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    Home » Recipes » Holidays

    Family-Friendly Halloween Recipes

    The spookiest season of them all. These family-friendly Halloween recipes will help you celebrate in style.

    Kids and grown-ups love Jalapeno Bacon Mummies, oven-roasting the jalapenos means they aren't too spicy. Grown-up Pigs in a Blanket are the perfect meal to prepare ahead and serve on the go on Halloween night. And Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese is classic comfort food, especially this time of year.

    Happy Halloween!

    • Corn soup with sweet potatoes and bacon in a bowl with a spoon.
      Creamy Corn and Potato Soup
    • A bowl of pickle salsa with a tortilla chip on top.
      Pickle de Gallo Recipe
    • Homemade pico de gallo in a bowl with lime.
      Pico de Gallo with Jalapeño and Lime
    • Close-up of spiced walnuts roasted with cinnamon and sugar in a jar.
      Spiced Walnuts
    • A baking dish of butternut squash mac anc cheese with a large serving spoon.
      Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
    • A Dutch oven of tender pot roast with vegetables.
      Dutch Oven Pot Roast
    • A frosted cookie on a spatula with more cookies on a plate.
      Old Fashioned Sour Cream Cookies
    • Sliced, boneless pork tenderloin with orange sauce and sliced oranges.
      Easy Pork Tenderloin with Orange Sauce
    • Baked lazy lasagna with mozzarella cheese on top.
      Lazy Lasagna
    • A large baking dish full of baked ziti pasta with small mounds of ricotta cheese on top.
      Cheesy Baked Ziti Casserole
    • A serving of chicken stuffing casserole on a plate with salad on the side and a fork.
      Chicken and Stuffing Casserole
    • Cupcake with buttercream frosting on top.
      Best Buttercream Frosting
    • A pan of baked cheeseburger sliders on a baking sheet.
      Cheeseburger Sliders with Hawaiian Rolls
    • A bowl full of seafood chowder with a sprig of fresh dill and a spoon.
      Creamy Seafood Chowder Recipe
    • A pot on the stove full of black bean soup with a spoon.
      Black Bean Sweet Potato Soup
    • Taco seasoning in a jar with a small spoon.
      Homemade Taco Seasoning
    • An collage of recipes using pumpkin and apple.
      15 Best Apple & Pumpkin Desserts
    • Half of a French Taco held over a plate.
      French Tacos
    • Orange rolls with frosting on a baking sheet.
      Orange Rolls
    • Five layered taco dip in a serving dish on a table.
      5 Layer Bean Dip
    • Pork chops and sliced apples simmering in a skillet.
      Pork Chops and Sauerkraut
    • Cranberry jalapeno meatballs with sauce and several toothpicks on top.
      Cranberry Jalapeño Meatballs
    • A slice of pumpkin pie on a plate with a fork.
      Pumpkin Pie with Sweetened Condensed Milk
    • A bowl of pinto bean chili with sour cream, cilantro and a spoon.
      Pinto Bean Chili
    • Serving of pumpkin pasta sauce in a bowl with diced onions and shredded cheese as garnish.
      Creamy Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
    • A collage of photos from the Barbie-Inspired recipe roundup.
      25 Barbie-Inspired Recipes
    • A large spoon dishing up a serving a chicken spaghetti from a baking dish.
      Chicken Spaghetti with Rotel and Velveeta
    • A slice of apple cake on a plate.
      Fresh Apple Cake Recipe
    • A hand holding grown-up pigs in blanket.
      Grown Up Pigs in a Blanket
    • A slice of sweet potato lasagna on a plate with a glass of ice water on the side.
      The Best Sweet Potato Lasagna
    • A baking dish of zucchini casserole with a spoon.
      Zucchini Stuffing Casserole
    • A spoonful of clam chowder, held over a bowl of chowder.
      Crockpot Clam Chowder
    • A bowl of tomato basil soup with crackers, cheese and basil on the side.
      Best Homemade Tomato Basil Soup
    • Jalapeno bacon mummies arranged on a plate.
      Jalapeño Bacon Mummies
    • A large stockpot on the stove full of chili.
      Idaho Chili
    • A serving of guacamole with fresh herbs and chips and a small spoon serving up a portion.
      Homemade Guacamole Without Tomatoes
    • Three pumpkin cheesecake bars stacked on a plate.
      Marbled Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

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    • Homemade pico de gallo in a bowl with lime.
      Pico de Gallo with Jalapeño and Lime
    • A Dutch oven of tender pot roast with vegetables.
      Dutch Oven Pot Roast
    • A baking dish with creamy shrimp and crab dip.
      Delicious Crab and Shrimp Dip
    • Sliced, boneless pork tenderloin with orange sauce and sliced oranges.
      Easy Pork Tenderloin with Orange Sauce
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    • A large spoon dishing up a serving a chicken spaghetti from a baking dish.
      Chicken Spaghetti with Rotel and Velveeta
    • Salmon patties on a plate with onion and a lemon wedge.
      Old Fashioned Salmon Patties Recipe
    • Blue cheese crumbles on top of blended ingredients.
      Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
    • A piece of smoked salmon on the grill.
      Smoked Salmon on a Pellet Grill

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