Baklava Monster Fingers

The first time I tried baklava, I’m pretty sure my brain exploded.  I had never tasted anything like it but I loved it instantly.  Buttery dough, nutty pistachios, and sweet syrup are all combined in a bite-sized treat.  Who could ask for more? Since then, I eat it every time it’s available (aka every time my boyfriend’s brother sends up sweets from Lebanon) and I’ve made baklava a number of times (to make it available more frequently). 

For Halloween, I decided to try to make the rolled baklava fingers rather than the square type.  As an added bonus, and since it’s almost Halloween, I turned them into monster fingers. 

Black Cat Candy Apples

It is starting to feel like fall in New Jersey and that means it is time for eating apples.  My boyfriend and I went apple picking a few weekends ago and bought way too many apples for two people to eat (thank God they stay good for so long).  In preparation for Halloween, I made these easy Black Cat Candy Apples.

Pumpkin Spice Jack O’ Lantern Cupcakes

This is the season for all things pumpkin and I was craving pumpkin flavored cupcakes. 

Penguin Cupcake Toppers

Penguin Cupcake Toppers