Halloween

The easiest way to win Halloween with kids is food that looks spooky but tastes like something they already love, and every recipe here follows that rule. These Halloween recipes include kid-friendly treats, spooky cookies for class parties, non-alcoholic drinks for kids, and party snacks that come together fast on a school night. I test these with my own kids, and the recipes that survive are the ones where the decorating is simple enough for small hands to help. Ghosts, spiders, mummies, and monster eyes all make an appearance, mostly built from basic cookie doughs and pantry staples rather than specialty ingredients. Start with this roundup of Halloween cookies for bake sale and party ideas, then build your party spread around these Halloween charcuterie boards.