Whether young or old, many people look forward to the annual Halloween event. In fact, many go all out decorating the house or yard, creating that ultimate Halloween costume or carving the creepiest pumpkin. While getting into the Halloween spirit can be loads of fun, it can also be expensive especially in this economy.
You don’t need to spend an-arm-and-a leg to enjoy the October 31st holiday. There’s no need to rush out and buy the latest cookbook. Many websites offer free or nearly-free Halloween goodies for children and adults. From free invitations and pop-up cards to virtual haunted houses , free pumpkin patterns and stencils and the scariest ghost stories around, the following sites offer a wide variety of spooktacular Halloween recipes for ghosts and ghouls of all ages.
The Best Halloween Recipe Websites
- Better Homes and Gardens Halloween Recipes – BH&G offers 34 appetizer, main dish and sweet treat ideas perfect for Halloween. Recipes include Yummy Mummies made out of meatballs, cream cheese and noodles, Spooky Stew, Mummy Dogs, Adam’s Ribs to Body Partz Pizza and the veggie-loaded Monster Mash meal. Kids of all ages will get a great big kick out of these de-frightful dishes.
- Martha Stewart’s Halloween Recipes – Martha Stewart shares 35 of her all-time favorite Halloween appetizer and main course recipes ideas. From her totally creepy Monster Fingers and Pimento Cheese Paws, Monster Mucus and Spinach Ricotta Skulls to her disgusting Pickled Brains, Worms in Dirt, Black Bat Wings and Rest in Peas, nobody does Halloween like Martha! Martha also offers 20 of her most favorite Halloween cakes and desserts recipes. From her Graveyard Cakes and I Scream Sandwitches, to her No-Bake Spiderweb Cheesecakes and Boo-tiful cake, give your guests goose bumps and the heebie-jeebies.
- Taste of Home Halloween Recipes – This collection from Taste of Home includes 10 top-rated Halloween recipe ideas perfect for a party or holiday get-together. From Marshmallow Witches, Boneyard Cookies, Spooky Spider Cake and Cheesenstein, to Bat Cupcakes and Strawberry Ghosts, these simple-to-make dishes are sure to be party pleasers this Hallows Eve.
- AllRecipes Halloween Ideas – AllRecipes has a large collection of Halloween recipe ideas including Bat Wing Soup, Bourbon Candy Apples, Bucket of Blood and Spooky Halloween Eyeballs. Recipes are categorized by the Top 20, Newest and Daily Recipes. If you can’t decide which ones to try, the website provides helpful user ratings and reviews as well. Some step-by-step videos are also available.
- HERSHEY’S Halloween Recipes – Be afraid - be very afraid! What would Halloween be without chocolate? HERSHEY’S offers a wide selection of sweet treats sure to make the youngsters squirm with delight! Recipe ideas include Trick or Treats Monster Cups, Brownie Cemetery Cake, Eerie Eyeball Cookies, Witches Brew Ice Cream Soda and Spooky Sundae. Each recipe includes user reviews and ratings.
- Halloween Cookbook Recipe Ideas – If you are searching for that perfect Halloween recipe idea, look no further. Wanda, the Official Kitchen Witch, shares her free online cookbook with defrightful recipes that include pumpkin and vampire punch, bloody popcorn, witches brew tea, gingerbread corpses, tombstone cake, jack o’lantern pizza and more. Spooky ice sculptures directions are also included.
Creepy Cocktails and Bewitching Beverages Recipes for Halloween
- Food Network Creepy Cocktail Recipe Ideas – The Food Network chefs have created quite the Halloween concoction of blood-curdling beverages. From the exotic Spellbinders with Devil Eyeballs and Michael’s Bloody Maria to the classic Witch’s Brew and Vampire Blood Drink, these devilish drinks are sure to be the toast of the town at your haunted gathering. And for extra holiday flair, be sure to add the Body Parts Ice Cubes to all your beverages.
- Martha Stewart Halloween Cocktails and Drinks – If you’re in the mood for a Bleeding Heart Martini, Shrunken Heads in Cider or Lychee and Grape Eyeball Martinis, you’re in luck! There are 26 blood-curdling beverage recipes listed on this website.
- Halloween Drinks – The Drink of the Week website features a wide variety of cocktails, shots, and Halloween punches. Just a few of the recipes include Black Cat Martini, Hauntini, Jack O’tini, Headless Horseman, Satan’s Whiskers, Screwed Up and Ice Pick. Punch ideas include Icy Hands Punch, Creepy Crawly Punch and Hot Apple Rum Cider. Transform that holiday punch bowl into one your guests will remember for years to come by adding super-creepy fog effects with dry ice to your punch bowl.
Save time and money this holiday season by whipping up your very own Halloween tricks and treats. Whether you are planning an elaborate holiday bash or simple family get-together, creating that perfect Halloween feast has never been easier and more affordable with the Halloween recipe websites listed above.
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