Taste of Home October/November 2024

Autumn is in full swing, and cooks across the country are beginning to prep for the start of the holiday season. In this issue, Taste of Home offers everything you need for culinary success! Fire up those ovens and lean into the mouthwatering recipes in our “Cozy Fall Baking” feature (page 56). Want even more indulgence? Whip up the best Pumpkin Brownies (page 9) and Caramel Tassies (page 63). Looking for ideas for a one-of-a-kind, spook-tacular spread? Check out the midway snacks showcased in the “Halloween Carnival” feature (page 19). Of course, Thanksgiving is the most memorable meal of the season, and we’ll help you host an event to remember! Welcome guests with the craft cocktails in “Seasonal Sippers” (page 35). Our “Gather Together” feature (page 40) showcases turkey and…

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STEP 1: LINE THE BAKING PAN Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment, letting the ends extend up sides. Grease the paper with cooking spray. STEP 2: MAKE THE CHOCOLATE BATTER Whisk together sugar, flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda. Whisk the oil, eggs and vanilla extract. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. STEP 3: PREPARE THE PUMPKIN BATTER Whisk together the sugar, flour, salt, pumpkin pie spice and baking soda. Whisk together the pumpkin puree and eggs. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. STEP 4: LAYER THE BATTERS Spread half the brownie batter in the pan. Spoon half the pumpkin batter over the top; spread pumpkin batter over brownie batter. Drop remaining batters over the top. STEP 5: SWIRL THE BATTERS Using a knife or…

“When I baked conchas for the first time, I was shocked by how easy they were to put together. The taste was spot on.”—Bakeable member Barb Weber OUR NOVEMBER CHALLENGE: A CLUE FOR YOU! We’ll announce our next Bakeable Challenge recipe Nov. 1, but until then, can you guess what it may be from these ingredients? Just a hint: You don’t need to live in New England to enjoy this tart treat! Come jump in on the fun! Hover your camera here to join Bakeable, Taste of Home’s community for everything you want to know about baking. You’ll get expert tips and a supportive group of creative bakers, and be the first to see our monthly challenge announcements!…

MAKE THE EYES & MOUTH Arrange black licorice and black jelly beans into triangle-shaped eyes and a smile. Put a gumball eyeball in the middle of each triangle. OUTLINE THE SMILE Place cheddar cheese balls above the smile and peach gummy rings below. FINISH THE FACE Load up the space between the eyes and mouth with candy corn and fill the gap between the eyes with orange M&M’s. Add an Oreo nose. ADD KISSES Place a long, curved stripe of Hershey’s Kisses along the right side of the face. Put popcorn balls next to the Kisses and fill in with Mellowcreme pumpkins. FILL IN THE BOTTOM Line the bottom of the left side of the board with pumpkin-shaped Peeps. FINISH IT OFF In the upper left, arrange Cheez-It crackers, gummy…

ROASTED HONEY SWEET POTATOES Preheat oven to 375°. Peel and cut 6 medium sweet potatoes into 1-in. cubes; place in a large bowl. Whisk together ⅓ cup honey, ¼ cup olive oil, 1½ tsp. salt, 1½ tsp. ground cinnamon and ½ tsp. pepper; add to the potatoes and toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Roast until tender, 45-50 minutes, stirring once. Makes 12 servings. —Laura Mifsud, Northville, Michigan Weight Loss People trying to watch their diet may shy away from starchy sweet potatoes. However, sweet potatoes contain viscous soluble fiber, which helps slow down digestion by taking on a gel-like consistency in your digestive tract, thus creating a prolonged feeling of fullness and reduced appetite. Sight Savers Sweet potatoes are chock-full of beta-carotene, an organic antioxidant…