34 Fun Halloween Dinner Ideas to Celebrate the Holiday

Here's an easy finger food that's perfect as a Halloween appetizer, a snack, or as part of a snacky, pre-trick-or-treat halloween dinner!

Get the recipe for Hot Dog Rattlesnake Bites.

Want to make your Halloween dinner into an event? Kick it off with this fun scarecrow head on a platter!

Get the recipe for Scarecrow Cheese Ball.

These easy mummies take minutes to make.

Get the recipe for Halloween Bagel Pizza Mummies.

This make-ahead meal is great for grazing on before or after trick or treating, and requires just 20 minutes of hands-on time, which means you’ll have more freedom to, say, sew on a last-minute superhero cape. A flavorful blend of sausage, beef, and spinach means these meatballs don’t need much else. Garlic bread is perfect for dunking in straight-from-the-jar sauce. (Bonus: It wards off vampires.) Tangy Broccolini and capers round out the meal with a hit of green.

Get the recipe for Slow Cooker Meatballs.

Get the recipe for Garlic Bread.

Get the recipe for Broiled Broccolini.

Much more treat than trick, these sweet, mildly kicky wings are a perfect fall-season alternative to Buffalo, and great for parties!

Get the recipe for Apple Cider-Glazed Wings.

Low-key and easy, tacos are a feed-a-crowd meal that practically make themselves. And they're filling enough to balance out the candy feast that's coming.

Get the recipe for Slow Cooker Beef Tacos.

Looking for a slightly more elegant seasonal dinner? These single-serving stuffed squashes are the perfect Halloween party dinner main!

Get the recipe for Sausage-and-Wild Rice-Stuffed Acorn Squash.

Hors d'oeuvres are what turn "having a few friends over" into "dinner party." These seasonal, elegant snacks are both fun and tasty.

Get the recipe for Pumpkin & Pesto Crostini.

Just because it's getting cooler doesn't mean salad season is over! This rich dish is ideal for nibbling on and for sit-down dinners alike.

Get the recipe for Acorn Squash Salad with Tahini Vinaigrette.

All you need to make classic deviled eggs seasonal is a fork and some tiny cornichon pickles.

Get the recipe for Smokey Pumpkin Deviled Eggs.

For an unexpected twist, cut your rectangular pizza into long slivers instead of the usual square shape.

Get the recipe for Pumpkin-Chorizo Pizza.

If it's a cocktail kind of evening, consider this smart riff on the classic White Russians, which adds a little seasonal spice.

Get the recipe for Pumpkin Spice White Russian.

Want to make it even more Halloween-y? This combo of liqueurs, whipped cream, and milk is like candy for adults!

Get the recipe for Liquid Web Cocktails.

This smart spice cake is packed with seasonal flavors, but elegant enough adults.

Get the recipe for Spiced Pumpkin-Molasses Cake.

Fun and light, these snackable pies make tasty after dinner treats with a cup of coffee.

Get the recipe for Mummy Pumpkin Hand Pies.

Greet your guests as soon as they approach your door with this festive DIY decor. To create this wicked craft, start with a grapevine wreath and spray-paint it black. Use black wire to secure cardboard crows and hang with black gingham ribbon.

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To set the mood for the evening, make this spooky, suspended chandelier. Start with a plain broom, then fill Mason jars with black sand and black battery-operated tea light candles. Attach the jars to the broom with black twine. Balance it all out with a faux black cat.

If you're hosting a large dinner party, serve a Halloween punch to ensure every guest gets a glass. This fruity concoction is nice and refreshing thanks to a bottle of Prosecco.

Get the recipe for Pomegranate-Rum Punch.

Skip the boxed stuff and whip up your own Halloween dessert. A cheesecake topping adds more ooey, gooey goodness to these soft brownies.

Get the recipe for Black-Bottom Brownies.

Trick and treat your guests to this spooky, but delicious, tart. It's the perfect ending to a frighteningly good dinner.

Get the recipe for Boarded-Up Window Caramel Nut Tart.