From witches and zombies, to ghouls and goblins, Maria Zoitas, catering director at Westside Market NYC and creator of “Maria’s Homemade”, a line of prepared food sold exclusively at Westside Market NYC, is sharing her pumpkin seed recipes! Oven Roasted Butternut Squash With Toasted Pumpkin Seeds INGREDIENTS 1 medium size butternut squash – about 2 lbs peeled, seeded […]
Halloween Tips for a Perfectly Fun Party!
Maria Zoitas’ Halloween party planning tips 1. Children’s Activities: For children that aren’t out trick-or-treating ensure that there is something at the party to keep them entertained and occupied. Set-up a small table for spooky cookie decorating by providing plain sugar or chocolate-chip cookies, and decorations such as chocolate chips, festive sprinkles and colored icing. 2. Pumpkin […]
Halloween Candy Tips for Parents
October is a beautiful time. The temperatures begin to drop, the wind picks up, the leaves start to fall. Your kids are beginning to wear their hoodies and jackets to school. Academics have probably intensified, hopefully your parenting schedule has successfully adjusted to summer’s end, and your kids are starting to get settled in the […]


