We have to say that Halloween isn't our favorite holiday. We find lot of the ghoulish tricks and treats more gross-out than good fun. But there are always creative ways to celebrate the darkness of fall and the colors of harvest, and since Halloween is only a couple weeks away, here are five classy treats from Martha Stewart's holiday issue that we found appealing. More

Pumpkins are a natural, of course, and gourds and squash hold up nicely on a dining room table or mantle for several weeks. Anyone got anything quirky or different to share? More

We cooked with raw pumpkin once last year, and it was a disaster. But these recipes are giving us new courage. Some are made with canned pumpkin, yes, but others use a specific pumpkin that is the best one for cooking. Do you know which it is? More

Earlier this week over at Apartment Therapy, we featured the home of Jason Loper in northern Chicago. We couldn't help but swoon over his adorable fall place settings, made out of felt. Don't they just make you want to throw an autumn party? More

Here's a fun question from Lorysa!

My birthday is coming up and I'm planning a "Through the Rabbit Hole" themed party. I'd like to serve nothing but trompe-l'œil foods, such as a birthday cake made of meatloaf, and "spaghetti and meatballs" that's really made of cake. However I'm really stuck for other ideas. Do you know of any other great "tastyfake" recipes or ideas? More

Recipe: Stephanie's Jack-O-Lantern Tartlets
Category: Classic

Here is the second entry from enterprising pie-baker Stephanie; she also entered the Original category with her mouthwatering peanut butter and chocolate Buckeye Pie. These tartlets also have a creative flair, and we like them very much. Read on for her recipe and why this is the best classic pie recipe she's got. More

Happy Halloween from all of us here at The Kitchn. And look at this - gingerbread skeletons! There have been a few versions of these around the web lately (so clever!) but these are our favorite. Maybe it's the owls that put it over the top. More

Still thinking about what to serve on Halloween tomorrow? How about this? Dorie Greenspan calls it a "recipe in progress." We call it yum... More

Halloween is this Friday! What are your food plans? Are you making homemade treats? Hosting a chili party? Making spooky edible brains? How far do you go for Halloween? Do you go all the way to gross-out territory, or do you aim for a more tasteful celebration? More

For the last 10 years or so, Halloween has been mildly embraced by a certain number of French people, and it's not surprising to see pumpkin-shaped brioche and other Halloween-inspired creations at boulangeries and pastry shops around Paris at this time of year. But the holiday that is always celebrated here (as in many parts of the western, Christian world) is All Saint's Day on November 1, and yesterday at the boulangerie I noticed a little basket of traditional Corsican Pain des morts that is eaten to mark the holiday... More