
Finger Sandwiches
You can also tuck the carrots inside two slices of bread, so they stick out both ends of the sandwich....

Day of the Dead Cookies
I make these cookies for all occasions. In the spring, I cut them in flower shapes and insert a lollipop...

Witch-in-the-Moonlight Cheesecake
Make this ominous cheesecake the highlight of your Halloween buffet. Guests will love what is hidden inside: a fudgy filling....

Candy Corn Ice Cream Sandwiches
Get a head start on these sandwich cookies by shaping and chilling the homemade dough ahead of time. When you're...

Autumn Vegetable Mash
I stop mashing before the veggies get too smooth because I like a chunky texture. But go ahead and keep...

Apple Crumb Tart with Cinnamon Cream
I love homemade apple pie but don't always have time to make it. For a fabulous shortcut, use a cookie...

Roasted Autumn Vegetable Soup
Roasting sweet potatoes, carrots and parsnips brings out their best features. Blend them, and you have a warm, healthy soup...

Cinnamon Apple Cider Monkey Bread
I use the cold-weather staple apple cider—plus apples and more cinnamon—to turn plain cinnamon rolls into monkey bread. My boys...

Caramel-Apple Skillet Buckle
My grandma used to bake a version of this for me when I was a little girl. She would make...

Brown Sugar Cutout Cookies
Our neighbor made these for me when I was little, and now I make them for my kids, my grandkids...

Reese’s Chocolate Snack Cake
My family constantly requests this cake is constantly. I don't mind making it because it's surprisingly low-cal. And its yellow...

Pumpkin-Swirl Cheesecake
A gorgeous, marbled pumpkin-swirl cheesecake will be the star of the show at your next fall gathering.

Gingerbread Belgian Waffles
I like to combine the sweet and spicy taste of gingerbread with the cool and dreamy taste of cream cheese...

Brainy Cake
My Godson and I made this cake after fun day at the science museum. We've made it several times now,...


Mummy-Wrapped Brie
You can assemble our baked Brie appetizer in advance and bake it right before the party. —Marion Lowery, Medford, Oregon

Mummy Brownies
The grave couldn't hold these mummified treats for long! Watch these fudgy brownies pull a disappearing act at your Halloween...

Creepy Candied Corn
I couldn't stop eating this popcorn when I first tried it at a friend's party. My generous pal offered the...

Martian Marshmallows
Wrap leftovers in cellophane and hand them out as favors-if they haven't all disappeared by the end of the party.—Teri...

Mini Pretzel Pumpkins
Folks are sure to share some tricks in order to get some of these pleasing pumpkin-shaped treats. —Taste Recipes...


Spooky Pretzel Bones
I hosted a party one Halloween and wanted to make pretzels to go with my beer cheese dip. Considering the...


Easy White Chicken Chili
Easy white chicken chili comes together with hearty beans, ground chicken and a creamy broth. Dried herbs and chopped green...

Parmesan Crisp Baked Apples
A dear friend and I wanted to make an easy apple crisp. We made a Parmesan filling, stuffed the apples...

Ultimate Oreo Caramel Apples
My kids like to give Halloween goodies to the neighborhood trick-or-treaters. These cookie-caramel apples were door prizes for a few...

Jack-o’-Lantern Cupcakes
Carve out a little time to decorate these Halloween pumpkins with Jack-'o-lantern faces. They're a fun treat to make and...

Seeded Butternut Squash Braid
Crunchy, green hulled pumpkin seeds (better known as pepitas)add a slightly nutty taste to this rich and moist bread. Because...

Frankie Cupcakes
These cupcakes are sure to impress the guests at your Halloween party. They will disappear soon after you set them...

Butterscotch Mulled Cider
Only five minutes of preparation is needed for this dynamite slow-cooked drink. You will love the sweet taste of butterscotch...

Trick-or-Treat Pizza
Don’t let your leftover Halloween loot go to waste. Pile your favorite candies onto a monster-size cookie. — Kendra Bowen,...

Bean & Beef Slow-Cooked Chili
This chili may be already chock-full, but we love to build it up even more with toppings like pico de...