Halloween

Slightly spooky, plenty spirited.

We went to Bouchon Bakery to learn from Pastry Chef Nick Bonamico how to make the bakery’s iconic “Franken-Bouch” cakelets in honor of Halloween. Here’s the step-by-step recipe, along with…

  Cheese boards overflowing with wedges of artisanal cheese, cured meats, olives and crackers have become ubiquitous on Instagram these days. (Just look at the hashtag #cheeseboard, which has more…

Over the years, New York’s Hudson Valley has steadily become an enclave for crafters and makers, leaving behind the hustle and bustle of New York City for a quieter, slower…

If you haven’t done so yet, the first weekend in October is an ideal time to head to the pumpkin patch, then bring everyone together to carve jack-o’-lanterns.   Set…

Maybe you didn’t have time to assemble a head-turning costume like the one you made last year. Perhaps there were too many commitments to plan that Halloween bash you were…

Our favorite kind of kitchen techniques are the ones that are low-effort but extremely high-impact (read: impressively intricate without any actual hard work). And Halloween is the perfect time for…

  This year, we’ve got the ultimate showstopper for your Halloween celebration: mini skull cakes! Our Nordic Ware Mini Skull Cakelet Pan helps you to bake individual-sized sweet treats in the…

  The best part of pumpkin carving is that moment when the jack-o’-lantern gets lit and your creation comes to life. But we’d argue that the second-best part is the pumpkin…

Treat your little ghosts and goblins to a Halloween party that’s frightfully fun! Jennifer Tyler Lee, author of The 52 New Foods Challenge, shares a few kid-friendly Halloween party ideas.   My…