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Halloween Meals and Snacks

Halloween Meals and Snacks

Halloween doesn't have to be all about the sugary sweets, you can still have fun (and creepy!) food that has some nutritional value (or at the very least isn't full of sugar).

Half the fun of these snacks is in the presentation. Making seemingly normal meals look gross can really add to the theme of your Halloween party. Something as simple as adding stuffed olives to look like eyeballs in a vat of spaghetti will be sure to get your guests talking about the scary (but delicious) food.



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recipe for spider web soup

Spider Web Soup

Simple seasoned tomato soup is decorated with a sour cream spider web for a delicious Halloween meal.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for moldy dinner rolls with blood clot butter

Moldy Dinner Rolls With Blood Clot Butter

Made with frozen dinner rolls, egg white, water, green food coloring paste, butter, honey, bacon, red food coloring paste, black food coloring paste

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for black as night witch dip

Black As Night Witch Dip

Don't be scared, this dip is delicious! For fun, try serving this dip in a large bell pepper, Jack o' lantern style.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for bloodshot eyeball graveyard pudding

Bloodshot Eyeball Graveyard Pudding

Made with vanilla pudding, green grapes, chocolate chips, fruit syrup


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for jack-o'-lantern sandwiches

Jack-O'-Lantern Sandwiches

A simple Halloween themed sandwich made with mayo, Italian salad dressing mix, bread, chicken or turkey, and lettuce.


Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for jack 'o lantern quesadillas with chipotle-maple pumpkin and black beans

Jack 'O Lantern Quesadillas with Chipotle-Maple Pumpkin and Black Beans

A festive Halloween quesadilla appetizer! The filling is made with pumpkin, black beans, chipotle chili powder, maple syrup and...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for haunted taco tarts

Haunted Taco Tarts

Made with garlic, dried oregano, chili powder, salt, egg yolks, water, liquid food colorings, pie crusts

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for roadkill dip

Roadkill Dip

Made with pork sausage, ground beef, garlic powder, dried oregano, picante sauce, cream of mushroom soup, Rotel tomatoes, Velveeta cheese

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for halloween pumpkin stew

Halloween Pumpkin Stew

Made with pumpkin, ground beef, garlic, onion, instant rice, butter, salt, black pepper, thyme, tomatoes

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for halloween snack mix

Halloween Snack Mix

Made with shoestring potatoes, peanuts, red hots, gum drops, sunflower seeds, candy corn, corn chips, raisins, cheese curls, triscuit crackers


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for stuffed roaches

Stuffed Roaches

Made with dates, cream cheese, walnuts


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for barbecued bat wings

Barbecued Bat Wings

Made with chicken wings, ketchup, molasses, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, hot sauce, salt, black pepper, black paste food coloring

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pumpkin cheddar cheese soup

Pumpkin Cheddar Cheese Soup

Made with butter, onion, carrots, celery, vegetable broth, garlic, salt, black pepper, nutmeg

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for spider bread

Spider Bread

Made with raisins, egg, frozen bread dough

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for savory brain shrimp spread

Savory Brain Shrimp Spread

Made with cream cheese, cream of mushroom soup, unflavored gelatin, water, green onions, cooked shrimp, mayonnaise, lemon juice, crab meat

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for zombie meatloaf

Zombie Meatloaf

Incorporate a zombie into your Halloween meal! A very tasty meatloaf is shaped into a zombie-like figure and decorated with ingredients to look like the undead.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for spider web dip

Spider Web Dip

Made with tortilla chips, tomato, black bean dip, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, Cheddar cheese


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for cheesy eyeballs

Cheesy Eyeballs

Made with Cheddar cheese, butter, salt, paprika, flour, green olives

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for frozen eyeballs

Frozen Eyeballs

Made with cherry gelatin powder, frozen whipped topping, blueberries or chocolate kisses


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for fireproofing halloween costumes

Fireproofing Halloween Costumes

Made with water, Borax, boric acid


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for diaper soup

Diaper Soup

Made with water, chicken broth, beef broth, refrigerated biscuits

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for mold and mildew dip (spinach artichoke dip)

Mold and Mildew Dip (Spinach Artichoke Dip)

Made with green food coloring, Hungarian paprika, white pepper, scallions, frozen artichoke hearts, mayonnaise, frozen chopped spinach, Parmesan cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for ear wax wieners on cotton swabs

Ear Wax Wieners On Cotton Swabs

Made with butter or margarine, cocktail franks, mustard, mayonnaise

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for bone sandwiches

Bone Sandwiches

Made with bologna, cheese, ham salad, white bread, tuna salad, peanut butter & jelly


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for skeleton crudite

Skeleton Crudite

Made with white pepper, yogurt, mayonnaise, peach jam, orange juice, curry powder


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for halloween makeup

Halloween Makeup

Made with puffed wheat cereal, cornstarch, flour, corn syrup, water, food coloring


Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for halloween stew

Halloween Stew

Made with salt, pork and beans, sloppy joe seasoning mix, ground beef, tomatoes, macaroni pasta, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for halloween pasta salad

Halloween Pasta Salad

Made with black pepper, wagon wheel pasta, Italian salad dressing, kidney beans, red bell pepper, carrots, red onion, black beans

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for batty halloween cheese balls

Batty Halloween Cheese Balls

Made with corn chips, pink peppercorns, cream cheese, blue cheese, port, poppy seeds, black pepper, black olives


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for halloween salad

Halloween Salad

The sweet applesauce and orange soda combine to create a deliciously tangy and sweet flavor, while the orange gelatin powder gives the Halloween salad a festive orange color.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for spooky spaghetti

Spooky Spaghetti

Made with spaghetti pasta, pasta sauce, breadcrumbs, egg, ground beef, milk, green olives

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for bleeding popcorn

Bleeding Popcorn

Made with popcorn, butter, red food coloring


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for mushroom eyeballs

Mushroom Eyeballs

Turn your next spooky party into a hit with these hilarious mushroom eyeballs. Just bake, stuff with cream cheese, and top with olives. Easy and creepy.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for mangled witches' hands

Mangled Witches' Hands

Made with boneless chicken breast halves, egg, flour, bread crumbs, black olives, lettuce

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for brain dip

Brain Dip

Made with raw vegetables, crackers, cauliflower, guacamole dip, radishes


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for coffin dip

Coffin Dip

Made with onion, roasted red peppers, garlic, fresh thyme, hot pepper sauce, salt, black pepper, cream cheese, bread, vegetables

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for boogers on a stick

Boogers On A Stick

Made with pretzel sticks, cheez whiz, green food coloring

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chunky cat barf

Chunky Cat Barf

Made with green bell pepper, spaghetti sauce, spaghetti squash, cottage cheese, Mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for halloween burgers for kids

Halloween Burgers For Kids

Made with hamburger buns, lettuce, ground beef, cheese, red or green bell peppers, olives

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes




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