It's scary how fast Halloween is approaching. Our pumpkins will need to be carved, our costumes put together and, of course, treats will be needed to avoid the proverbial tricks. I need a ghoulish game plan...

Here is what it brewing:

1. Jell-O. It's quick, the kids love it and it's gluten-free, of course! I will make jigglers for school and a fun activity at home. See recipe here.

2. Fun with crispy rice. I use the traditional Rice Krispies recipe, but use Vegan Smart Balance to replace butter, Kraft marshmallows and a gluten-free cereal (Kellogg's is NOT gluten-free). Melt one bag of marshmallows with 4 tablespoons butter and add in cereal. Stir and pour into 9-by-13 pan, smooth with cool spoon (or hands rinsed in cold water) and cool for squares --- or have a little fun. My nieces made some fun "lizards" by shaping the treats into the little reptile and adding Starbursts and Skittles for eyes and spikes. I'm thinking of making them orange (maybe by adding a little pumpkin puree or colored marshmallows) and shaping them into pumpkins.














3. Peeps. Almost always (check ingredients) a gluten-free favorite. Click here for a recipe for a Peeps candy bowl (Note: Mike and Ike are gluten-free, but chocolate Peeps have dairy in them.)

4. Chocolate candy. Check out JoAnne Fabrics for spooky Halloween molds or click here. Melt some Enjoy Life chocolate chips over double burner (add crisco if you want a runnier chocolate) and pour into molds for a quick (and not too difficult) Halloween treat.

5. Stock up. Check out your favorite lists of gluten-free candy online (I'll be providing a few here in my next post) and keep a stash. You can have all gf candy to pass out on the big day. I like to make treat bags for my little one so he can be prepared for parties. I like to have a bag ready for at home. When he's done trick-or-treating, I give him his "own" bag full of gfcf candy. I add a few goodies, such as a Halloween books, crayons and little trinkets so he doesn't miss all that "other" candy.