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Halloween is a big event at our house - a favorite holiday indeed! When the weather is still too warm to consider dressing for late October, the question "what will YOU be?" flies through the air and our collective family eye is set on the first bags of candy corn to hit store shelves.

And then there's the menu. There is always a special "spooky" Halloween dinner at our house - it started with our first daughter and has become tradition. Over the last decade-plus, the menu has been modified annually, reflecting my evolving culinary skills (would you believe there was a time that I kept condensed soups in my pantry as a "must have" item?!), the maturing palates of my children, and of course in recent years, each new food allergy, intolerance, and sensitivity that has come my way. Items have fallen from our ingredients list - gluten, nuts, soy, dairy, eggs, and countless fruits and veggies to which I have sensitivities depending upon the season and pollen count - like autumn leaves descending in a whirlwind. 

Caramel and candy apples performed a vanishing act that lasted for 3 years, nuts became a trick - not a treat, and the gluten gobblin wreaked horror so great that, as you know, caused it to be sent straight into the tomb!

And with each new wrinkle in the witchy face of food allergies, I have tried my best to focus on what I can enjoy and to create a treat that will delight everyone, regardless of food sensitivities. To that end, I took the best of several chocolate cupcake recipes that I had enjoyed prior to losing the gluten, and stitched them together (Franken-style) to create what I believe to be the best chocolate cupcake recipe I have ever tried. Of course, this was prior to ridding my diet of dairy and eggs, but I modified the original recipe and still get terrific results.

So, when Tia over at Glugle Gluten-Free put out the call for folks to do holiday guest posts on her site, I had to share these. I love the way the look dressed in the bright colors of Halloween, but with a quick costume change, you could take these decadent devils anywhere. So...scurry on over to Glugle Gluten-Free for my guest post and the recipe, and while you're there, have a look around. Tia's site is on my list of favorites for her engaging style, tasty recipes, and the plethora of information on gluten-free living that you'll find there! And a big THANK YOU to Tia for having me over to her BOO-tiful site!
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Halloween is a big event at our house - a favorite holiday indeed! When the weather is still too warm to consider dressing for late October, the question "what will YOU be?" flies through the air and our collective family eye is set on the first bags of candy corn to hit store shelves.

And then there's the menu. There is always a special "spooky" Halloween dinner at our house - it started with our first daughter and has become tradition. Over the last decade-plus, the menu has been modified annually, reflecting my evolving culinary skills (would you believe there was a time that I kept condensed soups in my pantry as a "must have" item?!), the maturing palates of my children, and of course in recent years, each new food allergy, intolerance, and sensitivity that has come my way. Items have fallen from our ingredients list - gluten, nuts, soy, dairy, eggs, and countless fruits and veggies to which I have sensitivities depending upon the season and pollen count - like autumn leaves descending in a whirlwind. 

Caramel and candy apples performed a vanishing act that lasted for 3 years, nuts became a trick - not a treat, and the gluten gobblin wreaked horror so great that, as you know, caused it to be sent straight into the tomb!

And with each new wrinkle in the witchy face of food allergies, I have tried my best to focus on what I can enjoy and to create a treat that will delight everyone, regardless of food sensitivities. To that end, I took the best of several chocolate cupcake recipes that I had enjoyed prior to losing the gluten, and stitched them together (Franken-style) to create what I believe to be the best chocolate cupcake recipe I have ever tried. Of course, this was prior to ridding my diet of dairy and eggs, but I modified the original recipe and still get terrific results.

So, when Tia over at Glugle Gluten-Free put out the call for folks to do holiday guest posts on her site, I had to share these. I love the way the look dressed in the bright colors of Halloween, but with a quick costume change, you could take these decadent devils anywhere. So...scurry on over to Glugle Gluten-Free for my guest post and the recipe, and while you're there, have a look around. Tia's site is on my list of favorites for her engaging style, tasty recipes, and the plethora of information on gluten-free living that you'll find there! And a big THANK YOU to Tia for having me over to her BOO-tiful site!
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