Halloween Recipes

Surprise the ghouls and goblins at your Halloween party with these thirst-quenching martinis. Cranberry juice and sour apple liqueur makes...

This spooky tomato soup gets extra richness from a splash of cream. It's laced with garlic (to keep those vampires...

Apricot nectar is the secret ingredient in these delightfully light smoothies. Find it in small cans in your store’s juice...

These aliens will be a hit at your next Halloween bash or for a kid's birthday theme party. They're a...

I like to serve this dip with triangle-shaped tortilla chips because they look like pointy witch hats. —Darlene Brenden, Salem,...

The sweet and salty combination of these lightly coated pretzels makes them hard to resist. Get ready to double the...

Cream cheese, mozzarella and roasted red peppers make these pumpkin-shaped pinwheels devilishly delicious. They were a hit at my last...

Get a head start on these sandwich cookies by shaping and chilling the homemade dough ahead of time. When you're...

Make this ominous cheesecake the highlight of your Halloween buffet. Guests will love what is hidden inside: a fudgy filling....

When my children were young, they loved this apple dessert—and they still do 45 years later! I like it served...

We used cinnamon and chocolate to give a fun and tasty twist to traditional caramel apples. Rolled in nuts, coconut...

My daughter and I enjoy baking and cooking together, and this recipe is one my daughter can help make and...

"Turn your kitchen into a 'web site' by preparing a batch of these creepy candy spiders," chuckles field editor Sandi...

This spooky cake is easy to make and fun to decorate. To save time, bake and freeze the brownies weeks...

It doesn’t take magic to transform these crescent rolls into charming witch hats—just a few minutes and a couple of...

Cast a sweet spell over your Halloween party guests by making a pumpkin patch’s worth of treats. It’s easy to...

Someone is watching! These stuffed mushrooms are awfully tasty. The toothpicks look threatening, but they help folks grab their share...

I wrapped these spicy jalapeno poppers in puff pastry like a mummy. You can tame the heat by adjusting the...

When we have family gatherings, we give the slow cooker kitchen duty. This yummy chicken with pumpkin and apricots has...

"Kids really love the spooky shapes of these lollipops, and the vanilla and chocolate coatings make a pretty pair," says...

I prefer to bake from scratch, but this Christmasy cake mix recipe is a favorite. For a change of pace,...

Normal gnocchi or slimy slugs? Serve these as an appetizer, letting guests spear each bite with a toothpick.

Dipped bananas and berries on a stick are as fun to make as they are to eat, especially when they...

A miniature candy bar is hidden inside these fun pops. Colored frosting and candy faces make these addicting cookie pops...

Our children look forward to making these cute cookies each year. They've become experts at making silly faces with little...

One pot and thirty minutes—yes, please. Kids and grown-ups love this warm-you-up chili for Halloween. —Janice Westmoreland, Brooksville, Florida

Chicken makes these burritos super kid-friendly, and it doesn't get a lot simpler than putting them together. —Clara Coulson Minney,...

Popcorn always make a crowd-pleasing snack...but you can make it into a chewy, sweet delight with this classic recipe.—American Pop...

When my daughter’s friends come over for lunch, she treats them to her tropical parfaits made with brown rice and...