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And while we love to carve traditional jack-o’-lanterns out of pumpkins and gourds, they aren’t the only thing we’ll be carving this Halloween. Take inspiration from the original jack-o’-lanterns and carve up something non-traditional this season. Anything you can hollow out and carve shapes into is a good candidate—and bonus points if you can carve it into a tasty snack or fun display! We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite pumpkin carving alternatives to inspire your own Halloween carvings....

1 ½ pound 4-inch pickling cucumbers, stems removed and cut into quarters ⅓ cup thinly sliced halved red onion 6 sprigs fresh dill 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 2 teaspoon coriander seeds 2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 2 teaspoon celery seeds 1 teaspoon mustard seeds ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional) 1 ¾ cup water 1 ⅓ cup white vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon salt

BHG DECEMBER 2022 HOLIDAY HOME BASE; pgs. 40-45 Designer: Chelsea Coulston; makinghomebase.com Pg. 41: Entryway: Mirror: French Country Wall Mirror, $80; target.com. Rug: Alexander Home Sahara Rug in Rose/Denim, from $113; overstock.com. Stockings: Cable Knit Christmas Stocking in Ivory, $15; target.com. Pgs. 42-43: Living room: Sectional: York Square Arm Sectional; potterybarn.com. Wicker coffee table: SAFAVIEH Jesse Wicker Storage Coffee Table, $224; overstock.com. Rug: Fringed Medallion Area Rug in Light Blue, from $88; rugsusa....

1 ¾ pound potatoes or sweet potatoes, peeled, if desired, and cut into 1-inch pieces (5 cups) 2 large onions, coarsely chopped (2 cups), or 2 medium leeks, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 cup) 1 pound carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces (3 cups) 12 ounce parsnips and/or turnips, cut into 1-inch pieces (3 cups) 1 pound red sweet peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces (4 cups) 1 pound yellow sweet peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces (4 cups) 1 pound button or cremini mushrooms, halved (quarter large mushrooms) (6 cups) 2 heads garlic, separated into cloves and peeled ½ cup olive oil 2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 lime 1 cup baby arugula 1 cup frozen peas, thawed ¼ cup fresh mint or basil leaves 1 cloves garlic ¼ teaspoon salt 6 tablespoon olive oil

Test Kitchen Tip: Bake two of the casseroles in a 350° oven for 25 minutes to serve right away. Chill the other two to tote.

3 cup milk 1 cup cornmeal 1 cup water 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoon butter or margarine

1 cup sliced almonds ½ cup sugar 2 tablespoon butter, melted 1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon sea salt flakes Almond Crust 2 ½ cup broken cinnamon graham crackers 1 cup sliced almonds, toasted ⅓ cup sugar ⅓ cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar ¼ cup water ½ cup heavy cream 2 Tbsp. butter, chopped 1 tsp. kosher salt Orange Buttercream Frosting 1 cup butter, softened 2 teaspoon orange zest 4 cup powdered sugar 3 tablespoon heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla Dash salt ¼ cup finely chopped candied ginger

The Grampa’s Weeder Original Stand Up Weed Puller Tool allows you to pull stubborn taproot weeds like dandelions while standing. It features a 45-inch bamboo handle topped with a steel forked head to effectively lift weeds and their roots from the ground. Simply hover the weed puller over the center of the weed you want to pull, press it into the ground, and lean the handle to one side to lift the root....