- 1. Pumpkin Soup: Prepare a comforting pumpkin soup by roasting pumpkin, carrots, and onions, then blending them with stock. Serve with a swirl of cream in the shape of a spooky face.
- 2. Witches’ Fingers Sandwiches: Make finger-shaped sandwiches using wholemeal bread, cream cheese, and sliced almonds as nails. Add fillings like cucumber, smoked salmon, or ham.
- 3. Eyeball Pasta: Serve pasta with meatballs and mozzarella balls as “eyeballs.” Use red pasta sauce to create a blood-like effect.
- 4. Spiderweb Pizza: Create a spiderweb pattern on a pizza using pizza sauce and a toothpick. Use black olives as spiders and mozzarella cheese for a delicious and spooky treat.
- 5. Mummy Puff Pastry Wraps: Wrap sausages or veggie sausages in strips of puff pastry to make mummy-inspired wraps. Leave space for “eyes” (use ketchup or mustard) and bake until golden.
- 6. Haunted Veggie Tray: Arrange a variety of cut vegetables, like carrots, celery, and peppers, to create a spooky graveyard scene on a tray. Use hummus or dip for a fun and healthy snack.
- 7. Spooky Spaghetti: Cook spaghetti and mix with black squid ink pasta or black food coloring for a “spooky” look. Top with tomato sauce and meatballs.
- 8. Ghostly Bananas: Peel bananas and use chocolate chips for eyes and a mouth to create adorable ghost shapes.
- 9. Witches’ Cauldron Punch: Make a fizzy witches’ brew by combining apple cider, sparkling water, and orange juice. Add a scoop of rainbow sherbet for a bubbling cauldron effect.
- 10. Vampire Teeth Apple Slices: Slice apples and spread peanut butter on one side. Press almond slivers into the peanut butter to resemble vampire teeth.
~5 January 2024