Halloween recipes and ideas

Whether you're planning your Halloween party food, looking to bake a scary showstopper, or wanting to cast a spooky spell on your favourite family dinner, our Halloween food ideas are ghoulishly great and freakishly fun! There are tasty ideas for using up pumpkin too, so there's less waste from your pumpkin carving.

Halloween cakes

From sophisticated showstoppers to creepy crawly decorations and a freaky mummy, there are Halloween cakes for every taste and occasion here. Even if you're a beginner baker, our step-by-step recipes will guide you to spookily striking results.

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Halloween cupcakes and treats

Our creepily cute Halloween cupcakes, cookies and mini bites look too good to eat... almost, because we don't think they'll be sat around for long. Perfect for parties, dessert or a special snack, these Halloween treats have the wow factor, and anyone can have a go making them – especially little ones.

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Halloween party food and savoury recipes

Combine grisly body parts and delicious ingredients to create brilliant party food for your very own House of Halloween. We also have tasty ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner to make the whole day full of fright and fun!

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Halloween tips and tricks

Ever wondered how to carve a pumpkin properly or without a carving knife? Or fancy creating a Jack-o'-lantern pineapple for a change? We've got Halloween tricks and treats aplenty to make your celebrations extra special.

How to carve a pumpkin with a screwdriver

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Best Halloween pumpkin recipes

There's so much you can do with the flesh of a carved pumpkin, there's really no need to waste it. Check out our pick of the best pumpkin recipes, from classic soups and pies to delicious twists on family favourites.

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Halloween cocktails and drinks recipes

A baked present is sure to spread comfort and joy and we have lots of creative ideas to inspire you to bake something unique. We have cute Christmas biscuit gifts that kids will love, super easy traybakes and delightful sweets for sophisticated tastes. There's really something for everyone, so browse, bake and give something delicious!