Our Favorite Halloween Recipes
These Halloween appetizers, snacks, cocktails, and main courses may not be the spookiest out there—but they'll definitely satisfy hungry party guests. Serve festively scary foods that aren't cheesy but are delicious thanks to our selection of Halloween recipes.
20 Hauntingly Good Halloween Potluck Recipes
Once your friends get a load of these potluck treats, not even the ghost of a crumb will remain.
Plaster Hands
Those wiggling, groping appendages at the end of your arms seem to have a life of their own, and the sight of other people's hands causes you to break out in a sweat. On Halloween, consider taking your fear in hand and making five-fingered candleholders and tabletop decorations. These are made of plaster and get a ghoulish gray cast from a brush with black gouache.
A Guide to All the Different Types of Pumpkins
For aficionados, the beauty is in the bumps-and the curves, tonal colors, and unique marbled, mottled patterns. Learn how to identify these top heirlooms and hybrids.
Chicken Costume
Why did the chicken cross the road? To go trick-or-treating, of course. This funny costume is made from two tickly feather boas, ordinary kitchen gloves, tights, and a pilot's cap that's crowned with a felt comb. Under the plumage, two leotards are stuffed with batting for extra plumpness.
