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Applesauce Spice Cupcakes

Applesauce Spice Cupcakes – An Old-Fashioned Treat

These applesauce spice cupcakes are so easy and tasty. They also date back to a much simpler time, when Halloween and autumn celebrations were low-key affairs. When we were kids, our mom used to make these cupcakes every Halloween and deliver them to friends. This was at a time before cupcakes “had” to have artistic […]

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butternut squash donuts

Butternut Squash Donuts – Fast and Easy

Butternut squash donuts? Oh, yes we did! We are celebrating fall with a decadent treat that has no food coloring – and no one is complaining. Today’s treat, butternut squash donuts (well, technically butternut squash zeppole), are light and fluffy with a nice autumnal flavor. When you take a bite, they’re a cheery pale orange […]

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freaky fruits

Freaky Fruits for Fall

Fall is in the air, which means it’s time for cooler temperatures, colorful leaves, and creepy food treats. Want to confound and befuddle your friends family members – and expand their horizons? Try setting a table with some of these freaky fruits (courtesy of Melissa’s Produce). Can you name them all? Aw, heck, we’ll make it […]

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black garlic hummus

Black Garlic Pumpkin Hummus

It’s getting closer and closer to October 31 and we just can’t resist making more Halloween-themed food. Our friends over at Frieda’s Specialty Produce sent us a bunch of spooky foods including rambutan and Buddha’s hand citron, but the black garlic was the most mysterious. Why is it black? What does it taste like? And […]

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rice ghosts

Spooky Rice Ghosts for Halloween

After our recent visit to a rice farm, we can’t wait to cook with rice. And what better season than Halloween than to make these “spooky” rice ghosts? We started this project with sushi rice, the ultimate shape-able, mold-able rice for making creepy creations. Sushi rice  has a very round, short grain and is very […]

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