Your Halloween gathering just wouldn’t be the same without those spooky dishes that set the mood for this beloved holiday. From pumpkin-inspired savory dishes to fall-flavored drinks, your party will be a huge hit with these Halloween treats. These recipes, courtesy of Casey Easton of Food Lab Boulder, are sure to leave your party-goers impressed and asking for more. Happy Halloween!
Deviled Eggs
6 eggs, hard boiled
2 TBSP mayo
1 tsp mustard
2 tsp smoked paprika
salt
parsley
- Crack and peel eggs, slice them in half, and scoop out yolks into a bowl.
- Mash the mayo, mustard, paprika, and salt into the bowl. The paprika will give it a more orange color.
- Place the filling mix in a piping bag with a 6 point pastry tip and pipe into eggs, it should look like a pumpkin. Using the parsley, give it a stem. Serve chilled.
Chili Pumpkins
4 orange bell peppers
1 lb ground meat (beef or turkey)
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can red kidney beans
1 28 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
1 cup water or broth
2 TBSP red chili powder
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp dried oregano
olive oil
salt
- Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.
- Heat a large pot to medium high and add a thin layer of olive oil.
- Add beef to the pot, breaking it up with spatula, then add onion and garlic. Turn to medium and cover, cooking 10-15 minutes.
- Add cumin, red chili, and oregano, then cook until it’s incorporated and aromatic. Add beans, tomatoes, broth, and salt. Cover and turn to low, cooking at least 30 minutes.
- Cut the top off of the orange bell pepper and carve a little pumpkin face into it. Stuff with chili, replace the top, and bake for 30 minutes, or until the pepper gets a little soft. Serve warm.
Lychee Sweet Treat
1 can of lychees, drained
clamshell of blueberries
strawberry or other red jam
Halloween toothpicks
- Put a teaspoon of jam in each lychee and pop the berry in.
- Place toothpicks in to hold. Serve chilled.
Spiced Hot Cider with Graham Cracker Rim
8 cups apple juice/cider
4 sticks of cinnamon
2 star anise
8 whole cloves
1 tsp grated nutmeg
3 graham crackers, mashed into crumbs
1 TBSP sugar
shot of whiskey or spiced rum for adults
whipped cream for kids
- Heat apple cider, cinnamon, anise, cloves and nutmeg in a large pot to a low simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Mix sugar and graham, then place on a plate. Wet the rims of glasses, (make sure they have handles for the hot cider) and turn rim into graham to coat the rim.
- Strain the apple cider and pout into each glass. Place the cinnamon sticks in as well.
- For adults, place a shot of whiskey/rum. For kids, top with whipped cream. Enjoy!