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Cookies are a favorite for any occasion. Make these for trick-or-treaters, take them to a school or church bazaar or fill a tin for a neighbor. Add names to the ghosts to use at place settings. You can even use these cookie cutters to make special lunchbox sandwiches — just cut shapes from bread and [...]

Servings: 6
Author Notes:
This is a wonderful example of how to make an ordinary food festive, with just a little imagination. Kids just love these, but you might be surprised at how much big kids like them too!
Ingredients:
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
(you could also use veggie burgers)
6 slices cheese
red or green bell peppers
pitted olives
6 [...]

“These delightful cookies can be made in various color combinations for any holiday or occasion. Simply add a few drops of the appropriate color food coloring to the dough and/or white chocolate icing.”
INGREDIENTS

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
salt
1 [...]

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Ritz Crackers
creamy peanut butter
white chocolate, melted
orange sprinkles or multicolored Halloween sprinkles

Preparation:
Take Ritz Crackers and make sandwich cookies out of them using peanut butter for the filling. Then coat each one in melted white chocolate or almond bark. Place on [...]

Ingredients

3 cup(s)  fresh pumpkin seeds
4 cup(s) water
3 teaspoon(s) salt
1 tablespoon(s) olive oil
1/4 teaspoon(s) paprika

Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Place pumpkin seeds, water, and 2 teaspoons of salt in a large saucepan and bring to a boil for 15 minutes. Drain seeds, blot dry, and toss with olive oil, paprika, and remaining teaspoon of salt. [...]

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup(s)  brandy
1/4 cup(s) sugar
4 cup(s) black currant nectar
1 1/2 cup(s) cold seltzer

Directions

Stir brandy and sugar in a large bowl. Add nectar; stir to combine. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour. Punch can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 3 days. Add seltzer just before serving.

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Candy spiders (optional)
Vegetable oil cooking spray
18 ounce(s) (about 90) chocolate wafers, finely ground (4 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup(s) sugar
2 tablespoon(s) sugar
6 ounce(s) (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon(s) coarse salt
4 ounce(s) bittersweet chocolate (preferably 61 percent), finely chopped
1/2 cup(s) heavy cream
32 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened
5 1/2 cup(s) sugar
1/4 teaspoon(s) coarse salt
3 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice
1 [...]

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8 large  black gumdrops
8  Crows black licorice drops
16  white nonpareils
8  black licorice laces, cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces

Directions

Cut a sliver off top of each gumdrop to expose sticky interior. Repeat with black licorice drops. Gently press cut side of 1 gumdrop (body) onto cut side of 1 black licorice drop (head). Repeat.
Using a skewer, poke [...]

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2 tablespoon(s)  unsalted butter
1  onion, finely chopped
3  garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup(s) dry white wine
2 can(s) (28 ounces each) crushed tomatoes
1 quart(s) homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock
3 sprig(s) oregano or marjoram
1/2 cup(s) half-and-half
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
6  pitted black Kalamata olives
2 sprig(s) fresh rosemary
4  fresh chives, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pound(s) (about 30) bocconcini [...]

Ingredients

Red or green food coloring (optional, for fingers)
24  blanched almonds, halved lengthwise
2 cup(s) warm water (110°F)
3 quart(s) warm water (110°F)
1 tablespoon(s) warm water (110°F)
1 tablespoon(s) sugar
1 package(s) (1/4-ounce) active dry yeast
Cooking spray
5 cup(s) all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
1 tablespoon(s) coarse salt
2 tablespoon(s) baking soda
1 large egg
Sea salt

Directions

Place a small amount of food [...]