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"FabulousFoods: Don't throw out the pumpkin seeds when making Jack-O-Lanterns or cooking fresh pumpkins. They make great snacks that are rich in fiber as well as vitamins B and E. Kids especially love them. Purists will want only salt as a seasoning, but if you're feeling adventurous, experiment and have fun with seasoning blends."

Ingredients: garlic powder, oil, salt...

"One of the best things about Halloween when I was a kid was the pumpkin seeds baking while we were finishing up the details on the carving. Serving size depends on the pumpkin"

Ingredients: salt, water, pumpkin seeds...

"The cutest, delicate mice you ever saw! Everyone remarks about them. I give trays of assorted cookies each year and place them on top. They just make it! It actually is a help when the kids can put on the almonds. I don't remember where I got the recipe, so I gave the best measurements I can recall. It sounds like it could be a Hershey's..."

Ingredients: paraffin wax, sliced almonds...

"According to the Canadian Living Test Kitchen, this is their most requested Hallowe'en recipe. I haven't made them, but think I will this year. Sounds ghoulishly good!"

Ingredients: eggs, icing sugar...

"Be a nut and putter your bumpkins. Have your own pumpkin patch right in your kitchen. After reading Melanie's helpful review, I thought it best to emphasize that you should add sugar to the dough until it is very stiff and leave it at that."

Ingredients: confectioners' sugar, peanut butter...

"I make these often for bake sales and around the holidays. They are so adaptable for any special event and great for all ages."

Ingredients: milk chocolate chips, Reese's pieces...

"My friend Dawn sent me this recipe to try, and I did... It's like a pumpkiny custard on the bottom and crumb topping on top, and loaded with nuts. It's just plain WONDERFUL! Great anytime, but also for the holidays, and a lot easier and quicker than making a pie :D I made this for the Cake-A-Thon to honor Chef-I-Am October 2007. I know..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, eggs...

"These cakes are from the Harry Potter series. You'll love them even if you don't read the books."

Ingredients: cinnamon, eggs, ginger...

"Really cute rice crispy treat squares with decorated tombstones on top, coconut "grass" and candy pumpkins!
Original recipe came from the Oct/Nov 2006 Taste of Home issue. (*See my notes if making for small children!)"

Ingredients: vanilla frosting, decorative candies...

"A wonderful combination of mashed potatoes, Savoy cabbage, cheese & chives - baked OR grilled to give a crispy cheesy topping. This is one of my very favourite family recipes - my Mum used to make it, as did her Mum before her! This is a Scottish recipe, similar to Irish Colcannon, which is also a potato & cabbage dish. You can serve this as..."

Ingredients: pepper, cabbage leaves...

"This fun recipe for a Kitty Litter Box is great for Halloween parties, and will have everyone talking and tasting for sure, including the kids! Tastes GREAT and is sure to be a crowd pleaser at your next Spooky Party! Cooking time does not include time baking cakes. Cook cake according to pkg. directions on box."

Ingredients: eggs, caramel flavored cake mix...

"This would be a surprise for the kids at Halloween time."

Ingredients: macaroni and cheese mix, dried basil leaves...

"This is a GREAT idea for Halloween Party FUN! Bring these sweet little morsels to your next Halloween Party and they will be the HIT of the party! Preparation time does not include setting and chill time."

Ingredients: confectioners' sugar, creamy peanut butter...

"I made this recipe for my Halloween party this year, and everyone loved it... Easy to make, and would be a great dish for the kids to help with. Let them draw the spider web on top!"

Ingredients: chunky salsa, lean hamburger...