Recipes Holidays + Events Halloween Spooky Recipes to Make for Halloween By Food & Wine Updated on October 12, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Abby Hocking / Food & Wine If you're hosting a Halloween party, your menu should be just as scary (in a good way, of course) as the decorations. Think canapés that look like eyeballs, chocolate mice, and marshmallow fluff ghosts. It's a holiday when you can really get creative in the kitchen — but, if you'd prefer more subtle nods to Halloween, we've got you covered with festive drinks and deviled eggs, too. Your guests will be impressed either way. 01 of 17 Mini Spiced Pumpkins © David Malosh These spice cakes look like tiny pumpkins when they're covered with orange glaze and topped with a piece of dark licorice, twisted to look like a stem. Get the Recipe 02 of 17 Blood Orange Margaritas © John Kernick Chef Dean Fearing calls this drink, which is a bestseller at his wife Lynae's popular Dallas restaurant Shinsei, "the fall margarita." Sweet-tart blood oranges lend an intense citrus flavor and gorgeous blush color to this beloved cocktail. If you can't find blood oranges, standard navel oranges also make a tasty margarita. Get the Recipe 03 of 17 Sugar Cookie and Marshmallow Fluff Ghosts Abby Hocking / Food & Wine These adorable white chocolate ghosts from Food & Wine's Paige McCurdy-Flynn are a take on a Danish marshmallow cookie known as a flødeboller. You will need four rimmed baking sheets to make these. Get the Recipe 04 of 17 Spiced Candy Corn Crispies These charming sweet-and-savory rice cereal treats are spicy enough to serve with drinks and sweet enough to satisfy a candy craving. Get the Recipe 05 of 17 Dark and Stormy Death Punch © David Malosh This is Grace Parisi's take on the Dark and Stormy, a classic rum and ginger beer drink. Floating in the punch bowl are round ice cubes made with lychee syrup and lychees stuffed with brandied cherries, which have an uncanny resemblance to eyeballs. Get the Recipe 06 of 17 Halloween Whoopie Pies © David Malosh Tender chocolate cake with a luscious creamy filling is great in any form, especially a crowd-pleasing whoopie pie. These little cakes are dressed in their Halloween finest with orange sashes made by rolling the creamy edges in bright orange nonpareils. Get the Recipe 07 of 17 Fabada (Spanish Bean Stew with Chorizo and Blood Sausage) Christopher Testani Fabada asturiana is a deliciously rich and hearty bean stew from Asturia, Spain, made with fabes (creamy white beans) as well as chorizo and blood sausage. Get the Recipe 08 of 17 Sriracha-and-Wasabi Deviled Eggs PHOTO © CON POULOS Chef Joanne Chang's mother used to make hard-boiled eggs for dinner: She would add them to the beef or chicken she was braising in soy. This is Joanne's riff on those eggs, made spicy with hot sauce and wasabi. Get the Recipe 09 of 17 Shakshuka Deviled Eggs Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Rishon Hanners / Prop Styling by Heather Chadduck Hillegas Shakshuka meets deviled eggs in this colorful snack. Instead of poaching eggs in a tomato-based sauce, you'll spoon a garlicky, slightly spicy tomato jam flavored with harissa and smoked paprika on top of deviled eggs. The yolks are pureed with mayo and plain yogurt for a creamy, perfectly balanced filling with a little bit of tang. The recipe yields an extra 1/2 cup of tomato jam — save it to spoon over scrambled eggs, smear on a grilled cheese sandwich, or pair with fish, chicken, or steak. You can also loosen the jam with olive oil and drizzle it over hummus. Get the Recipe 10 of 17 Soft Apple-Cider Caramels © John Kernick These chewy treats are like caramel apples in candy form, combining the tangy-sweet flavor of cider with buttery caramel. To create your own spin on them, use a flavored apple cider or add different spices, like ground ginger or black pepper. Get the Recipe 11 of 17 Greens-and-Cheese-Stuffed Cinderella Pumpkin Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Inspired by Cassie Piuma's squash spanakopita at her restaurant, Sarma, in Somerville, Massachusetts, this stuffed pumpkin is filled with a nutty, creamy blend of Gruyère and feta cheeses; sweet, anise-scented fennel; and hearty green lacinato kale for a stunning vegetarian main dish fit for any Halloween celebration. After roasting and before stuffing, scrape the inside of the pumpkin to loosen about 3 cups of the sweet, tender flesh to yield a flavorful base for the kale filling. Use a gentle hand when scraping to leave the pumpkin walls intact. Get the Recipe 12 of 17 Sweet Potato Gyoza with Beet Puree Victor Protasio Sweet potato and hazelnut butter make up the filling for these inventive and satisfying gyoza. A silky beet puree shot through with preserved lemon adds a hit of brightness. Get the Recipe 13 of 17 Devil's Island Daiquiri "This is basically a cold buttered rum," says mixologist Jeff Berry. "You could serve it during the holidays in lieu of eggnog." Get the Recipe 14 of 17 Chocolate Mice These icky-cute mice feature three kinds of chocolate: semisweet in the creamy, cakey center and white and bittersweet in the crisp chocolate shell. Get the Recipe 15 of 17 Delicata Squash and Sausage Crostata with Ricotta and Honey Justin Walker In their book Wine Food, sommelier Dana Frank and recipe developer Andrea Slonecker pair funky, bright wines with flavorful, vegetable-forward dishes. They compare crostatas and galettes to pizza, making them the perfect weeknight dinner. This version layers fennel-spiced sausage, chile, delicata squash, and honey for a dinner that pairs well with a northern Italian Dolcetto. Get the Recipe 16 of 17 Za'atar-Spiced Beet Dip with Goat Cheese and Hazelnuts © Antonis Achilleos Beets have a strong presence in the cuisine of almost every ethnic group in Jerusalem, Yotam Ottolenghi explains. They color pickling juices on the Arab table and form the basis for a soup of Jewish, Iraqi, and Kurdish origin. Ottolenghi purees them for this luscious spread. The bright color lends a delightful pop for any Halloween spread. Get the Recipe 17 of 17 Halloween Sugar Cookie Pizza Abby Hocking / Food & Wine This is a playful riff on the classic margarita pizza, made with a crisp sugar cookie "crust," strawberry jam, and marshmallows. This would also be terrific with a peanut butter cookie crust. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit