Halloween is my absolute favorite time of year. Of course I know that it's still over a week away, but I just can't help but daydream about all of the spooky treats I'll be making for my annual halloween bash! More

Halloween is not our favorite holiday. We know that lots of people get very excited and creative over the ghouls and zombies, but all that honestly kind of squicks us out. So we were pretty happy to see this mad scientist spread in the October issue of Martha Stewart. This is much more to our taste. Fungus tart, fossil cookies — slightly creepy, but much more natural history than unnatural undead! More

We mentioned our love of cake pops earlier today (and gave you a link to yet another way of making these fun treats). So it seemed appropriate to finally also post our review of the ultimate cake pops resource: Cake Pops, by Angie Dudley, otherwise known as Bakerella. Read on for a quick review, plus an awesome Halloween recipe! More

Q: My husband created an awesome zombie game for the iPhone and iPad, and so I think for his boozy birthday brunch I'd like to incorporate at least a couple of zombie elements.

Any ideas for zombie brunch?

Sent by Amanda More

We have this bad habit of not thinking about baking or cooking for a holiday (or a birthday) until it is two days away, and it's too late to order anything fun and special for decorating the cake. Well, we're trying to think ahead for Halloween, and we have our eye (or is that eyeball?) on these fun sugar decorations from King Arthur Flour. More

Q: This season I am thinking of putting together a Halloween "passerby" BBQ for trick-or-treaters in my neighborhood. I live in Boston and have a nice sized corner lot (which is unusual in this city) and would like to have food, drinks, and games for children and families passing through.

Aside from hot dogs and corn, what would be an affordable and practical approach to feeding lots of people on the go? More

Are you craving pumpkin pie yet? We love pumpkin pie (especially when it's in a graham cracker crust) and so we're about to break out the pumpkin puree and the cinnamon. Here's a look back at five pumpkin sweets from The Kitchn, all classic or unusual riffs on pumpkin pie — including a delectable pumpkin crumb cake, and two versions of pumpkin pie itself. More

On Saturday mornings, nestled into the foothills of the Mojave desert, the Joshua Tree farmers' market welcomes everyone from free-spirited locals to military base families, park rangers, and tourists. We paid a visit to the market last Saturday, picked up some gorgeous persimmons, pomegranates, and other fall gems, and soaked up the friendly, community-oriented vibe. More

Tomorrow is Halloween! Are you looking for a few good things to cook this weekend? Here's a look back at some of our best Halloween and autumn recipes, including DIY candy corn, bat-shaped Oreos, candied crab apples, jack-o-lantern pumpkin tartlets, and ghosty fruit. More

Everyone seems to be in a spooky Halloween spirit this year! There is a lot of fabulous inspiration for Halloween tricks, treats, menus, and parties around the blogosphere, and we're rounding up some of our favorites here. Whether your taste runs to old-fashioned and wholesome, or to the seriously creepy, there's something for you here. More