Halloween Mummy Dogs

Ingredients 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls 2 1/2 slices American cheese, quartered hot dogs cooking spray Directions Heat oven to 375°F. Unroll dough; separate at perforations, creating 4 rectangles. Press perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut into 4 rectangles. With knife or kitchen scissors, cut each rectangle […]

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Spider Cookies

Ingredients 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 egg 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips * About 24 Reese mini peanut butter cups candy eyeballs o Directions Heat oven to […]

15+ Spooky, Fun Halloween Treats

Here are some of our favorite treats for Halloween–some of them are even healthy to balance to heavy sugar intake! 1. Mini Caramel Apples Your kids will love eating fruit when you make these caramel- and candy-dipped mini apples. They’re bite-sized and fun to make. It is so easy that 2 of our teen contributors made them all […]

Halloween Pumpkin Cheese Dip

Here’s a fun way to serve your favorite cheese dip on Halloween. While you’re carving away your jack o’lanterns, hollow out one more and fill it with cheese dip. Cut Halloween shapes like bats or pumpkins into bread and toast. Or simply serve with french baguettes, tortilla chips or corn chips. Two of our favorite dips […]

Ghostly Gooey Halloween Smores

Ok, so it’s not the healthiest of snacks but it sure is the cutest. It is Halloween after all. I came across this idea after seeing it at a store and I decided I could make this at a fraction of the cost they were selling it. I am taking it to a Halloween party for […]

Puffed Barley Pistachio Apple Bars with Chia Seeds

Here’s a healthy snack from myrecipes.com that will fill you up when you’re on the go. Ingredients 1/3 cup cashew butter 1/3 cup honey 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups puffed barley cereal 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1/4 cup finely chopped dried apple* 1/4 cup chopped sweetened […]

25+ Recipes to Make with Your Apples: From Dinner to Dessert

Apple picking season is in full swing. I don’t know about you but I never know what to do with all the apples. You can only make so many apple pies. Here is a list of fun recipes to help you use up all those apples. Potato Latkes with Apples & Sour Cream One Pan […]

Warm Cinnamon Baked Apples with Granola

My mom used to make this for me when I was a kid so it brings back lots of memories. My mom simply baked apples filled with sugar, butter and cinnamon. But for some extra crunch, add granola or chopped nuts.  Ingredients 4 large baking apples 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) softened butter 1/2 cup brown […]