What’s your trick-or-treating game plan?
We’re taking my niece and three nephews trick-or-treating in this cutest, coziest corner of the Hollywood Hills where each house is decorated up to Martha Stewart standards and everyone gives out candy (and I mean the good stuff). Yes, Los Angeles is a sprawling city and Hollywood is better known for clubs and premieres than block parties for the K-6 crowd, but this one little corner is like a slice of Main Street USA.
Taking a page from our mother’s playbook, my sisters and I will unceremoniously stuff the little ones as much real food as possible in (likely vain) attempts to keep them from slipping into sugar comas later on. Experience tells us that comfort food standbys are always the winners so nothing can get too crazy or they’ll just skip the meal in hopes that means more M&Ms later on. Here’s a list of some recipes that pass muster — though, truth be told, I’d be inclined to eat these anytime of year.
White Bean, Poblano, and Chicken Soup
Autumn Veg Burgers with Apple Cider Slaw
Lemon and Garlic Barbecue Drumsticks
Roasted Tomato, Kale, Sausage, and Potato Soup
Baked Chicken with Pistachio-Jalapeno Pesto
Chimichurri Shrimp with Lime Herb Rice
Griddled Chipotle Chicken Tacos
Smoked Paprika and Oregano Chicken
Mashed Potato Cheddar and Chive Waffles
Sausage and Three Cheese Lasagna
Serrano, Manchego, and Egg Breakfast Pizza
Almond Butter Soba with Garlic Shrimp
Chorizo and Spinach Stuffed Shells
Chicken Parm French Bread Sandwiches
Spicy Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili
Thai-Style Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Roast Chicken with Caramelized Lemons and Tomatoes
Lion Courage Photo via Tara Faul on Flickr
