Halloween Recipes Archives - A Side of Sweet

Candy Corn Halloween Dessert Pizza

Real candy corn is the WORST. Upgrade with this Candy Corn Halloween Dessert Pizza made with sugar cookies! It’s the perfect Halloween party recipe.

Let’s face it. Real candy corn is the worst. Does anyone actually enjoy eating this saccharine-sweet mushy candy? Still, it’s in candy bowls everywhere now. The upside, I suppose, is that it’s basically petrified. You can put it away in your Halloween decoration box and bring it out again next year and it will taste Exactly. the. same. Heck, you could take a hiatus from Halloween for ten years and your candy corn would still be there waiting for you in mint condition.

This Halloween, enjoy your candy corn in the best way possible – in dessert pizza form made from sugar cookie dough in this fun recipe! I’ve put it all together in a fun and easy video on my YouTube channel, and it’s also below, along with my favorite ever sugar cookie recipe. This recipe will give you perfectly soft sugar cookies every day without the fuss and muss of needing to chill the dough or sift the ingredients.

Get the recipe and see the accompanying video after the jump!… Read More »

Spooky Stuffed Halloween Cupcakes

Nut Free Vegetarian

What’s more fun than these stuffed halloween cupcakes with a hidden spooky surprise? This recipe is sure to please kids and adults alike.

Now that Labor Day and summer are officially behind us, it’s time to start thinking forward to Halloween! Are you planning a Halloween party this year? I feel like every year I end up working at the children’s hospital and I wouldn’t have it any other way! Halloween at the hospital is a joyous day, filled with costumes, trick-or-treating, and decorations.

Get the recipe and watch the video after the jump…… Read More »

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe + BEST Deviled Eggs

Gluten Free Nut Free Vegetarian

A Halloween deviled eggs recipe topped with spiders, and my recipe for the BEST deviled eggs you will ever eat. A great spooky treat for a Halloween party!

I love, love deviled eggs. In my humble opinion, a party really isn’t complete without them – including a Halloween party!

Healthy Mezze Platter with Hummus & Lavash

Dairy Free Egg Free Vegetarian Vegan

Spice up your next party with a healthy vegetarian Mezze Platter with hummus, lavash, feta, and veggies. Makes an amazing easy appetizer! When people ask for a way to make entertaining easier, I always recommend making a platter. Platters are an easy way to impress company when you’re entertaining. They are colorful, fun to arrange and even more fun to eat!

Cheese and charcuterie platters probably come to mind, but today I want to advocate for a different platter to add to your entertaining toolbox – the mezze platter. Featuring a mix of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean delicacies, this is truly a fuss-free appetizer. It’s also super healthy and – unlike cheese and charcuterie – almost entirely vegan!

Read on for tips for what to put on a mezze platter…
… Read More »

Hibiscus Agua Fresca Cocktail + Wesburger

A Hibiscus Agua Fresca cocktail recipe, with mocktail option, from one of my favorite San Francisco restaurants, Wesburger. It’s perfect for summer or fall.

Today’s recipe is courtesy of one of my favorite restaurants in San Francisco, Wesburger n’ More. Located in the Mission Neighborhood of San Francisco, it opened in Spring. I have the privilege of calling the chef and owner of Wesburger, Wes Rowe, a friend.

Last year, we started a collaborative dinner series with some friends. Watching him put together a meal is an absolute treat. When he told me he was working on turning his pop-up burger series into a brick and mortar restaurant, I was super excited…. Read More »

Mini Oreo Cupcake Toppers

Mini Oreo Cupcake Toppers are the perfect easy decoration for your cupcakes. Just dip mini Oreos in white chocolate and cover with sprinkles!

Am I the only one who sees all of these ornate cupcake and cake toppers on Pinterest and feels completely defeated? I love a good DIY, but the idea of creating an ornate paper project to put on a dessert that already took hours to make is a little defeating. Plus, they just get thrown away in the end!

I was making white chocolate dipped Oreos for my recent confetti party and I had that ‘aha’ moment – why not make mini white chocolate dipped oOreosand use them as a topper for my colorful stuffed cupcakes?… Read More »