Halloween Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake Mix Cupcakes

These Halloween or any holiday-themed chocolate mayonnaise cupcakes are perfect for anyone who loves that vintage popular cake from the 1960s using this shortcut recipe.

This recipe is really easy using a cake mix, eggs, mayonnaise, and water and transforms into the most tender moist crumb that is hard to resist.

Not only are these mayonnaise-infused cupcakes easy, but any flavored mix can also be used and whipped up in a New York minute.

Great for Halloween parties decorated with candies they also made a perfect centerpiece.

You can also use canned frosting or make our homemade recipe below, just frost-cooled cupcakes and decorate them to any holiday theme needed.

These can be pretty and plain or ghoulish and scary just get your creative juice flowing.

Doll Cakes

Doll cakes are super easy to make, and will put a smile in everyone who sees your fun creations, not to mention, they're quite delicious.

Food art with creating shaped cakes is made easy with these directions and perfect for a child's birthday party, bride-to-be or wedding shower, and even for baby showers with just a few creative ideas you may have.

We happen to have a crisis in the family with two of my nieces having cancer and since it was October and Breast Cancer Awareness month plus Halloween we made cakes to support both a holiday and support the cause of cancer in this month.

This family project was a huge success inspiring hope and giving joy to be together during a stressful time in our lives.

These special cakes can be transformed for just about any holiday or party event you have going on in your busy lifestyle and will surely impress your friends and family.

The memories that were made making these doll cakes together will last a lifetime.

The instructions, tips, and more are below, and if you would like to avoid any ads, just scroll to the recipe card and hit print they will all go away.

Escarole Soup with Vegetables

This hearty soup is packed with all kinds of vegetables and to save time mostly frozen or precooked to get that dinner on the table in no time.

Of course, you can use all fresh not canned when in the season but this is great alternative for the hurried cooks out there.

Low calorie, healthy, and lots of nutrition with using escarole for vitamin A.

You could substitute swiss chard, spinach, or kale for the escarole if you can't find it.

There are plenty of substitutions below for changing your vegetarian recipe with any vegetables you prefer.

Again if you have the time, everything that goes in the pot would have to simmer a lot longer.

You could also put everything in a slow cooker for 6 to 8 hours on high if you would like all fresh vegetables, just make sure you get all that flavor in there!

Homemade White Chocolate Pumpkin Bars

When we were growing up mom would buy a pumpkin every year for me. I knew that when my pumpkin was done being cute and part of the Halloween scene it would get cooked into something special. Of course the usual was a pie. Here is what she did with the puree, well one of the the things. These are not too sweet, just right! These are so easy!

Baked Parmesan Crusted Potato Skins

Here is a potato side dish that goes with any meal you serve Baked Parmesan Crusted Potatoes.

Crispy on top, soft inside, and delicious bursting with a cheesy crunchy topping.

Every time I make these, it's never enough they are so addicting it's like eating potato chips they're gone in a New York minute.

If you're a big fan like we are then this Italian-style Parmesan-crusted potato will be a nice addition to your recipe collection.

Any way you cube, slice, or even leave halved with or without the skins these are delicious.

We also like to use a salt seasoning you may want to try our homemade seasoning salt made from scratch!

Just follow our simple directions below and the recipe can easily be doubled to make as many potatoes you like for your size family.

Easy Apple Crisp

What better way to kick off fall than with an old-fashioned taste using apples, cinnamon, and oats baked into a fabulous crisp that makes everyone's mouth water from the aroma?

This brings back such fantastic childhood memories since this vintage 1924 recipe has been around for so long just about everyone's mom in the 1960s made this when I was growing up.

Our recipe is easier and has such a classic basic flavor, and you can actually tweak it by adding more or fewer spices.

Of course, if you're not a fan of apples, we've also tried blueberry, bing cherries, raspberries, and even some mango as an addition you can check below for some other suggestions.

We use simple pantry ingredients that will have this delicious crisp on your tables in around 55 minutes.

Don't forget to add a scoop of your favorite ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream as a garnish to finish off this bowl of comforting dessert.

If you're a big apple fan you may also like to try our Baked Apple Cider Donuts, and our Homemade Apple Cider those are two other favorite fall treats.

Scroll down to the recipe card to print off this easy homemade "APPLE CRISP" recipe.

Semi Homemade Red Velvet Cake

An interesting tasting cake, a soft flavor of chocolate with a deep red color cake.



Perfect for those who don't want a great tasting cake without taking all the time to make it.



If you like easy you came to the right spot, this is it.



Sometimes when you're in a hurry you need a quick fix, this will certainly not disappoint you.



For those of you that dislike using cake mixes, then try my homemade scratch version below.



I enjoyed the frosting how it complimented this cake and flavors.



I love semi-homemade this one is a perfect blend of flavors!



Scroll down to the printable recipe card for the cake mix version, or use my all made from scratch recipe for Homemade Red Velvet Cake.

Baked Italian Toast With Banana Recipe

This is a perfect brunch or delightful breakfast. The family loves this recipe and it's a great way to get rid of over ripe bananas and lots of milk about to expire!