There’s no time more perfect to engage in your spooky side than Halloween. From crazy costumes to bizarro decorations that send chills down the neighbors’ spines, it’s all welcome, encouraged, and thoroughly enjoyed.

The kitchen is no exception! Whether you're having a spooky cocktail night with friends or a Halloween-themed family barbecue, there are just too many delicious ideas to try out! So in order to get your creative cooking skills up and rolling, Bored Panda wrapped up some of the most terrifyingly tasty foods for Halloween, so put on your apron and thank us later!

Also, if you are still in need of more mouth-watering ideas, be sure to check out more ideas for what to eat on spooky night here and here.

#1 Halloween Is Never Over

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To find out what the experts have to say about our and our kids’ nutrition on the spookiest night of the year, Bored Panda spoke with Maggie Jackson, a lifestyle expert blogger, TV host, and frequent contributor to KTLA Morning News in Los Angeles, as well as pediatric dietitian and feeding expert Rachel Rothman, MS, RD, CLEC, who is the author of Nutrition in Bloom.

#2 I Made A Hocus Pocus Charcuterie Today

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#3 Thought It’d Be A Good Idea For A Halloween Party

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Being a mom of two toddlers, Maggie Jackson shares tips to make families' lives more fun, healthier, and easier, including simple recipes and product recommendations. According to her, kids want sugary candy and snacks because they're convenient and come in fun shapes wrapped in colorful packaging.

“A chocolate-covered peanut butter pumpkin wrapped in glow-in-the-dark packaging is way cooler than celery sticks, right?! But healthy food can be fun, too, with a little creativity! Examples: Utilize Halloween cookie cutters to make festive shapes in healthy sandwiches; Use dried fruit and nuts to make jack o' lantern faces on whole wheat pancakes or waffles; Add shredded zucchini to your favorite pumpkin bread mix for an extra boost of veggies that you can't taste,” Jackson told us. She said she always tries to sneak in veggies and fruit wherever she can.

#4 Here's A Jazzed Up Vegetable Miso Soup

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#5 I Made A Slimer Cake For My Halloween Cakes Series. He’s Filled With Tequila Lime Curd And Vanilla Buttercream. I Sculpted Him In Modeling Chocolate

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#6 My Halloween Apple Pie

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Another way to keep Halloween snacks on the healthier side, Jackson says, is to get your kids involved in preparing healthy snacks, and make the experience fun and pressure-free.

“I've noticed that my children are more likely to try new, healthy foods if they help me prepare them in the kitchen, especially if it's a festive snack like the Spider Crackers!”Moreover, “If they refuse to eat the healthy snack they prepared, don't make a big deal of it. At least they were exposed to healthy food and created a fun memory making it with you,” Jackson added.

Meanwhile, if you're stressed out about your kids' potential sugar rushes and crashes this Halloween, Jackson reminds everyone that it's just for one night. “Continue offering healthy options at home, and your child will be fine.”

#7 Halloween Showstopper

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#8 Look What I Made

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#9 Coffin Nail Cookies And Cauldron Cocoa

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Meanwhile, Rachel Rothman, who’s a pediatric dietitian helping parents conquer mealtime stress, uses a practical and evidence-based approach and helps families create happier, stress-free meals without pressuring, bribing or forcing. “My two daughters are my biggest teachers, as my goal is to always help all little ones form a healthy relationship with food, enjoy eating, and feel good about themselves and their bodies,” Rothman said.

Rothman’s advice here is to not obsess at all about Halloween sweets. “And I really mean: not at all! As I share in this blog post, Halloween is one day of the year. Kids typically eat 3 meals and 2-3 snacks each day, and there are 365 days in a year, which comes to 2,190 meals and snacks. So don’t let one night’s candy become more important than the other 2,189,” the dietitian explained.

#10 Macarons

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#11 I Made A Cake For My Best Friend's Birthday Tomorrow

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#12 Devil’s Food Cake

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According to Rothman, candy is part and maybe the biggest one of Halloween, but “that’s okay!” “When serving other food on Halloween, stick to offering nutritious options if that works for you. I invite families to offer a full meal prior to any activities or parties, as many kids lose interest once the evening activity gets underway,” she told Bored Panda.

#13 Sweet Tooth Bites

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#14 My Wife Made Some Brain Food For Halloween

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#15 Halloween-Themed Birthday Cake That My Wife Made

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Rothman invites parents and caregivers to let Halloween be about having fun with their kids and their families. “Helping children to develop a positive relationship with food is so much more than the food they are eating: it's about connection, togetherness and making enjoyable memories.”

She explained that “when we start to demonize or worry too much about candy or label some foods as 'junk,' we are creating fear around these sweets, which can be negative in the long run, leading to sneaking, hoarding, or other unhealthy behaviors.”

#16 Ground Meat Rice Krispies For Halloween

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#17 Mini Sorting Hat Cakes For "Harry Potter" Themed Halloween Treats

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#18 I Am So Proud Of How My Husband's Birthday Cake Turned Out! Everything Is Edible, Including The Pretzel Support In The Modeling Chocolate Hand. Happy Halloween

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In fact, being a pediatric dietitian, Rothman lets her kids eat as much candy as they want on Halloween “(yes, they eventually stop).” “Then we normalize it by treating remaining candy as a 'snack' food they can have a piece or two of in the following days until they gradually lose interest.”Moreover, parents can also turn candy into a learning activity: count the candy, or sort it by shape and size, or taste the candy together and describe the flavor, Rothman argues.

#19 I Cannot Wait To Make These Peanut Butter Spider Cookies Again

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#20 Thought You Guys Might Enjoy The Display Cake I Made Today. He’s The Spirit Of Halloween, And I Hope He Makes Some People Smile

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#21 Spooky Heart-Shaped Apple Of My Eye Hand Pies Just In Time For Halloween

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We also asked both Maggie Jackson and Rachel Rothman to share their favorite Halloween-themed foods or snacks. For Jackson, she loves making these Spider Crackers with her kids because they're so easy and require absolutely no chopping or baking.

“They only require four ingredients, and most are probably already in your pantry! You also can easily swap the ingredients to suit taste preferences or allergy restrictions. For example, if you have a nut allergy, you can swap the peanut butter filling for seed butter or cream cheese. If you don't like raisins, try dried blueberries or currants instead. Serve with a side of fruit, like these banana ghosts and clementine pumpkins, for the perfect Halloween snack,” Jackson said.

#22 My Wife’s Halloween Cookies

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#23 Halloween Stuffed Peppers

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#24 I Made Some Cupcakes. Red Velvet With Cream Cheese Frosting, Sugar Blood, Icing Weapons, And Edible Silver Dust

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Meanwhile, Rothman loves Halloween-themed food that’s nutritious, fun, and easy to create. “A favorite is my chocolate pumpkin muffins. Even easier? Grab a permanent marker, and draw a jack-o-lantern face on a tangerine or small orange, or a string cheese ghost,” she said and added that it’s a good idea to keep it simple!

Rothman invites parents and caregivers to let Halloween be about having fun with their kids and their families. “Helping children to develop a positive relationship with food is so much more than the food they are eating: it's about connection, togetherness and making enjoyable memories.”

#25 It's That Time Of Year Again. What's Your Favorite Halloween Treat? Made This Pie A Couple Years Ago

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#26 My Wife’s Halloween Charcuterie Game Is Strong

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#27 Every Year I I Come Up With Halloween Cake Decorating Ideas. I’m Proud Of These, Especially The Devil One

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#28 I Repurposed Some Gingerbread Men Cookie Cutters Into Spooky Skeletons For Halloween

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#29 My Criminal Cupcakes

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#30 Tomato Soup In Spider Bread Bowl

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#31 Party Time! After Three Days I’m Done. Happy Halloween

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#32 Wanted To Share These Beauties

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#33 Check Out These Awesome Donuts My Wife Made At Work Last Night

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#34 My Halloween Cake

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#35 Homemade Halloween Oreos

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#36 Gorgeously Spooky Bread Of The Dead

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#37 Lab Rat Soup

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#38 Spooky Bois

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#39 Ossuary Salad For Halloween

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#40 Hocus Pocus Cake I Made For Halloween

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#41 Here's A Carn'evil' Twist To The Classic Bloody Hotdog Finger. Bearded Lady Fingers

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#42 Feet Loaf For Halloween Party

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#43 Pumpkin-Shaped Bread Rolls

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#44 Vegan Spider Pizza Bites For Halloween

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#45 Candy Corn Isn't Exactly Beloved For Its Flavor, But You Can't Beat How Good It Looks In Everything

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#46 My Second Attempt At A Halloween Swiss Roll

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#47 I Made Halloween Ghost Cookies For My Kids. Shortbread With Royal Icing

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#48 Halloween Salad

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#49 Butter Garlic Squid Ink Pasta

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#50 Halloween Lunch Dessert For The Traveling White House Press: Pistachio Cake With Red Berry Jam

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#51 Graveyard Sausage Stew With Ghost Mash

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#52 One Final Dessert To Round Out Our Mad Scientist Menu Inspired By The Classic Book, The Island Of Dr. Moreau

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#53 Our 2021 Hallowedding Cake

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#54 My Halloween Magnum Cakes

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#55 My Wife Made A Meats And Cheeses Board For Her Office Party. Not Really A Charcuterie But Cool

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#56 Made A Red Velvet Halloween Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting. First Time Designing A Cake, Pretty Happy With How It Came Out

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#57 My Son Requested A "Skeleton" Cake For His 4th Birthday. Thought It Might Chill The Hearts Of All The Other Halloween Lovers

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#58 We Had A Baking Competition In Baking School Today. The Topic Was Halloween

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#59 Boo! This Is What Happens When You Have A Creative Block Right Before Halloween

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#60 My Wife Made This Red Velvet Cake For Our Halloween Party

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#61 I Wanted To Share Some Of My Halloween Baking

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#62 Spooky Halloween Houses

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#63 Spooky Halloween Apple Pie

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#64 Let's Turn Up The Pinkness With Some Pink Lantern Sushi

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#65 Spooky Deviled Eggs. Happy Halloween

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#66 Spooky/Cute Is My Absolute Favorite Thing. My Latest Cookies

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#67 Gingerdead Men

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#68 Mummy Butternut Squash And Goat Cheese Tartlets Made From Scratch

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#69 What’s This? What’s This? A Chocolate Torte With Grand Marnier Soaked Raspberries I Made Last Night For Our Halloween Fire Pit

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#70 My Halloween Macarons

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#71 Halloween Sugar Cookies

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#72 Happy Halloween. Here’s A Cake We Made

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#73 Adorable Halloween Cookies

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#74 Charlie Brown Halloween Cookies

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#75 Jalapeño Mummies For Halloween

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#76 Halloween Chocolate Chip Cookie Teeth

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#77 Spider Cookies

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#78 This Year's Lava Cookies! Sugar Cookie Edition

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#79 Waffles Are Better When Spoopy

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#80 I Threw A Funeral For My Twenties Last Night, And Thought You Might Appreciate The Cake

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#81 First Of My Halloween Bakes This Year

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#82 Another 3D Halloween-Inspired Sugar Cookie

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#83 My Wife Made "Witches Brew" Stew For Dinner Tonight

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#84 These Easy, Fun, And Healthy Halloween Snacks Are A Perfect Treat Without The Guilt. It Only Takes 10 Minutes To Prepare

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#85 Pastel Halloween Isn't My Aesthetic But It's Some Fun To Think About

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#86 I Can Bake Well Enough But Have Never Tried To Be Artsy About It. My Daughter Wanted A Spooky Blueberry Pie For Her Halloween Party So I’m Getting Some Practice In

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#87 I Made A Pumpkin For Halloween

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#88 My Halloween Bat Cupcakes

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#89 All Ready For Halloween. Going To Different Parts Of The United Kingdom

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#90 I Made These Delicious Chocolate Skull Cakes

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#91 Spoooooooky Minestrone

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#92 Cheese Quesadilla But Make It Halloween

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#93 I Enjoy Watching How My Wife Make Cakes For Clients

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#94 Cookies

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#95 Felt Like Making A Cute, Pastel Halloween Cookie Set

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#96 This Cauldron Mug Gives Me Spooky Vibes

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#97 My Halloween Baking Took Longer Than Expected And I Need You To See The Two Cookies I Am The Most Proud Of

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#98 Made Some Gingerbread Knives

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#99 I Decorated Some Halloween Cookies For My Daughter. She Doesn't Like Scary Things

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#100 Happy Halloween. Vampire Cookies

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#101 No Cookie Cutters. I Spent 4 Hours Making Them For My Coworkers In The Lab

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#102 Ghost Pretzels. Pretzels Dipped In White Chocolate

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#103 Spooky Ginger Cookies

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#104 I Made Dracula And Frankenstein Cupcakes

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#105 My Halloween Tarts

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#106 Chili Night Calls For A Cinnamon Cornbread Skull

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#107 Charcuterie Board Anyone?

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#108 Spider-Shaped Cinnamon Buns

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#109 So Ready For Halloween! I Made This Sugar Cookie 3D Haunted House. I Love The Ghost Peeking Out The Top

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#110 Happy Halloween! I Made Spooky Sugar Cookies To Celebrate

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#111 Haunted Cake Roll

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#112 Sally Cookies That I Made For Halloween This Year

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#113 Spooky Cake

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#114 Vegan Cupcakes For Halloween

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#115 Meatloaf - Halloween Style

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#116 Halloween-Themed Stuffed Peppers

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#117 Halloween Hot Chocolates

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#118 I Made Some Coffin-Shaped Pastries For A Halloween Themed Picnic With My Cousin

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#119 Pizza Skulls - Calzones Filled With Pizza Sauce And Baked

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#120 Jack O'Melon

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#121 Making Cookies And Watching Beetlejuice

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#122 Quick Pre-Halloween Cake To Use Up Some Freezer Icing

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#123 Just Wanted To Share My Chocolate Graveyard Halloween Tart I Had Made

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#124 Halloween Cookies

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#125 They All Came Out In One Piece

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#126 I'm Excited About Halloween

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#127 Practicing My Halloween Cookies

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#128 Halloween Cheesecakes

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#129 Me And The Pumpkin Boys Heading Out To Sell Some Cheese

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#130 Throwback To My Favorite Season With A Spooky Cookie Diorama

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#131 The Hocus Pocus Double Feature Setup

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#132 Made Monster Cupcakes For A Halloween Party! I’m Actually Pretty Proud About How They Came Out

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#133 Chocolate Spider Cupcakes For Halloween

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#134 Striped Oreo Spider Cake For Halloween

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#135 Halloween Cupcakes

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#136 Made A Pumpkin Cheesecake For The First Day Of Halloween

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#137 Getting In The Mood

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#138 Came Across These Looking Up New Cookie Ideas, The Spooky Derp Is Wonderful

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#139 Halloween Cookies And Occultism?

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#140 Halloween 9 Layer Taco Dip & Sanderson Sisters Cheese And Meat Board

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#141 No Tricks, All Treats. Celebrating Halloween With My Double Dark Chocolate Brownies

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#142 Year Two Of Family Halloween Cookie Contest

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#143 Spooky Breakfast

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#144 Halloween Is Year Round In This House

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#145 My Wife Is Putting Together Halloween Cookies Boxes, And Wanted To Have A Head Start Before Hocus Pocus 2 Comes Out! She's So Creative And Talented

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#146 Just Finished My Halloween-Themed Set

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#147 Halloween Cupcakes

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#148 Quick Batch Of Halloween Cookies I Made For A Party

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#149 Getting Ready For Halloween! I Feel Like They Might Be Missing Something?

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#150 These Halloween Cookies I’m About To Destroy

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#151 Vegan Halloween Ghost Brownies

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#152 Freaky Peanut Butter Bats. I Love Halloween

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#153 It's My Halloween Chocolate Orange Cake. Did I Do A Good Job?

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#154 Edible Spooky Graveyard

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#155 It's Early Halloween Cookie Baking Day With The Kids

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#156 Jack O’Peppers

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#157 Yes: I Did Bring A My Mini Spooky Waffle Maker To Work This Morning And Am Making Spooky Waffles For Myself (And My Coworkers)

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#158 How Do We Feel About The Chocolate + Pumpkin Combo?

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#159 I Made These Apple Turnovers In Celebration Of Halloween. It's Spooky Season

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#160 Macarons For My Daughter's Halloween Party On Sunday

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