This post is courtesy of our contributor Dawn…Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a two day festival that celebrates the lives of deceased loved ones. The traditional colorful skull decorations, called calaveras, are used to symbolize death and rebirth and honor the dead. With the recent release of 20th Century Fox’s … Read more
This post is courtesy of our contributor Deanna…With Halloween a few weeks away I thought it would be fun to try something I have yet to see. Well, sure I’ve seen vampire cake pops done before, but what about a cape? It didn’t take me long to figure out that I could do just that … Read more
This post is courtesy of our contributor Chelsea…Since I was a little girl, I have always loved Halloween cupcakes because you can get so creative with them. Halloween cupcakes are a great reason to dig into that candy early for decorating…and maybe a little taste testing! What are some of your favorite toppings to use … Read more
This post is courtesy of our contributor Chelsea…You want to know my favorite way to serve a turkey? On a cupcake! Okay, maybe not real turkey slices on buttercream but these adorable turkeys on cupcakes would be perfect for Thanksgiving. These Thanksgiving cupcakes (turkeys, pie flavored and more…commence drooling now) allow you to be extra … Read more
Have you heard of Trunk or Treat? It’s a fun idea for community groups like sports teams, churches, even schools. Basically, everyone in the community decorates their trunk for Halloween, they all meet in a parking lot and the kids trick-or-treat from trunk to trunk. It’s such a clever idea! This year is the first … Read more
This post is courtesy of our contributor Michelle…Looking for a fun and easy alternative to traditional cake for your Halloween party? How about making a Candy Corn Cereal Treat Cake? I made this treat a couple of years ago for our House of Spooks Halloween Party and thought it would be a fun recipe to … Read more