I made stuffed peppers for Halloween dinner… and I turned the peppers into jack o’ lanterns!
I made a batch of my tomato spanish rice and added black beans. I know, I know… I have been on such a white bean kick lately, right?
The only reason I used black beans? Black and orange. Halloween. 
What can I say, I’m festive!
This was my first stuffed pepper of the season. Jason loved them, so we will see variations!
We spent the evening watching scary movies. We live in a remote area with no street lamps. No trick or treaters visit our spooky street for treats!
How did you spend your Halloween weekend? Did you dress up? Did you get trick or treaters?
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OMG those peppers are the cutest! What a great idea! We didn’t really do anything for Halloween — but we did find out the sex of my brother’s baby via what gender costume my sister in law was wearing!! (it’s a girl!!!)
aw… that is awesome !! (( congrats to your SIL ))
These are adorable!!! The expression of the last pepper is hilarious!
Jason was Obi Wan Kenobi, I was Princess Leia and we spent the weekend carving pumpkins, going to a costume party, making Yoda pizza and watching Ghostbusters
I know – the expressions after cooking - fun!
your costumes were GREAT !! and I want that Yoda Pizza !!
Oh my God, that is too cute.
I know – good thing Halloween is over. on to the tofurkeys.
That is just about the cutest thing I’ve ever seen…
hee! Thanks Katy!
they were pretty fun… and delicious!
omg those peppers are way too cute, great idea!
We only had 1 trick or treater! Just one!
That’s one more than us!!
I’ve heard that a lot… not as many everywhere… all over the country… ?
*Happy Blog Birthday*
Those are adorable and look scrumptious! We went to a fabulous Halloween party at a Midtown loft Saturday night. Last night, we had a low-key evening with friends and a crowded bar and then a simple Italian meal. Perfection. Children in NYC trick-or-treat in bars. I’ve never seen anything like it!
I have never been to NYC during Halloween (although I have been to many costume parties there… Hmm…) that sounds crazy…
glad you had a great weekend – hope your knee is better! <3
Oh my gosh, these are the cutest things ever!
We are going to try and come up to Portland soon! At the latest, we are hoping to come up on November 30 as a post-birthday celebration (I’m turning 21… finally!). I’ll shoot you and e-mail when it gets closer and maybe we can try to meet up!
yes – please do – we may be out of town for the holidays, but if I’m here I’d love to come out!!
I’ll make sure to let you know when we have a for sure date!
too funny! I didn’t have trick-or-treaters either… so I worked. Happy November!
Happy November !! I cannot believe it is here!
You’re so clever!!! I must make these for my niece and nephew.
Thanks Jill!! I think they’ll LOVE them!!
You’re killing me with the cuteness factor!
And, the yumminess, too! I love the sweeter peppers. 
Shirley
I know!! I need to buy the orange peppers more often… I bought them for pumpkin factor… they taste SO good!
Those are so cute! We had a pretty good weekend with parties and a little trick or treating.
I saw your great costumes – and *LOVED* the wine – pack !!
What an awesome idea! I’m so impressed. I would have NEVER thought of that. LOVE it. I’m going to do that someday for my (future) kids.
hee hee — Jason and I ARE big kids !!
What a fantastic idea to use Spanish rice! I’ve eaten stuffed peppers with brown rice before and they were pretty good.
Thanks Lisa!
I just cannot get enough of this spanish rice…
OK! If those are not the cutest things ever, I really don’t know what is. Adorable, and they sound absolutely delicious as well.
thank you, Aimee!! the tasted AWESOME ! I wonder if I’d lose all my readers if I turned this into stuffed – pepper bettie…
This is unexpected and absolutely fantastic. How cute. You are too much! I wouldn’t have thought of this in a millions years.
Great weekend, not as many trick or treaters as we are use to. fun nonetheless!
thanks Nichole!!
they were pretty fun!
these are SO CUTE! they look all squinty when they’re cooked…i’m in love
hee – yep – kinda like little old men. they are pretty cute! …I took before cooking photos in case they didn’t turn out!
You might be one of the most creative people I know. These are adorable!!
As for my weekend, I got my drink on both Friday and Saturday. It was a good time, to say the least.
oh, WOW… thanks, Heidi! that makes me all warm and happy
I can’t wait to see what you do at Christmas! You’re Halloween themed snackies were out of control creative
oh yes… stay tuned, my friend. many fun things for the holidays… (and Thank You !!)
So cute! I’m digging these and see them happening in my future. Spoooooky.
Thanks Erin… they are pretty fun !
What an awesome idea! I just added peppers to my grocery list for the sole purpose of making these
AWESOME !! I hope you do – and share photos!
Cutest Halloween dinner ever! Love it.
Thanks !!
It was pretty fun!
these are beyond cute!!!!!!!!
they would totally impress anyone! including my 3 yr old vegetarian
who dressed up as a princess yesterday!
Hi Averie!! thanks for stopping by!! I saw your princess – ADORABLE !!
So cute! But it makes my stuffed peppers that I made tonight look very boring. Lol
Oh No !!
I’m sure yours are delicious!!
I LOVE how festive you are! Can’t wait to see what you come up with during thanksgiving/christmas!
LC
hee !! yep – stay tuned, Lindsay!! I’ve always got big things happening from now until the new year !!
I love the peppers! So adorable:)) And that gummi bear – holy sugar! I ate a gummi that huge in the 6th grade and I haven’t been able to eat any such treat larger than my thumbnail ever since.
yes – that gummi bear… Jason and I ate most of it this weekend… then I confiscated the rest!!
TOO MUCH SUGAR !!
Those are adorable and so clever. Thank you for making me smile.
aw – Happy to make you smile Lisa !!
HOW cute is that?! Great idea:)
I dressed up as a vampire and went to a costume party friday. Laid low the rest of the weekend.
THANK YOU !!
I saw your vampires – looked like fun !
This could be the cutest thing I’ve ever seen! ahahahaa… love it!
hee! Thanks Amy! I’ll be making them again… !
oh my goodness, my heart just melted. these are ADORABLE!
Thanks Shannon!
they were pretty fun to make… like all my other Halloween goodies this year!
Oh my goodness! Those are adorable. I’m not a huge stuffed pepper fan since I don’t really like peppers cooked, but I would eat one of those. Just for the festive nature.
Thanks Tina! wow – that’s saying a lot! they were REALLY good… you could eat the innards !
Aw, these are so cute! How fun!
We had a get together with friends for Halloween. No costumes or anything – just fun and pumpkin carving!
Glad you guys had a good one:)
Thanks Candice! your get together sounds fun, too! on to the holidays !!
Ha – love that you made a pumpkin carving out of your peppers!
Yep, you can submit as many recipes with chiles – which is a good thing because I love them!
awesome – thank you!! if you like chiles you should try the african peanut soup… YUMMY !
Wow those are absolutely adorable!!!! How creative!
Thanks, Beth! I am already thinking of other shapes…
Those are too cute-what a great idea!
Thank You !! and Thanks for reading!
We didn’t get any trick or treaters. We didn’t buy any candy though so that’s a good thing!
These peppers are adorable. I wouldn’t want to eat them!
thank you!! but they were too good NOT to eat!!
yep – we didn’t have candy either, we know we don’t get trick or treaters!
This is the cutest thing I’ve seen in a while.
Thanks Mary !!
What a great idea with the peppers. Very creative.
Thanks Tracy – and THANK YOU for reading !
I am utterly jealous of your creativity!!
aww.. thank you *blushes*
Those are the cutest things ever! You are so creative!
thank you !! they were REALLY fun to make, and pretty YUMMY to eat!
thanks for reading !
Those peppers are adorable. Unforunately I am anti-halloween. This makes me a loser.
Hi Andy !! Thank you for coming by!! it is absolutely fine to not like Halloween… the fact that you like these peppers is VERY cool, though, given that fact!
ohhhhhhh i love love love this idea!! so cute!
Thank you!!
I’m already planning other shapes…
Very cute, I love it. Looks friendly and not scary like other Halloween designed food. I think I’ll still do this design even if it’s not Halloween.
We went to Disneyland on Halloween night, didn’t dress up though but it was still fun.
Awesome. I hope I remember this for next year. Though red and green peppers at Christmas might work too.
these look SO yum!!!!
thank you! they were fun…
oh Kris!! outdone yourself again! you are so creative, I want to hang out in your kitchen! making these for the kids this week.
so cute and clever!! my kids will love these, I’ll make Halloween night.