Hi Cooking Moms, Dads & Friends,

It's almost Halloween! This morning I’m on TV in Milwaukee making some of my Halloween Favorites! My Pumpkin Dip is a great way to get the party started! I serve it in a small hollowed out pumpkin with graham crackers, Nilla wafers, ginger snaps and crisp crunchy apples for dipping. It’s so good! Perfect for game day too! I’ve got a secret. Dip apple slices in Sprite or lemon lime soda and they won’t turn brown. Tastes way better than lemon juice!

Here’s another secret. There’s so much candy around Halloween. I say you gotta offer some healthy treats too! My Halloween Fruit Kabobs are so easy! I serve them with my Fluffy Orange Yogurt Fruit Dip. The kids can even help make these! Putting fruit on a stick and serving it with a delicious dip is a great way to make fruit more fun! Click Secrets for lots more of my secrets, tips, and tricks!

When the kids come home from trick or treating or before they head out I think it’s important they get something in their stomachs before they dive into the candy. My Spider Web Pizza is super easy! You can make mini pizzas too that the kids can help decorate.

I’ve been making a lot of soup lately. It doesn’t get easier than my Two Ingredient Creamy Tomato Soup. It’s super yummy and you can whip it up in seconds. Great with fresh basil on top! For Halloween put Alfredo sauce in a Ziploc bag with the small cut in the corner and pipe a spider web on web on each bowl. Serve with my Bones and Blood or Jack O’ Lantern Quesadillas for dipping. YUM! Click Soups, Sandwiches and Appetizers for tempting fall recipes.

Make salad more exciting with my Orange Salad Bowls that look like Jack o’ lanterns! Click Salads for fall salad recipes.

Dress up ordinary hot dogs and make them spooktacular by turning them into Mummy Dogs or scary Halloween Bloody Finger Hot Dogs. Click Dinner for more delicious dinner recipes.

For dessert, how cute are these Ghost Cups? Let the kids crush the cookies and layer them in clear plastic cups.

Or throw your apron on and make my surprising Dirt Cupcakes. They are always a hit! Click Desserts for more of my favorite Halloween and fall dessert recipes.

Join me for a Fall Luncheon in Manawa, WI

Grab your girlfriends and come out for a spectacular fall day in Manawa, Wisconsin. On Saturday, November 2nd, I’m hosting a delectable luncheon as part of a Chamber of Commerce event at the Masonic Center! I’ll teach you how to make some of my favorite fall recipes and then you’ll be served my recipes for lunch. I’ll also be selling and signing my cookbooks. There’ll be other guest chefs there and loads of other fun. Tickets are just $25 in advance. I’d love to meet you! Click Manawa Fall Luncheon for more info. It’s going to be a super fun day!

Please Invite Me

I’d love to come to your town and meet you! Tell your library about me. I’ll come do a cooking demo for your company or event too. Click Hire Amy for more ideas for how we can spend time together!

Big Savings on My Next Culinary Trip!

I recently got back from a trip of a lifetime! I hosted a culinary trip to Italy! 35 of us spent a week eating our way around Tuscany. If you missed out on the fun we had in Tuscany, no worries. I’ve got more amazing trips planned. Join me! In fact, my next big trip is on sale right now!

Have you always wanted to go on a river cruise through Europe? It’s been on my bucket list. In September 2020, we’ll spend two days in Munich for Oktoberfest and then take an 8-day river cruise down the Rhine River! If you book by November 1st you’ll save $700 per person! Click German Grandeur River Cruise to read more, or call 866-463-6946 to reserve your spot. Be sure to mention the $700 discount. Hurry this trip is almost full!

Check Out My Cookbooks!

If you like my recipes, I think you'll love my cookbooks! Both cookbooks are filled with nearly 200 unique recipes. They're available on Amazon. Click Amy's Books on Amazon to order.

Gotta run! My TV spots on Fox 6 Wakeup are coming up soon! After that I’m headed to South Bend, Indiana for the weekend to cheer on the Notre Dame hockey team. Go Irish! You can always see what I’m up to on Facebook and Instagram. Follow me!

I hope you have a great weekend. Cook up some memories!

Take care,
Amy, The Cooking Mom

Dirt Cupcakes