1Graveyard Chicken Enchilada Dip
Ethan Calabrese2Black Widow Cocktail
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON
This drink is a riff on the classic El Diablo, using mezcal instead of tequila, plus a dark fruit bomb of Concord grapes and blackberries instead of cassis, but keeps fresh lime and ginger beer to play their roles as the acid and spice that gives balance to this whole potion.
Get the Black Widow Cocktail recipe.
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3Pumpkin S’mores Cookies
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE
The aromatics in pumpkin spice remind us of cinnamon graham crackers, and graham crackers make us think of s’mores. And OH MY GOURD: Could a s’more be pumpkin-spiced? If you combine a tender pumpkin cookie and all of the classic s’mores ingredients, the answer is definitely yes.
Get the Pumpkin S’mores Cookies recipe.
4Mummy Hot Dogs
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: SPENCER RICHARDS
These festive Halloween snacks are not only easy to make—they’re even easier to devour. Wrapped in crescent dough and stuffed with cheese, these mummy dogs are buttery, flaky, and cheesy (AKA, everything we could ever want in an easy appetizer).
Get the Mummy Hot Dogs recipe.
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5Ghost S’mores Dip
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSON
This s’mores-inspired dip is the great for throwing together last minute. Graham crackers make for perfect dippers, but sliced fruit, pretzels, or potato chips would certainly do the trick. Can’t find ghosts? Seek out the flatter and bigger “s’mores” marshmallows, cut them into ghosts, and add little faces before putting them into the skillet.
Get the Ghost S’mores Dip recipe.
6Spider Taco Ring
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE
If you love crescent rolls and are as obsessed with tacos as we are, this appetizer is calling your name. Created to playfully represent a spider with crescent roll legs and a crescent roll ring body stuffed with a beefy taco-spiced filling, it’s equal parts cute, creepy, and downright tasty.
Get the Spider Taco Ring recipe.
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7Pumpkin Cheese Ball
Photographer: Lucy Schaeffer. Food Styling: Makinze Gore
Part retro, part cult classic, it’s hard to go wrong with a cheese ball. This adorable pumpkin rendition doesn’t actually contain any actual pumpkin, but it’s full of fresh herbs, minced jalapeños, and of course, plenty of cheese (perfect for a Summerween cheese board!).
Get the Pumpkin Cheese Ball recipe.
8Vampire Cupcakes
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON
These moist chocolate cupcakes are filled with a gooey strawberry jelly “blood” center, topped with a fluffy, marshmallow-y frosting, and decorated to resemble Dracula’s iconic hairline. With a touch of red gel food color and chocolate cookie crumbs, these Halloween treats are sure to impress both the young and the young-at-heart.
Get the Vampire Cupcakes recipe.
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9Pumpkin Margaritas
PHOTO: BRYAN GARDNER; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE
The combination of pumpkin pie filling, pumpkin spice syrup (optional; see below for method), and reposado tequila creates a beautiful blend that’s as lovely for summer as it is for fall. The aged tequila adds a rich brown sugar flavor that mixes perfectly with the pumpkin ingredients, while the bright acidity from the lime balances the cocktail and provides that classic margarita tang.
Get the Pumpkin Margaritas recipe.
10Campfire Mules
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON
For this twist on a Moscow mule, we’ve replaced the vodka with some smoked bourbon or whiskey, added some maple syrup for a touch of autumn magic, kept our lemon juice and ginger beer as our old-time residents, and included an optional roasted marshmallow to garnish.
Get the Campfire Mules recipe.
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11Avocado Hummus
Erik Bernstein
This ghoulish green dip is the best of hummus and guacamole combined. If Frankenstein’s monster needed a summer snack, we think this is what he’d go for.
Get the Avocado Hummus recipe.
12Halloween Sangria
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON
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13Color-Changing Margaritas
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE14Hocus Pocus-Inspired S’mores Pops
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE
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15Witches Brew Lemonade
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON16Zombie Brain Cupcakes
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER PHOTOGRAPHY; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCER
Don’t just make plain old cupcakes for your Summerween bash, make zombie brain cupcakes! They’re nothing more than a moist, chocolate cupcake with rich vanilla frosting, but some neon green food coloring and clever piping turn these into a super-festive, spooky treat. (Oh, and some blood red decorating gel—we’re really getting into it.)
Get the Zombie Brain Cupcakes recipe.
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17Candy Corn Jell-O Shots
Michelle Cordero18Ghost Cookies
Parker feierbach
The best way to never be afraid of ghosts? Turn them into cute little sugar cookies. These spooky ghosts will be a hit at your Summerween party and are far easier to make than they look.
Get the Ghost Cookies recipe.
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19Boozy Screamsicle Shakes
Park Feierbach20Black Magic Margaritas
PHOTO: BRYAN GARDNER; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSON
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