Food Network Magazine Halloween Tricks and Treats Cookbook

The ultimate Halloween cookbook for kids with 75+ fun, foolproof recipes for snacks and party treats, from Food Network Magazine.

Halloween is the best time to whip up a fun treat for family and friends! This colorful cookbook is packed with more than 75 easy recipes (and loads of photos) for kids ages 8 and up: creepy snacks, silly sweets and other bites that are perfect for parties, potlucks, school events and any other Halloween celebrations.

Inside you’ll find:

• 75+ easy Halloween recipes including snacks, breakfast treats, dinners, desserts and party foods
  
• Kid-friendly favorites like Mummy Dogs, Creepy Apple Mouths, Spiderweb Pancakes, Skeleton Hand Pudding, Bat Cupcakes, and Tombstone Brownies
  
• Easy-to-follow instructions, tips, shortcuts, variations, and grown-up safety notes from the pros in Food Network Kitchen
  
• Bright full-color photos throughout
  
• Food crafts, decorating tricks, activities, trivia, and party-planning fun
  

These recipes will get everyone in the Halloween spirit, whether kids are making an after-school snack, helping with Halloween dinner, or creating treats for a party. It’s a cookbook the family will bring out year after year.

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