Kids = Compliments: Candy Corn Dessert Pizza & More

Kids sometimes make me crazy. (“Mom, will you play with me?” “Why?” “Mom, there’s a raisin up my nose.” “Mom, can my boyfriend come on vacation with us?” [No!]). However, they can also make me feel like Superwoman because they can be so easy to impress. And there’s nothing like impressing someone to build your ego … even if you’re only impressing a kid!

I once let my daughter and her friend Brittany make a no-bake peanut butter cookie concoction – a squishy base into which they mixed cookies, graham crackers, gummies and a plethora of other stuff. I had rolling pins, colorful sprinkles, chips, you name it … and they each got an apron and a giant cookie sheet as a work station. Halfway through, Brittany looked at me with wide eyes and said in a voice breathless with excitement, “My mom would NEVER let me do this!” Well! That sure felt like a Mom of the Year nomination to me! (Hey – take it where you can get it, right?)

So this weekend, invest an hour of your life whipping up a Halloween-themed dinner for the lil’ ones you love. You’ll make a memory for them, and they’ll think you’re the best mom (or dad … or aunt … or grandma) EVER!

Here’s a fun menu that I scared up: (Ha! Get it? Oh wait … you’re probably not as easy to impress as the kids.)

• Ghost Soup – View the recipe on our website.
  (It’s basically Perfectly Potato Cheddar Soup with a couple extra taters and a big handful of chopped ham thrown in!)
• Spooky Salad Bar – Label your veggies with the spooky names below and serve it all with Vidalia^® Onion Dressing.
  • Weeds & Grass (Lettuce Mix)
  • Toad Stools (Mushrooms)
  • Goblin Teeth (Shelled Sunflower Seeds)
  • Ogre Eyeballs (Cherry Tomatoes)
  • Mummy Bandages (Shredded Mozzarella )
  • Haunted Trees (Broccoli Florets)
• Candy Corn Dessert Pizza – Check out the fun and festive recipe below, submitted by Tastefully Simple consultant Tracy Hunter (OR).

Then sit back and enjoy the compliments. Pat yourself on the back, send us a photo of your Halloween- themed dinner, and I’ll send you a gold star with your name on it!

Happy Halloween!

j*a*N*e

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