Halloween recipes

Terrify and delight this Halloween with a dramatic chocolate red velvet cake, sandwiched with an easy cream cheese frosting

Let a friendly bat perch on your glass of milk or cuppa this Halloween with these spooky biscuits - add vanilla buttercream for bourbons

Whip up these fun pizzas for a Halloween party. There are plenty of ways to make the spiders on top – we’ve used olives and salami but peppers work well too

The perfect centrepiece for a Halloween celebration, this cake is guaranteed to make your party extra spooky

Special Hallowe'en chocolatey bakes for lucky trick or treaters - you can make ahead and freeze

Celebrate Halloween with these spooktacular healthy stuffed peppers. They're perfect for a Halloween buffet or a family dinner ahead of trick-or-treating

These hipster moustache and retro lip cookies are ideal as wedding favours or as part of a children's party buffet

Cut croissant dough into strips and roll around chipolatas for these spooky bandaged mummies. Serve with your favourite dip.

Give your spicy tomato dip a spooky touch by hollowing out a bread loaf to create a poppy seed cauldron

This blood-red lemonade and Prosecco combo is sure to be your new favourite spooky tipple

Trick or treat time! This kids' party dessert may look gruesome, but the eyeballs and fingers are all sweet and fruity bites

Great fun biscuits for trick or treaters - make a day or two ahead, then fill in before your spooky guests arrive

Create some magic in the kitchen this Halloween with these spooky chocolate spiders

Children will have great fun decorating these at Halloween parties

These jellies are bound to be a hit at kids' parties - the webs add a spooky touch and taste great with the jelly

Ideal for celebrations, birthdays or any occasion, these hand-held iced and decorated cookies are a sweet way to get your message across

Delicious and simple chocolate cup cakes to make with the kids at Halloween - real crowd-pleasers

These spooky treats are perfect for adding a touch of fun to a Halloween party

Make this ghoulishly good Halloween pumpkin cake for a sweet party showstopper. It's great for using up leftover pumpkin and tastes similar to carrot cake.

Get your kids to help you cook this simple pumpkin, bacon and rice dish - you can make in the microwave too

Whether you're carving a Halloween pumpkin or have picked up a squash from the supermarket, use the plentiful flesh and seeds in this soup

Get the kids to help you make these simple meatballs, or make them up in advance - great for Hallowe'en

We've adapted this Italian squash rice-pot recipe so it's a breeze for kids to make - just follow our step-by-step prep and cooking guide

Whip up this easy pumpkin soup as a starter for a dinner party or a light supper when you need a bit of comfort – it has a lovely silky texture