Prepared pizza dough makes quick work of these cheese-filled fingers. Use green or black olives, or a combination, for creepy rotten-looking fingernails. Let the dough rest for a few minutes between stretches and rolls to prevent it from shrinking.
Hotdogs, a kid's favourite, and sliced red peppers make a great creepy filling for snack-size sandwiches. Look for mini hamburger buns in the grocery's bakery section, and toast them if desired.
Choosing between pie and cheesecake is the eternal dessert dilemma; we've melded the two together for the ultimate fall treat. Use a fork to crimp the crust and skip the time-consuming process of fluting by hand.
If you like, substitute 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh mint or dill for the dried mint; add with the parsley.
A bit time-consuming, but worth the effort, these cheese-stuffed and fried peppers are a Mexican staple. Fresh poblano peppers are mildly hot and darker green with more tapered tips than sweet green peppers. If they are unavailable or if you want a milder version, use small sweet red or yellow peppers.
There is a sweet surprise lurking in these witches' hats. Once you crack them open, it's just one magical treat after another.
These sweet and salty bites taste like sticky caramel apples, but the addition of popcorn adds an addictive crunch. Caramel sauce hardens quickly, so drizzle it over the popcorn as soon as it's done to form the "brains" immediately.
