a sufficient task. Or maybe you need a last-minute hostess or teacher gift. Or perhaps you’d like to elevate your cup of…

Easy Italian Stromboli

Modeled after a favorite at a local pizza shop, this flavor-packed stromboli is easy to assemble and may be prepped in batches and frozen for later use. Perfect for game day, casual entertaining, and easy weeknight meals. Gluten-free adaptation included. After baking strombolis recently with my nieces, Evie declared them a 10½ out of 10! Grace…

Herbed Green Eggs and Frizzled Ham

Naturally colored with fresh spinach and herbs, Green Eggs & Frizzled Ham reinvent the storied recipe with exceptional flavor and wholesome appeal.     Welcome to Fountain Avenue Kids, where kids of all ages and backgrounds take center stage in cooking videos, making recipes that they are truly excited about – and adults will be excited about too! My mission is…

Rice Krispie Wreath

A few key tips and tricks give these Rice Krispie treats an especially soft and buttery texture, while the wreath presentation makes a perfect addition to a holiday table!   Growing up in a Jewish household, Christmastime meant something different to me than it did to some of my friends. Sure, we would spend time…

Halloween Mini Meatloaves

This is no ordinary Halloween recipe, but this special meatloaf is sure to elicit smiles (or shrieks) from those who eat it! Emily told me she thought she was forever done with subway rats when she moved out of New York City. Little did she know I had an idea up my sleeve for her…

A Few of Our Favorite Things – Halloween Edition!

When it comes to Halloween, do you stick to the classics or think up wild and crazy ideas each year? Our latest Favorite Things covers both camps to make this Halloween extra special! To celebrate this year’s festivities, we’ve put together a list of our favorite Halloween eats, crafts, and even what we are planning to…

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you don’t have a pumpkin cookie recipe (or even if you do!) this one will be the new standard in your household. Lightly spiced, chocolatey, and chock full of pumpkin and oats, this cookie hits all the right notes. And the best part is that it doesn’t have to be perfect to taste great!…

Viral Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Rice Cake

The viral recipe gets an easy upgrade for a better ratio of peanut butter and chocolate to rice cake. And with one tablespoon of peanut butter and just two teaspoons of chocolate per rice cake, it’s a mostly healthy snack too!   I don’t often follow the trends—although my kids wouldn’t likely call me a…

Hanger Steak with Romesco Sauce

A simple but well constructed marinade produces a steak that is bursting with flavor, whether grilled or cooked on the stovetop. The vibrant sauce is optional but endlessly versatile.     When I shared this simple, endlessly versatile recipe for Everyday Green Salad, I mentioned how much I enjoyed testing a variety of Alexis deBoschnek’s…

How to Make a Chocolate Tasting Board

An interactive way to sample a variety of chocolate and see what you like best, a tasting board offers a festively easy dessert for holidays, birthday parties, bridal showers, potlucks–even a special night for two!   Many of us enjoy a sweet treat after dinner. If you’re like me, you’d love to taste everything on…

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