Finding great cupcake toppers can be as easy as visiting a toy store. Here, a collection of tiny dinosaurs tromping through fields of green buttercream will entertain birthday boys and girls, but you can replicate this idea with other mall decorative objects. Plus, the toppers can serve as take-home favors (make sure to remove and rinse off toys before serving the cupcakes). To decorate, tint Swiss meringue buttercream (page 304) green with gel-paste food color. Using an offset spatula, spread buttercream generously over cupcakes; insert toy toppers.
This isn’t competing with a brownie. It’s in a class of its own.
Fall dreams are made of this. Who are we to disagree?
This rustic no-knead loaf gets subtle sweetness and perfect-PBJ potential by trading the usual water for apple juice.
Canned pumpkin, you shouldn’t have!
Enchiladas meet pumpkin in this cozy weeknight dinner.
Yes, you can use the pre-cut squash.
Known as okayu, this Japanese comfort food will warm you from the inside out.
Top slow-roasted sweet potatoes with tamarind concentrate, green chutney, fresh onions, tomatoes, and cilantro for a chaat-inspired appetizer.