AHT reader Jon Murray sent in this cute photo of him and his little guy yesterday ready to take on Halloween decked out in an In-N-Out cap and Old Navy burger costume. (That's the way to do it; start 'em off young!) Anyone else have a burger-themed Halloween? More
We've spent all of October rhapsodizing about our favorite candies. But we saved the worst for last. Remember the candy the "bad houses" passed out? Do any kids genuinely savor Good & Plenty? And candy corn lovers, you have some explaining to do. It's time for the SE staffers to share their most despised candies. How about you? More
It's been proven time and time again that stuff is better when it's baked inside of a cake. For example: cupcake-stuffed cupcakes, truffle-stuffed cupcakes, the entire website Bake it in a Cake. But what happens when you do the reverse, and bake a cake inside something unexpected? Like a pumpkin? More
The time has come, friends. If you haven't carved yet this month, grab a knife and get ye to the nearest pumpkin. If you have carved then waste no more time and enter our 2011 Carving Contest. The prizes, you ask? Besides serious carving street cred, the three winning pumpkins will get a signed copy of the Serious Eats book! Jamón agreed to a few more pawtographs, too. More
I've been writing the Bottom Shelf for less than a year, but I've been preparing for it my entire adult life. I've become pretty well desensitized to the shudders and whimpers that can accompany bouts with fortified wines, flavored vodkas, 99-cent schnappses, and the like. I feel the pain like any other mortal, but I'm not deterred by it. I don't even consider something "bum wine" anymore unless it was fermented using actual bum parts. More
In my childhood mathematics, candy was greater than soda and new toys put together, and Snickers was the rightful king of the candy pile. So when Mom stole the Snickers, I didn't take it lightly. More
The process hasn't changed since you were a kid: scoop seeds, dry them, bake until crispy. But if you want some step-by-step photos just to be safe, here's our seed-roasting guide. The basic recipe just involves some sea salt and olive oil but it's always fun to pull out the spice rack to make a flavored batch. Here are five recipes. More
Urban legend has it that some industrial candy snafu botched the names of 3 Musketeers and Milky Way. The tale has a certain logic. 3 Musketeers doesn't have three ingredients but Milky Way does. And the very name Milky Way recalls the smooth, uninterrupted creaminess found in 3 Musketeers. Those kinds of wonky urban legends ran amok in the eighties, but we have the internet now, so let's clear this stuff up. It's not a tasty tabloid tale of "Switched at Birth!" but rather "Murder, She Wrote." More
Candy corn is one of Halloween's most iconic and divisive candies. But as many haters as there are—some of whom are in our office (we've got lovers too)—this tricolored triangular candy is here to stay. Here are some videos showing how it's made in a factory, how you can make it at home, how to fry it, how it can be used in space, and more. More
I've been a little worried that I'm getting too old for Halloween. But, no. This is one holiday that just keeps getting better, right? I've thrown quite a few Halloween parties over the years. In my experience, all those monster paws and extra long nails can make it logistically difficult to eat. For that reason, the perfect spread includes a few savory bites (like deviled egg eyeballs), one dessert, and a cauldron or two of booze. More
These spooky cupcakes have a deep cocoa base and marshmallow frosting Cupcake bottom adapted from Martha Stewart... More
Flaky, biscuit like crackers are packed with extra sharp cheddar cheese Adapted from Country Living.... More
Your costume's ready, down to the fake blood and creepy contact lenses—but if your Halloween party doesn't include a pumpkin cocktail, it's really not complete. We asked a few of our favorite bartenders, including Jessica Gonzalez of Death & Co. in New York, Rhiannon Enlil of Cure in New Orleans, and Adam Robinson of The Bent Brick in Portland, OR, to help us out with a few delicious pumpkin-spiked drinks to help you celebrate. Check out the drinks (and get the recipes) in the slideshow. More
