If you’re on the search for creative ways to celebrate Halloween, cooking up a Halloween-inspired dinner is a fun way to spend the evening. The options we share here are both delicious and spooky, so they’re perfect for serving up to others. Whether you’re trick-or-treating or not this year, cooking up these meals with can be a great way to kick off the holiday.
Looking for a creepy side dish? These bloodshot deviled eyeballs are delightfully scary and simple to prepare. You’ll need all the ingredients for traditional deviled eggs, with the additions of black olives for pupils and thinly-sliced pimiento peppers for veins. If you’re short on time, the egg yolk mixture can be made a day in advance.
If you have picky eaters to consider, these simple spider web pizzas will be a hit. Prep time is a breeze if you use pre-baked mini pizza crusts…then you’ll just need to top with sauce and sprinkle cheese in a web pattern. Once the cheese is melted and the pizzas have had a chance to cool, fashion a spider from black olives and place onto each pizza.
These Mac-o-lantern and cheese bowls are the best of both worlds: creamy, cheesy pasta tucked away in an edible veggie bowl. This recipe is a great introduction to making stuffed peppers, as the mac and cheese filling is easy to whip up. After removing the seeds and membranes from the orange bell peppers, you’ll boil them in a pot until just tender and transfer them to an ice bath. Once cooled, you’ll carve a Jack-o-lantern face into each pepper and finish prepping the pasta. Once everything’s done, fill the peppers with macaroni and cheese.
When you need an impressive dessert for a Halloween party, this no-bake strawberry cheesecake brain won’t disappoint. Although this recipe requires patience and intermediate cooking skills, the final result is so spectacular that it’s worth the extra effort. Plus, who doesn’t love cheesecake with a graham cracker crust and strawberry syrup topping?
Whether you’re entertaining guests this Halloween or simply looking for ways to make this year special, the recipes shared here will be a fun addition to the holiday. If you’re on the search for a new apartment home with a spacious kitchen and modern features, our community may be the perfect fit. Each of our units is designed with luxury details and our campus is home to excellent amenities that our residents love. To learn more about our beautiful complex in quiet Longmont, Colorado, please contact our leasing team.