[Photograph: Lee Zalben] The creepiest, spookiest, most sugary day of the year has arrived! Break out the chocolate bars and don those devil horns: it's time for Halloween. If you still haven't decorated, check out our pumpkin-carving tips; if you're still lacking an outfit, create your own food-themed costume. And if you're still menu-planning? Get some inspiration from our recipes and guides below. Happy Halloween! Ghostly Goodies Creepy Meat Hands How to Make Ghostly Eggs Roasted Spicy Pumpkin Seeds Devilish Dinners Black Pepper-Crusted Sliced Steak with Crème Fraîche Sweet Potato Mash Black Sesame Seed and Sea Salt-Crusted Salmon with Wasabi-Lime Sauce Acorn Squash Soup with Brown Butter and Maple Yogurt Pumpkin Turkey Chili Trick-Or-Treats Serious Heat: Spicy Chocolate for...
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Cinco de Mayo is here—your favorite excuse to blend a weekday pitcher of margaritas. Need some last-minute ideas for your party tonight? Here are some Mexican (or at least Mexican-inspired) crowd-pleasers. Snacks Stuffed Poblanos with Black Beans and Cheese Chilaquiles Rojos Chorizo, Onion, and Poblano Quesadillas Crusty Tortas with Black Beans and Chorizo Dips Chipotle and Tomatillo Salsa Chipotle-Bacon Salsa Green Papaya Salsa Mango Pomegranate Guacamole Classic Guacamole Tacos Baja-Style Tempura Fish Tacos Turkey Tacos with Mole Ground Beef Tacos with Guajillo Chiles Tacos Al Pastor with Roasted Pineapple-Habanero Chile Salsa...
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When I think about which celebrity chef would have a kick-ass menu at his or her Super Bowl, my thoughts always gravitate to Bobby Flay. And why not? He's a really good cook, he's a serious sports fan, and his food definitely lends itself to football-watching on TV. So the serious eaters at world headquarters here went through all the Bobby Flay cookbooks we had in the office looking for recipes that we could easily and quickly make for our own Super Bowl parties. His chipotle-honey-glazed wings with toasted sesame seeds and green onion sound delicious even if you have to make them in the oven instead of on a grill (we know it's winter). His wild mushroom quesadillas would...
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Photographs from Huffington Post Staring at the screen tomorrow night, watching as states light up red and blue, will require energy. Depending on the winner, it may also require comfort food. Here's some ideas for your election night party menu: Savory "Right Wings" (recipe) Pork Barrel Tenderloin (recipe) Baked ACORN Squash (recipe) War "Hero" Sandwiches (recipes) Obama's Favorite Chili (recipe) Elitist Foods Involving Arugula (recipes) McCain Frozen Foods (more info) Sloppy Plumber Joes (recipe)...
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"I love makin' doughnuts. People love 'em, no matter what they say. Every culture fries dough for some purpose, sweet or savoury. This last weekend's donut gathering was a local affair. I invited everyone I knew who lived within 20 miles of my house. I opened cupboards and invited others to concoct sugars of their wildest imaginings." Shuna threw a doughnut party and so can you, with her pate a choux recipe....
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