49 Halloween-Themed Foods for a Scary-Good Feast

When you close your eyes and imagine "Halloween food," you might not even be imagining food at all. It's probably more like piles of fun-sized chocolate candy bars, or once-a-year sugar bombs like candy corn. Or there's the typical party stuff from your childhood, which may have included bobbing for apples or touching peeled grapes pretending to be eyeballs. You can do better for your next Halloween party, right?

If you're throwing or attending a themed fête this October, check out the recipes below. There are perfect picks for your coworkers to gather 'round or for your kids to scream and giggle over. Some dishes might even be a great fit for, dare we say, an upscale scary-chic dinner party? Yep, it's totally possible. Plus, some can be thrown together in about ten minutes.

Serve these appetizers, desserts, cocktails, dinners, and snacks at your bash and watch them disappear—just like magic.