Raw Recipe: Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes with Vanilla Icing & Ginger Caramel

This is a recipe that smells almost as good as it tastes! Get in one last pumpkin based recipe before the season is over with "Raw Recipe: Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes with Vanilla Icing & Ginger Caramel" and give your tastebuds a treat! Raw Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes with Coconut Vanilla Icing and Ginger Date Caramel Makes 8 large or 20 mini cupcakes 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds (see Recipe Notes)1 cup pumpkin puree (store-bought or homemade)3/4 cup maple syrup, coconut nectar, or agave nectar (see Recipe Notes)1 tablespoon lemon juice1 teaspoon vanilla1/4 teaspoon sea salt1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground ginger1/4 teaspoon...

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Music for Halloween: The Ultimate Party Playlist

The decorations are up, the food is ready, and the games have all been decided. But wait! What music should you put on for your Halloween Party? How about "Music for Halloween: The Ultimate Party Playlist"? Dark, deviant, vampy, trampy, nutty, smutty. Pants optional. 'Tis the season for Halloween parties! Here's a little playlist for all the zombies and sexy Dorothies. For all the Batmans and Robins...and Mileys and Robins. For all the giant foam bananas in pajamas. For the year-late Honey Boo Boos. And for you too, obscure Russian poet who no one knows so you have to explain your costume all night. Get out there and work it, twerk...

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10 Easy Halloween Themed Snacks

Do you need to make Halloween themed snacks for a party? Check out these ten great recipes below. They are simple to make and come out perfect for any occasion. What are you making this year? Learn more at money crashers. 1. Witch Hat Cookies Decorate your Halloween party table with fun Halloween-themed accessories. Attach plastic spiders to napkin rings, use black paper bats on top of cookie plates, and place orange votive candles around the table for a spooky good time.Witch Hat cookies charm party guests and work well with your Halloween-themed decor. Even the most inexperienced chef can make these easy, no-bake cookies. A Hershey kiss...

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Recipe: Grilled Chicken Thighs with Apricot-Miso Glaze

There's a million and one ways to cook chicken, but this week get ready to make it a million and two ways! This new recipe is highlighted with some interesting flavors to add, so check out "Recipe: Grilled Chicken Thighs with Apricot-Miso Glaze" below! Grilled Chicken Thighs with Apricot-Miso Glaze Serves 4 to 6 For the chicken:8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds)SaltVegetable oil For the glaze:1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 large garlic clove, peeled and grated on a microplane (or crushed in a garlic press)2 tablespoons white miso paste2 tablespoons apricot jam1 tablespoon rice vinegar1 tablespoon water Place the...

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5 Tips To Get More Time To Yourself

Do you ever feel like you don't have enough time in the day? Don't blame the 24 hour limit, instead try some new things to free up and de-stress your day! Check out "5 Tips To Get More Time To Yourself" below and find something to do with your new free time! 1. Take time for yourself to start each day. I can't emphasize enough the importance of doing this to help reduce stress and burnout. You can't give away something you don’t have, so make sure you make time for you. Are you able to get up an hour earlier to devote time to you, undisturbed? Or find an hour each day, just for you? Even if it’s only half that, find whatever time...

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