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Monster Munch… or white chocolate covered popcorn with candy corn, peanuts, and peanut butter candies. But MoNsTeR mUnCh sounds way more fun, right? Popcorn mixes are so great for holiday celeb...

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This fall twist on classic Caramel Toffee Fruit Dip makes a great addition to any Halloween spread! The combination of smooth cream cheese, warm brown sugar, toffee pieces, and a touch of nutmeg ...

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Everyone’s favorite  Everyday Cinnamon Rolls get an autumn makeover with tender pumpkin in the dough and spices in the filling.  They’re just as easy to make as the original, and such a fun...

https://ourbestbites.com/pumpkin-spice-cinnamon-rolls-with-maple-glaze/

We love a good snack tray; it’s a fun and fancy way of serving a bunch of snacks and holiday snack boards are extra fun.  This one is perfect for parties, after school snacks, and having on th...

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Me being inspired about food when I was a kid is nothing new…I explored this in painful detail in my post about Frances’s coffee cake. I felt the same way about candy apples. Cinnamon candy ...

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In the world of pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, there is a serious debate going on–Team Cake-y and Team Cookie-Like (clearly, these are very scientific names). I’m actually not strongly one t...

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When I was a poor college student, I worked at a bakery that, among other things, was famous for their pumpkin bread. One day, I brought a loaf home and proceeded to basically eat almost all of i...

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Somehow, it’s fall again and I’m kind of in denial that it is actually happening. But it is, which means it’s also the most wonderful time of the year for desserts–apple and pumpkin are B...

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You know how September rolls around and everything magically becomes pumpkinpumpkinpumpkin? This used to excite me. A lot. I bought pumpkin soaps and candles and dreamed of pumpkin-y desserts. An...

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  These ghosts in the graveyard pudding cups are a deliciously simple treat for spooky season. Rich chocolate mousse is topped with crushed Oreo cookie crumbs and decorated with cute whipped cre...

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Since Kate’s last post was a gorgeous salad,  specifically to provide a little detox from the pumpkin-apple-spiced baking overload everywhere (I saw those fingers pointing at me), I figured it...

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  Halloween is a big deal at our house. My husband has always had a fine appreciation for all things creepy and I have to admit that I didn’t love Halloween until I married him. I’ve always ...

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So have you seen that doughnuts with vampire fangs thing circulating around Pinterest? You know, where little vampire fangs are placed in the hole of a doughnut and all you have to do is slap som...

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One of my favorite little Halloween snacks are classic Mummy Dogs (which you can see in this post, full of easy Halloween Party food ideas).  I wanted to think of a way to make a sweet version w...

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So a few years ago, I posted a recipe for apple cider doughnuts. Every time I made them, they came out great, but there were a lot of people who had various problems with them, so I decided I was...

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I want you all to know that I liked pumpkin way before it was cool to like pumpkin.  Like, my middle school friends just looked at me weird when I about passed out at the discovery of a pumpkin ...

https://ourbestbites.com/overnight-baked-pumpkin-spice-french-toast/

Happy Halloween!  I just have to first say thank you to everyone who gave me family Halloween costume ideas on Facebook a few weeks ago.  I think I am set for the next 10 years now!  We ended ...

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Sara and I were chatting the other day and she was talking about how she tries to post at least 1 crafty thing a month. And I laughed because, as so many of you know, I am so not crafty and if I ...

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When I was in Kindergarten, I remember our Halloween party so clearly. One of the room moms brought apple juice and dry ice for a witch’s brew and it has stayed with me to this day (I say that ...

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It’s okay, you can say it.  I’m a liar.  I really did have an actual meal for you today. But then I went grocery shopping.  And I bought apples.  I love it when I find the bags of little ...

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These Candy Corn Sugar Cookies are just too, too cute.  And lots of too, too cute cookies take some artistic talent and a big chunk of time to complete, but these are actually very quick and eas...

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First of all, the winner of Jif & Amazon Kindle giveaway is #12, Kelly! Congratulations, Kelly! You’ve been notified by email, so please get back to us within the next 48 hours. So I think it�...

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Who says gingerbread men are just for Christmas?  (Really, who does say that?  I’m assuming someone does) It’s time to rip off the lederhosen and get ready for a Halloween edition.  First ...

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It’s here it’s here, it’s finally here!  Fall weather has officially arrived in my city and I couldn’t be happier.  I broke out my fall decorations a little later than usual this year b...

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If there’s one thing I’m full of (aside from, at the moment, a load of cookies and nine too many pizza rolls), it’s good intentions. I know this because I have reminders of them all around ...

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