Cookies
Gooey Monster Cookies
Fun, bright and festive cake mix cookies are all dressed up to look like monsters. Gooey monster cookies are great all year long!! Gooey monster cookies remind me of all…
20 minutes
Halloween
From desserts to drinks to dinner ideas and more, we’re sharing all the best Halloween recipes!
Cakes & Cupcakes
Chocolate Oreo Spider Cake
Chocolate Oreo Spider Cake topped with cinnamon eyes is creepy crawly and delicious, perfectly festive for all things Halloween! Spooky, festive desserts are a must for us during October like…
40 minutes
Cakes & Cupcakes
Pumpkin Dump Cake
This delicious pumpkin dump cake recipe is complete with all the fall flavors, pumpkin, pecan, and cinnamon spice. With how easy it is, you’ll be making this cake all fall…
1 hour 5 minutes
Appetizers
Pumpkin Guacamole
Creamy Barfing Pumpkin Guacamole is SO easy to make and tastes delicious. It is perfect for any Halloween celebration! Good dips like French Onion Dip, Apple Brickle Dip, and Pumpkin Dip are a MUST…
7 minutes
Quick + Easy
HALLOWEEN DINNERS
Need some Halloween party food?
No problem! Here are some ideas to help you know HOW MUCH TO SERVE…
When you’re making dinner for your own family, or even with just a few extra guests it’s pretty easy to calculate how much you’ll need. However, it can be trickier to determine when there are more guests. These are the guidelines that I use:
APPETIZERS: Plan to serve 3-5 appetizers per person. If you only have 5-10 people coming, plan to serve 1-2 different appetizer dishes. Add another appetizer dish for every 5-8 people in attendance.
SIDES: I always plan to have two sides for any number of guests less than 10. For every 5-8 more guests, I’ll add another type of side dish.
- Salad: plan to serve 1-2 c (2 ½ -5 oz) per person
- Pasta Salad: serve ½-1 cup (4-6 oz) pasta salad per guest.
- Potatoes: 6 oz per person
- Veggies: 4 oz per person.
- Rolls: 1.5 per person
DRINKS: A serving is typically 6-8 oz. Plan for guests to have 2 servings in the first hour and only 1 serving for every hour after. Dessert: Plan for guests to have 2 servings of desserts total. If you have many dessert options, plan for them to be able to have 3 total desserts.
Fun + Festive
HALLOWEEN DESSERTS
Make Any Treat Festive…
Turning your favorite dessert into a Halloween Themed Treat is pretty easy. It’s all about colors and embellishments:
- Colors: black, brown, orange, purple and bright green are all great Halloween choices.
- Embellishments: add Halloween sprinkles or candies. Halloween toppers, like plastic spiders, are also great additions.
- Serving trays: using spooky and fun Halloween themed serving trays will enhance the overall feel.
Most of these treats can be made at least a day ahead of time while others can be made even further in advance. This makes it so easy to get your party preparations done early. See the individual posts for storage info.
Don't forget the
DRINKS!
Use Dry Ice FOR EVEN MORE FUN!
One of my very favorite ways to serve Halloween drink is to make it smokey using dry ice!
Here’s how to do it:
- Fill the bottom of a large balck cauldron or bowl with water.
- Add the punch to a slightly smaller bowl and place it inside the cauldron.
- When you’re ready, drop pieces of dry ice into the water. It will begin smoking.
- Be very careful that you do not add the dry ice directly to the punch. Also, the dry ice will burn bare skin, so use tongs or wear gloves.
Easy and so spook-tacular!
