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No Tricks, Only Treats: Our Most Spooktacular Halloween Recipes

They're devilishly delicious.

Theresa Gambacorta

Oct 07, 2024

Half the fun of Halloween — besides the costume parades and heaps of candy — is all the “spooktacular" fun and heartwarming ways to bring a mix of neighbors, friends, and family together.

Before heading out for trick-or-treating, kick off the festivities with a “spooky cocktail" party beforehand. Offer savory, seasonal mini appetizer bites or an easy-to-pull-off, fall-inspired apple and pear crostini before the candy grab. Or afterward, invite friends to enjoy treats from a festive tablescape with savory snacksHalloween cookies, and even a floral centerpiece that glows with fall colors, along with coloring pages for the kids. 

We've conjured our picks for favorite Halloween recipes to make your gathering bewitching!

Fangs a Lot, “Mummy"

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Fangs a Lot, “Mummy"

Shop : Favorite Flavors Sampler from Wolferman's Bakery

vant to bite your…breakfast! Gel-based food coloring is “bloody good" (it's the best, actually!) for tinting the cream cheese blood red on this Wolferman's English muffin “mouth." A row of mini marshmallow teeth makes this just as terrifying a dessert as a magical Halloween morning breakfast treat for kiddos.

Shop : Favorite Flavors Sampler from Wolferman's Bakery


French-ify Your Halloween

Spooky Macarons

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French-ify Your Halloween

Spooky Macarons

Shop : Milk Chocolate Truffles, 50-Count from Harry & David

There is no need to fear making these classic French cookies at home. Before you begin, make sure your mixing bowl and whisk are very clean — a wipe down with vinegar removes any residual oil. Doing so also helps your egg whites form stiff peaks and glossy meringue — secrets to a tender, chewy macaron that will be parfait. And rely on the richness of melted chocolate truffles for the decadent filling. (What a trick!)

Shop : Milk Chocolate Truffles, 50-Count from Harry & David


Take a Bite Out of These

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Take a Bite Out of These

Shop : Deep Dish Pumpkin Pie from Harry & David

Pumpkin pie, spiced cookies, and fall spices do the monster mash in these no-bake truffle bites that can be made ahead of time. And you can create a selection of three kinds: Dip a batch in melted white chocolate or milk chocolate, or roll them through finely crushed cookie crumbs. They're a treat for little hands.

Shop : Deep Dish Pumpkin Pie from Harry & David


Raise a Glass to Colorful Drinks

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Raise a Glass to Colorful Drinks

Originally called “chicken feed," candy corn is among America's oldest Halloween candies. George Renninger of The Wunderlee Candy Company invented the tricolored confection in the 1880s and chose the corn shape to represent farmers. The candy's festive white, orange, and yellow colors inspire this decadent holiday cocktail, laced with whipped cream-flavored vodka, pineapple juice, and grenadine, and topped with whipped cream and sprinkles.


A Drink for the Witching Hour

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A Drink for the Witching Hour

Double, double, toil and trouble, this sangria is full of bubble! The deep plum color of this libation comes from a trick in its creation: Let it steep overnight, and in the morn you'll have delight! Berries, grapes, dried citrus too, make this drink a fruit-filled brew!


Bark Up the Right Tree

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Bark Up the Right Tree

Rich, buttery, milk chocolate-coated Moose Munch premium popcorn is the base for this hauntingly delicious caramel popcorn bark. Break up pieces of this chewy, crunchy, sweet, and salty bark, and add it to Halloween goody bags or serve it as part of a holiday-themed snack board with extra caramel for dipping fresh apple or pear slices. Or just add it to your caramel apple dipping bar.


Chocolate Lovers Beware

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Chocolate Lovers Beware

Shop : Chocolate Halloween Gift  from Harry & David

Handle this Halloween gift basket at your own risk! It's packed with tempting treats and mouthwatering morsels — a bevy of milk and white chocolate-covered sandwich cookies, skull-shaped lollipops, coconut-filled milk chocolate truffles, and chocolate-covered grahams. It makes a booo-tiful sweet surprise at any Halloween party. But don't say we didn't warn you...muahahahaha.

Shop : Chocolate Halloween Gift  from Harry & David


What's Poppin'?

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What's Poppin'?

Shop : Halloween Cake Pops from Harry & David

Whimsical and colorful cake pops beat store-bought bags of packaged candy any day! These unique spiders, silly faces, monsters, and pumpkins make wonderful after trick-or-treating party favors when gathering with dads and “mummies."

Shop : Halloween Cake Pops from Harry & David


Make Sure You Have a Lot of Milk

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Make Sure You Have a Lot of Milk

Shop : Grand Halloween Party in a Box from Cheryl's Cookies

Little ones...oh heck, everyone (!) will love this devilish mix of Halloween cut-out cookies, cupcakes, brownies, and candy bars.

Shop : Grand Halloween Party in a Box from Cheryl's Cookies