Best of AC: Halloween Party Desserts and Treats 2009

Here are the best AC articles on treats and desserts for Halloween:

Simple Easy Halloween Treats that Will Make Your Party a Scream by Nabeeha Adarma

This article has a zombie theme and includes homemade recipe for Zombie fingers, Zombie hands, and brain cupcakes. Recipes are well organized and easy to follow. Even though there are no pictures, it is easy to picture what the finished product should look like. This looks like a fun project to do with the kids. Nabeeha's ideas are very creative and clever.

Halloween Recipes for Your Child's Party: Disgusting Desserts, Spooky Snacks and Creepy Cocktails by Corinne Fleming

These recipes look very easy and have clever names. They are semi home made with some ready-made ingredients so there is not a lot of prep time involved. My favorite recipe is the Bat's Breath Punch, where scoops of vanilla ice cream represent bat poop! Talk about creative!

Halloween Cupcakes: Creepy and Delicious by Lou Lou

This article is short and sweet, listing recipes for Wicked Witch and Spider Cupcakes. These easy and time friendly recipes are the ideal treat to make school Halloween parties.

Goodies, Desserts and Treats to Prepare for Halloween by acole

If you're looking for recipes to make traditional caramel apples and candied corn, this is the article for you. The directions are easy to follow and include suggestions for creative twists to these Halloween classic desserts. Just reading this makes me want to go to the dentist for preventive treatment! It would totally be worth it.

Halloween Contest: Recipes Split Banana by W. Diane Van Zwol

I love this article because it is written like a story and presents a dessert idea I have never heard of for Halloween. Baked bananas with chocolate and ice cream, garnished with candy. Need I say more? Sounds interesting and oh-so-sinful. If you want to create a memory where your guests say, "I never thought of that", check out this article. You may want to try it.

Halloween Trick or Treat Candy Alternatives by Jane Stupi Miller

Treats don't have to mean sweets and candy! According to Dictionary.com, a treat is defined as "anything that affords particular pleasure or enjoyment" This article gives some great tips on alternatives to candy. The author lists salty treats, coupon books, and freebies. Best part about the treats suggested in this article? You don't have to worry about chocolate melting or candy sticking to your fingers. These treats are also a great alternative to parents who have children with dietary restrictions like diabetes.

Healthy, Spooky Halloween Party Fare by Anda Powers

This article is geared towards creating healthy Halloween food for kids, but I think it works just as well for adult and teen parties. The ideas presented are very clever and easy to imagine. My favorite idea is the sushi rolls presented with sprigs of parsley to make them look like bugs. This is easy to do, makes for a great presentation, and should be a hit with partygoers of any age!

More Healthy and Fun Halloween Treats by Sarah Bruce

Maybe I'm just hungry, but my mouth was watering as I read about Sarah's tips for savory treats. The great thing about these recipes (one is Pumpkin Head Pizza) is that they can be an interactive cooking experience for the whole family. "Bone" appetit!

Halloween Without Tricks or Treats: Late Season Family Picnic Celebrates a Low Calorie Halloween Party by Stewart Lindsay

This is not a traditional article about Halloween parties, but I include it here because the treat this family uses for their party is not necessarily the food they eat, but the company and family traditions they created for themselves after their kids were grown. I think it's a nice way to celebrate Halloween in a non-traditional sense, and it is obviously an important tradition for this author. Instead of trick-or-treating, the family holds a Halloween picnic complete with a pumpkin carving contest and a bonfire. It sounds like a fun and cherished alternative for adults who are looking for a different way to celebrate Halloween.

Fun Halloween Cookbooks by Jennifer Wagner

For more ideas on Halloween desserts and treats, check out this article. It lists additional cookbooks where you can find numerous recipes to try with your family. The author provides thorough and detailed reviews of her favorite cookbooks, with recaps of both content and prices.

Looking for more of the best of AC? Check out the supporting links for the two articles written on this topic in 2008. Happy Halloween!

Sources:

Dictionary.com, Treat Definition, http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/treat