Halloween

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins (Vegan & Gluten Free!)

I’m so excited to share these jumbo bakery-style pumpkin cream cheese swirl muffins with you! The flavors are perfectly balanced between the sweet pumpkin & spice and the tangy cream cheese swirl. They are really easy to make yet look like you bought them at a fancy bakery. This makes them the ideal treat to …

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Soul Cakes for Samhain (or All Souls’ Day)

Soul cakes have long been a traditional part of Samhain celebrations as a gift for the spirits of departed loved ones. Later, soul cakes were adapted by Christians and were given in alms to those who went “souling” in exchange for prayers for the dead. “Souling” was a precursor to trick or treating and people …

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Pumpkin Seed Brittle

I saved all the seeds from this year’s pumpkins, and thought that pumpkin seed brittle sounded interesting. I had made other brittles, but had not used pumpkin seeds before. I’m really glad I tried it, because it’s delicious and perfect for Halloween or Samhain! Here are the ingredients you will need: Preheat your oven to …

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Vegan (& Gluten Free) Pumpkin Muffins!

Pumpkin muffins are one of my favorite things to make from September through December! You can make this recipe with regular all-purpose flour or make them gluten free, depending on your dietary needs. If you use the smaller amount of pumpkin pie spice and sprinkle the cooled muffins with powdered sugar, this recipe is a …

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Cinnamon Candy Apples

Candy apples are so pretty and fun to make for a holiday treat! There is just something about that shiny red candy that makes you want to take a big bite! I like the candy coating to be cinnamon flavored and used to add Red Hots candy to flavor the sugar syrup before I was …

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Crispy Roasted Pumpkin Seeds 

These crispy, seasoned pumpkin seeds are a perfect treat for Halloween or Samhain! They are very easy to make too! Reserve all the goop from inside your pumpkin when you carve it: Remove all of the seeds from the goop. (See this post for directions on how to carve a pentagram pumpkin.)

Vegan Cottage Pie Jack ‘O Lanterns

I adapted an old family recipe to make this delicious vegan cottage pie. It was one of my favorites when I was a child, so I thought it would be fun to make for Halloween or Samhain! You can use the filling to stuff peppers, put it in a baking dish, or do both like …

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Spiced Cider

As the weather grows colder, I really like having both spiced cider and cocoa ready in my fridge. I’ve been making this recipe for years and it is always comforting and delicious on a chilly morning, and perfect for warming up on a cold night! Here are the ingredients you will need: (You will also …

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