I’m always reading posts and pins with cute and tasty food. The Christmas holiday is a special season for decorations and food presentation. Christmas platters offer festive fun with themed boards like charcuterie wreaths, Christmas tree shapes, or snowman snacks, using red/green fruits, cheeses, meats, and holiday sweets (cookies, candy canes).
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Jack o’Lantern Stuffed Bell Peppers for Halloween Dinner
Today’s recipe is really about a fun presentation of stuffed peppers for Halloween Dinner. Halloween is the second most popular holiday in the U.S. Whether you’re having company for dinner or just want to have fun with your family, cute carved stuffed peppers are tasty food art. Carve the peppers like a Jack o’lantern. For Halloween, use orange or red peppers. Carve the pepper. You can make them the cutest or the scariest jack o-lanterns. Add spooky touches like some bucatini “worms” coming out of the eyes or mouth, or serve to adults with a steak knife plunged into the pepper menacingly. A little tomato “blood” or melted cheese running from the face or head is fun too.
Cut a circle to remove the top. Use a spoon to remove seeds inside the peppers. Using a knife can weaken the peppers. What shall you use for filling?
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Halloween Spider Hot Dogs
If you’ve visited me for several years, you probably remember I like food art to celebrate holidays. Today’s post is an update of a recipe from 2016. It was an early post with Dollar Tree Halloween decorations on the wall and table with several ideas for healthy treats for a Halloween gathering.
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Creamy Whipped Feta Dip
Creamy Whipped Feta Dip is a real party pleaser with its tangy flavor. Serve on a platter with crusty bread, crackers, pretzels, or pita and a platter of vegetables & additions such as olives, fresh cherry tomatoes, carrots, celery, cucumbers, and bell peppers.
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7 Layer Taco Dip For Fabulous Parties!
Yesterday was Super Bowl Sunday, and it dawned on me I haven’t shared much party food. For get-togethers and large gatherings, today’s recipe is always a hit and disappears fast.This taco dip is so tasty people tender to just stand there eating until it’s gone. I suggest you serve it with fresh vegetables like carrot sticks and celery sticks, and tortilla chips. It also goes well with crackers or pita chips. I used Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for lower fat and calories; it’s a great replacement for anything calling for sour cream. The lettuce adds a nice crunch to the mostly creamy dip. The recipe as written is vegetarian.
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Maple Pecan Shortbread Squares
Today I’d like to share my first recipe of 2025. It’s an easy and quick treat for special occasions as well as everyday. Today’s recipe is a tasty shortbread with maple syrup, brown sugar, and pecan flavors. The shortbread is pressed into a parchment-lined 8″ x 8″ baking dish to bake. While the it’s baking, beat an egg in a mixing bowl along with 1/3 cup brown sugar, maple syrup, and pecans. Pour the pecan mixture over the hot crust, and return to the oven.
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14 Appetizers for Your Holidays
One thing I can survive on during the holidays is appetizers. You know, those delicious little side dishes and finger foods that often involve cheese. Yes, I love most of them.
I’ve rounded up some really cute ideas that are pretty easy to make. So, if you’re in need of some tasty, fun food to feed family and friends this holiday season, try some of these.
25+ Fall Appetizers
We’re in the beginning of the favorite time of year for many people. Colorful leaves, costumes at Halloween, Thanksgiving turkey, and then the holidays of Christmas and New Year provide a steady stream of fun and diversion. We can enjoy our favorite celebrations with time spent with family and friends.
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