Recipes

8 Spooky-Good Halloween Party Recipes for Home or Office

From a color-changing Poison Apple Punch to mummified shepherd’s pies and blackberry spiders, these eight studio-tested recipes get oohs and aahs for their witty looks, and even more for their flavor.

Savory Pumpkin Dip with a Halloween Skull Cheese Board

Bacon, garlic, shallot, and cheddar turn pumpkin into a bewitching savory dip, and a brie skull with a salami wig and a crown of marigolds turns the cheese board around it into the life of the party.

Roasted Squash Salad with Mozzarella Skulls for Halloween

Roasted dumpling squash, crisp apple, kale, and pepitas make a healthy base. Grinning mozzarella skulls, shaped in a candy mold, and a homemade fig and honey vinaigrette make it a Halloween showpiece.

Mummified Shepherd’s Pie in Individual Crocks for Halloween

Piped stripes of mashed potatoes and a pair of candy eyes mummify our classic shepherd’s pie. Baked in individual crocks, it’s buffet-friendly and perfect for your next gathering of goblins.

Jack O’Lantern Roasted Beets with Apple Cider Glaze

Before pumpkins, jack o’lanterns were carved from root vegetables. We carve golden beets instead, roast them until tender, and drizzle them with a brown sugar and apple cider glaze. Devilishly delicious.

Batty Sweet Potato, Black Bean, and Harissa Hand Pies

A thick coat of glossy black sesame seeds makes these bat-shaped hand pies unlike any other Halloween appetizer, and a filling of sweet potato, black beans, harissa, and hot honey will have you coming back for more. Which is more than can be said for actual bats.

Berry Scary Spider Treats with Blackberries and Chocolate

One blackberry, one blueberry, a little melted chocolate, and two candy eyes. That’s all it takes to make these funny, delicious Halloween spiders for your cheese board, dessert, or sundae.

Pumpkin Brown Butter Shortbread Ghost Cookies

These ghost-shaped shortbread cookies are made with pumpkin butter, cinnamon, and rich brown butter for a warm fall flavor.

Lamb Loin With Green Chile Harissa

This lamb loin with green chile harissa combines tender lamb with a spicy green chile sauce and smooth chickpea purée.