Pilgrim Hat Cupcake Toppers

These adorable Pilgrim Hat Cupcake Toppers are a fun and festive addition to your Thanksgiving dessert table. They are perfect for adding a touch of holiday spirit to your chocolate cupcakes. Kids and adults alike will love these edible decorations!

Ingredients:

• 12 chocolate cupcakes
• 12 chocolate truffle candies
• 1 cup chocolate frosting
• 1 cup black fondant
• 1/4 cup yellow fondant
• White icing for decorating
• Cornstarch for rolling fondant optional

Instructions:

You can use a mix or your favorite recipe to bake 12 chocolate cupcakes

Allow them to totally cool down

Put a little chocolate frosting on top of every cupcake

With the flat side of the candy down, put one chocolate truffle in the middle of each cupcake

These are the tops of the pilgrim hats

The black fondant should be rolled out until it is about 1/8-inch thick

Cut 12 circles out of the dough with a glass or a rolling pin

These are the brims of the hats

Put a circle of black fondant on top of each chocolate truffle candy to make the brim of the hat

Gently press it to stick

To make the hat buckles, roll out the yellow fondant and cut it into small hat buckles

You can do this with a knife or a small square fondant cutter

Use a little water or edible glue to stick a yellow fondant buckle to the front of each hat

Make a thin line with white icing along the base of the hat's brim to make it look nicer

Do not eat or drink for a while so that the fondant and icing can harden

You can now put your Pilgrim Hat Cupcake Toppers on top of your cupcakes

White Bean and Roasted Garlic Hummus

A tasty and creamy take on classic hummus is this White Bean and Roasted Garlic Hummus. The white beans provide a smooth and creamy texture, and the roasted garlic adds a sweet and nutty flavor. It's ideal for spreading or dipping over your preferred snacks!

Ingredients:

• 1 can 15 oz white beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 whole bulb of garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons water, as needed
• Optional garnishes: fresh parsley, paprika, and olive oil

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 400F 200C

Cut off the top of the garlic bulb to expose the cloves

Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and wrap it in foil

Roast in the oven for about 30-35 minutes until the garlic cloves are soft and caramelized

Let it cool

In a food processor, combine the white beans, roasted garlic cloves squeeze them out of their skins, tahini, lemon juice, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper

Blend until smooth, adding water as needed to reach your desired consistency

Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary

Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl, drizzle with the remaining olive oil, and garnish with fresh parsley, paprika, and a splash of olive oil if desired

Serve with pita bread, vegetable sticks, or your favorite dippers

Enjoy!