Halloween Recipes

On Halloween, we’re much more into the treats than the tricks. With easy party ideas and fun Halloween recipes (both spooky and sweet!), you’ll scare up some rave reviews.

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    Curry-Spiced Butternut Squash Apple Soup

    4 reviews

    Growing up on a farm, I helped in the kitchen and had three brothers who liked to eat! My love...


    Licorice Caramels

    3 reviews

    Fans of black licorice won't be able to stop eating these gooey caramels. I appreciate their ease of preparation. —Donna...


    Caramel Apple Coffee Cake with Walnuts

    2 reviews

    I created this recipe after a trip to an orchard with my family. This moist cake is full of hearty...


    Carrot Cake Doughnuts

    2 reviews

    For an easy doughnut recipe which everyone will love, I make these doughnuts. I love carrot cake so I wanted...


    No-Bake Party Mix

    1 review

    This munchable snack mixture from Regina Stock of Topeka, Kansas is sure to disappear in a hurry at picnics and...


    Snakewich with Venom Sauce

    2 reviews

    Our Halloween party is so big, I hold it in the street. This sandwich shaped like a snake is tasty...


    Spiderweb Taco Dip with Bat Tortilla Chips

    11 reviews

    Every year, our daughter and her friends anticipate our annual Halloween party. Among the menu items is this spiderweb taco...


    Sage & Gruyere Sourdough Bread

    1 review

    A sourdough starter gives loaves extra flavor and helps the rising process. This bread, with sage and Gruyere cheese, comes...

    Frosted Cookie Bouquet

    3 reviews

    If you're looking for an easy yet impressive cookie bouquet recipe, you've found it! In the spring, I cut these...


    Apple Red-Hot Slab Pie

    1 review

    This dessert is my family’s favorite because it brings back so many fond memories. Red Hots give the filling a...


    Halloween Acorn Squash Soup

    4 reviews

    Add this warming soup to your next "boo-fest" and your guests are sure to enjoy it! —Dorrene Butterfield, Chadron, Nebraska


    Autumn Leaves Cupcakes

    10 reviews

    Miniature leaf-shaped cookie cutters make it easy to create this autumn leaves scene atop any one of your favorite cupcake...


    Yummy Pork Mummy

    5 reviews

    If you're looking for the perfect main entree for a Halloween dinner party, look no further. The pork stays moist...


    Mocha Pumpkin Seeds

    7 reviews

    Roasted pumpkin seeds are a classic fall snack. Kick them up a notch with instant coffee and cocoa powder for...


    Butternut Squash Cake Roll

    13 reviews

    Elizabeth Nelson of Manning, North Dakota is sweet on squash! Her pretty dessert is perfect for an autumn special occasion.


    Halloween Eyeball Appetizer

    9 reviews

    Keep your eyes peeled for fun with these deviled eggs full of flavor and crowd appeal. They make the perfect...


    Halloween Layered Fudge

    21 reviews

    Here's an easy and foolproof fudge recipe that screams "Halloween!" thanks to the brown and orange colors. You can also...

    Bones & Blood

    3 reviews

    Like a zombie, you'll be desperate for more of these bone-shaped cookies and dip. Fight nicely over them—no biting! —Taste...


    Bewitching Chili

    4 reviews

    Anne Mitchell of Lynchburg, Ohio lends a family favorite to our menu. Beef, tomatoes, garlic and cumin create her hearty...


    Cupcake Mummy

    1 review

    Wrap up Halloween fun with these frightfully frosted goodies. Once you take that first bite, it's impossible to stop eating!...


    Apple Crumb Tart with Cinnamon Cream

    3 reviews

    I love homemade apple pie but don't always have time to make it. For a fabulous shortcut, use a cookie...


    Caramel Apple Cake Pops

    9 reviews

    For a perfect fall treat, mix spice cake and apples with frosting to form cake balls. Then dip them in...


    Taffy Apple Dip

    11 reviews

    Taffy Apple Dip quickly completes the meal. "My mother-in-law gave me this recipe," notes Sue Gronholz of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin....

    Caramel-Apple Shortbread Cookies

    1 review

    There is nothing like seeing my friends almost melt to the floor when they bite into something I made. These...


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    Jack-o’-Lantern Empanadas

    1 review

    Your trick-or-treaters will love these spooktacular pockets with silly grins. The savory filling is perfectly spiced, and the refrigerated pie...


    Mini Pretzel Pumpkins

    2 reviews

    Folks are sure to share some tricks in order to get some of these pleasing pumpkin-shaped treats. —Taste of Home...


    Caramel Apple Fondue

    5 reviews

    I serve this warm caramel dip with sliced apples while we're watching football games on Sunday afternoons. It really warms...


    Refreshing Orange Ice

    15 reviews

    This sherbet has been part of my family's Thanksgiving tradition for three generations. We eat it along with the rest...


    Breadstick Bones

    3 reviews

    Tie the ends of lightly-seasoned refrigerated breadsticks into knots to create these Breadstick Bones. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen