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Halloween Recipes

Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year. For the last 2 Halloweens we have been sticking to a Harry Potter/ Hogwarts theme that has been a lot of fun. I love having people over to the house and cooking up some amazing treats to share.  My Menu for the festive night begins with a Baked Brie that is to die for, then my Minestrone Soup Recipe that has been handed down for generations that I call my Witches Brew for this night.

I also make yummy Halloween Sandwiches that I bake into the shape of snakes, and then we make Chocolate Frogs out of candy frog molds and Pumpkin Pasties that are delish. I also make a Cake with Nutella frosting and decorate it with candy corns or you can have a baker decorate one up for you like I did for my son’s Harry Potter Birthday Party.

The best part about following a theme is being able to transform your home into it.

For the Harry Potter/Hogwarts theme
I use anything that looks gothic or like it belongs in a castle. I also have props to help me out like white owls, silver birds, the sorting hat, Professor McGonagall’s hat, wands and the nimbus 2000.  With those props I set them up around the house and it makes for a beautiful transformation.

Can you believe it has already been 10 years since Harry Potter was released!?  Scholastic hosted an all-day readathon to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Here are some pictures from the event. Harry Potter 10th Anniversary