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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    Simple Tomato Soup

    29 reviews

    I created this recipe on a bad weather day. My husband, Mic, and my daughter, Liz, ask for this soup...


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    Kiss from a Vampire Cookies

    6 reviews

    Raspberry jam eerily oozes from these soft butter cookies. One bite, and you'll have a hard time stopping! —Taste of...


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    Apple Caramel Cheesecake Bars

    75 reviews

    The streusel topping that comes with this recipe for apple cream cheese bars is absolutely irresistible. If you can’t resist...


    Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache

    4 reviews

    This recipe is the most recent cheesecake I gave to my mother for her birthday, and we all just loved...


    Pumpkin Chili

    44 reviews

    This unique chili freezes well…but it still doesn't last around our farmhouse very long, especially when my five children and...


    Strawberry Ghosts

    57 reviews

    Kids will gasp in delight at these adorable ghosts. Juicy strawberries, chocolate and a lick of almond flavor make these...


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    Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

    184 reviews

    I discovered this wonderful pumpkin cupcake recipe and changed a bit to suit my taste. I love the flavor of...


    Caramel Apple Cheesecake

    36 reviews

    This apple cheesecake won the grand prize in an apple recipe contest. With caramel both on the bottom and over...

    Buttery Sweet Potato Biscuits

    5 reviews

    These biscuits taste buttery and are simple to make. Cut them into jack-o'-lantern shapes for autumn but different shapes for...


    Autumn Torte Rustica

    22 reviews

    The wonderful flavor and lovely look of this cheese and vegetable pie is worth the bit of extra effort it...


    Day of the Dead Cookies

    2 reviews

    I make these cookies for all occasions. In the spring, I cut them in flower shapes and insert a lollipop...


    Two-Layered Apple Crisp

    17 reviews

    I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to bake this for a local women’s homeless shelter. I like to...


    Magic Pumpkin Buckle

    19 reviews

    Meet the Cook: Probably my family's favorite pumpkin dessert, this is something I've been making since our two daughters were...


    Buttery Orange Sugar Cookies

    8 reviews

    My husband's grandmother made a variety of cookies every year for her grandkids at Christmastime. She would box them up...


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    Pumpkin Pie Shots

    1 review

    Grown-up treats that feature canned pumpkin and butterscotch schnapps will lure guests back for more. The gelatin shots are made...


    Creamless Creamy Squash Soup

    4 reviews

    Here's my go-to recipe for get-togethers with family and friends. Everyone asks for seconds, and they can't believe they are...


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    Pumpkin Spice Bread

    47 reviews

    This pumpkin spice bread recipe is at least 40 years old. It makes a very moist bread. It's been described...

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    Honey-Squash Dinner Rolls

    9 reviews

    Puffy dinner rolls take on rich color when you add squash to the dough. Any squash variety works—I've even used...


    Easy White Chicken Chili

    23 reviews

    Chili is one of our best cold-weather strategies. We use chicken and white beans for a twist on the regular...


    Marshmallow Pops

    11 reviews

    Making these pops is a fun activity for a children's party because any age can participate. Customize them for holidays...


    Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

    32 reviews

    My kids start begging me for these cakelike sandwich cookies as soon as autumn arrives. I haven't met a person...


    Spiced Apple Tea

    3 reviews

    I love to try new recipes for my husband and our friends. This spiced apple tea is one of our...


    Easy Grilled Squash

    10 reviews

    This is grilled butternut squash recipe is one of my favorite ways to cook with fresh produce. I usually make...

    Mom’s Best Pumpkin Cheesecake

    4 reviews

    Swirls of pumpkin don't just turn this fall cheesecake into a showstopper—they also make it even more delicious! —Jami Geittmann,...


    Kids’ Favorite Pumpkin Seeds

    15 reviews

    My kids love these pumpkin seeds and want them every fall. A little bit of pulp in the mix really...


    Cream-Filled Pumpkin Cupcakes

    71 reviews

    Here's a charming use for pumpkin. Bursting with flavor and plenty of eye-catching appeal, these sweet and spicy filled cupcakes...


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    Chocolate Peanut Treats

    17 reviews

    When I was in high school, I took these sweet and crunchy squares to bake sales— and they were the...


    Gingerbread Pumpkin Trifle

    25 reviews

    I like to spice up our Thanksgiving dinner with this special dessert featuring two popular holiday flavors. A delicious alternative...


    Gluten-Free Apple Cider Doughnuts

    11 reviews

    I wanted to make a gluten-free apple cider doughnut that tasted so good, the fact that it’s gluten-free is beside...