A Foodie's Guide to Halloween Recipes

These recipes make the most of hard-working kitchen tools and appliances like the slow cooker, Instant Pot, and trusty sheet pan.

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Parties are way more fun if you don't have to do all the cooking, so host a Halloween Potluck and let your friends show off their favorite Halloween potluck ideas. The best potluck ideas are dishes that can be shared, but that doesn't mean you have to make it all main dish. Ask guests to sign up for courses so that you get a range of appetizers, desserts, mains, and sides, not fifteen plates of (adorable!) cupcakes. As host, you should provide the plates, utensils, and napkins, but you can also set up the bar if that makes party planning easier.

Whether you need Halloween party food for a school, work, or in-home celebration, these festive treats will impress every ghoulish guest. From creepy-crawly finger foods to spooky and sweet desserts, we have easy Halloween party food for every budget, skill-level, and time frame. We amped up plain ol’ party snacks using everything from jack-o’-lantern guts (a.k.a. pumpkin) to slimy, slithering gummy worms. With these Halloween party food ideas, frightening on the outside still means delicious on the inside.

Set out a fiendish spread of appetizers when you host the annual Halloween party.

No tricks to these treats! The best part about Halloween desserts is that they're basically your favorite treats disguised as Halloween goodies. You don't need super special icing skills to make these recipes shine. Simple instructions, a few Test Kitchen tips, and a love of fun holiday foods are all you need to get started. Keep these Halloween dessert ideas in mind all season long. Hungry for more spooky ideas? Check out our Ultimate Halloween Guide (with 200+ recipes) next. 

These Halloween dinner ideas are scary good. From a Boneyard Chicken Pot Pie to Mummy Hot Dogs, get the recipes here.

Halloween is when all things creepy, crawly, spooky, and grody are what's in. Get in the spirit by showing off your most disturbingly tasty dishes at the next Halloween party. Although they'll have you feeling squeamish at first glance, the following gross Halloween recipes are deceptively delicious.

Easy Halloween treats, appetizers, and desserts are the best way to celebrate this spooky holiday. Create scary-good Halloween treats in minutes - we'll show you how!

Whether you're hosting the neighborhood Halloween party or just having folks over before or after trick-or-treating, these menus will help you celebrate All Hallows Eve in great spirits.

Gather everyone in the kitchen this fall to enjoy a few fun Halloween baking ideas. From cakes to cupcakes to brownies and more, we've got the best Halloween baking recipes, loaded with fun stir-ins such as marshmallows and pumpkin. Whether you prefer baked goods flavored with pumpkin spice or classic cookies decorated with fun jack-o'-lantern faces, we've got the Halloween baking recipes to solve every sugar craving this season. Bag them up to share at tailgates, class parties, and around the office.

Planning a Halloween party should be fun! Keep your next ghoulish get-together feeling that way by taking advantage of our favorite easy Halloween appetizer ideas to make your table both festive and delicious. Whether you're hosting a dessert party or a trick-or-treat pregame loaded with savory, spooky snacks, there are tons of great Halloween finger foods here to satisfy your every craving. It doesn't take much time or effort to dress up your go-to apps in Halloween style. 

Halloween punch recipes get the ghostly party started quickly thanks to fun additions like floating hands and even floating heads! These easy punch recipes bring together fun and flavor, making the perfect Halloween centerpiece for your table. Ladles up for a delicious, frightfully good Halloween punch recipe like a Sour Apple Spritzer, Candy Apple Punch, or good ol' Witches Brew. Offer a glass to the trick-or-treaters at your Halloween party. Make one that's kid friendly so everyone can share in the punch fun!

Deviled eggs are delicious any time of year, and even more so when you can decorate them with fun fall designs. These deviled eggs each have a secret ingredient that dresses them up for Halloween. Make this classic appetizer to enjoy at your next Halloween gathering. If you're traveling with the Halloween deviled eggs, here's an easy tip: Prep the eggs ahead of time, but wait to fill them until you arrive. Store the filling in a zip-top bag, then simply snip the corner for easy piping. Happy haunting!

Why cook a boring routine dinner in October when you can make a Halloween-themed dinner instead? Halloween-themed foods are all about putting pumpkin, spiders, and cobwebs where they do not belong, making meal time fun for everyone at the table. Go crazy with pork dumplings (aka, brains) served up in a glass vase or keep it simple with a simple ghost sitting atop your dessert. Whatever your level of Halloween-themed food mania, we've got the dish for you. 

We've rounded up our best Halloween treats for kids so you can spend more time working on that costume and less time scrolling through Pinterest. These Halloween treats for kids are a great idea if you're hosting a pre-trick-or-treating party or just pulling together a fun fall gathering this month. Cake pops, cat-shaped cakes, and dipped apples headline this classic collection. Don't miss the meringue ghosts! The great news about these treats? Adults will love them, too!

Halloween is the perfect time to break out the creativity, and your Halloween cake is the perfect place to start! Whether you start with boxed cake mix and add fun decoration or let us take you start-to-finish through an amazing Halloween cake recipe, there's something for everyone in this inspiring Halloween cake collection. They taste even better than they look, and take little skill to accomplish. Don't get spooked; give one of our Halloween cakes a try!

Whether you're greeting trick-or-treaters at the door or taking cookies to a Halloween party, get into the fun of the season with these "not-too-scary" Halloween treats.

We can’t get enough of Halloween's beloved sweet treat: candy corn! The signature orange, yellow, and white takes us right back to childhood; and now, we have more ways than ever to enjoy it. As the trick-or-treaters start to gather at your door in their majestic princess and super hero costumes, greet them with these tasty takes on the classic candy. We also have a few totally kid-friendly recipes that get the little ones can help with in the kitchen for a fun Halloween experience.

Calling all candy corn crazies! We’ve rounded up our favorite recipes inspired by your beloved Halloween candy. Pick a candy corn treat to make for a festive fall or Halloween gathering. 

Sure, Frankenstein Cookies and Little Monster Cupcakes are adorable. We've got tons of treats to satisfy your little ones on Halloween. After the kids go to bed, though, it's time to break out the truly creepy party foods and devilish cocktails. From Candy Corn Jello Shots to Dark Soul Fondue, we've got your adults only Halloween party covered. 

If you're lucky enough to celebrate your birthday in October, you've got a ready-made theme loaded with fun, easy decorating ideas. From spooky sippers to cute cupcakes, there are Halloween birthday party ideas for kids and adults of all ages. Browse our best Halloween cakes, appetizers, snacks, treats, and drinks, then mix and match your favorites to create the perfect Halloween birthday party menu. Our cakes and cupcakes are almost perfect; they're just missing the birthday candles!

Nothing says "Happy Halloween" better than crisp fall apples coated with gooey, stick-to-your-teeth caramel or smooth, shiny melted chocolate.