Trick or Treat

Tomorrow is Halloween, and the neighborhood ghouls and goblins are sure to be out in full force. Be sure to make the night frightful in a tasteful way, by trying out a few of these clever and delicious treats on your family and friends as they stop by.

Forked Eyeballs

Pick up (or bake) your favorite donut holes and dip in white chocolate. Once the chocolate has set and cooled, using frosting and chocolate chips to make the treats resemble eyeballs, and skewer on a fork for maximum affect. 

Graveyard Gingerbread

Have a favorite recipe for gingerbread men? Follow it through (perhaps using some Halloween-inspired cookie cutters) and then use a simple white frosting to draw edible skeletons the men, cats, bats and witches for a seriously spooky scene.

 Zombie Guts

Looking for something savory, healthy and deliciously scary? Bake or microwave a spaghetti squash until done, then scoop out the flesh. Mix the “spaghetti” strands with your favorite tomato sauce and present in individual cups or portions for a frightful sight straight out of “The Walking Dead.”

Finger Food

Using a paring knife, cut pieces of string cheese in half, then slice in knuckle joints and carve in a shallow nail bed. Slice a green pepper into strips, then into about half inch squares that can be pressed into the cheese “nail beds” to serve as the nail. Another healthy option, if you can get past the stomach-turning suggestion.

Pizza Mummies

These are ideal for Halloween parties without a lot of formal dining space. Simply spread a little tomato sauce onto half of an English muffin, set olive slices with green pepper pieces in the center as eyes, then adorn with shredded mozzarella cheese for the full “mummy” affect. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees until cheese is melted but still white in color. 

 What are some of your favorite treats to serve and share around Halloween?

(All photos and recipes from spoonful.com)