Our Best Halloween Recipes: Pumpkin Pie, Cookies & Cocktails

Recipes plays a utilitarian role in Thanksgiving; we expect to have certain dishes – turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce – as a matter of historical tradition. But for Halloween, recipes get cloaked in gimmicks, a phenomenon that is not only tolerated …

Recipes plays a utilitarian role in Thanksgiving; we expect to have certain dishes — turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce — as a matter of historical tradition. But for Halloween, recipes get cloaked in gimmicks, a phenomenon that is not only tolerated but embraced. Scary Eye Cookies? Why sure! And you can pair them with Zombie Slime cocktails while you’re at it. Below, we round up some of our favorite Halloween recipes in three key categories: pumpkin, cookies, and cocktails.

Halloween Pumpkin Recipes

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Black Walnut Pumpkin Pie

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Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Cream Bread

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Spanish Pumpkin & Bean Soup                    

 

Halloween Cookie Recipes

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Chewy Halloween Monster Cookies

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Gluten-Free Scary Eye Cookies

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Monster Mash Cookies

 

Halloween Cocktails

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Zombie Slime Cocktail

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The Bloodsucker

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Halloween Test Tube Shooters

 

15 Fantastic Gluten-Free Dishes: Apps, Mains, Sides, Desserts

We rounded up our best gluten-free recipes for soups, dips, donuts, pizza, pies, and more.

Once upon a time, gluten-free dishes were hard to find or else poor substitutes for “the real deal.” Those days are long gone, but you might be surprised to learn what can be made gluten-free these days. We rounded up some of our favorite gluten-free recipes for soups, dips, donuts, pizza, pies, tacos, and more.

The dishes below include the following appetizers, side dishes, main courses, and desserts.

 

Gluten-Free Maple Walnut Bread

MAPLE WALNUT BANANA BREAD by GlutenFree.FollowMe
MAPLE WALNUT BANANA BREAD by GlutenFree.FollowMe

Gluten-Free, Chocolate-Filled, Coconut-Crusted Pie

This recipe for creating a Nest Pie is shared by the Pie Queen of Bowling Green, Brie Golliher.
Nest Pie. Photo: Brie Golliher.

Gluten-free Quinoa Indian Mac and Cheese

From the Quinoa Mac and Cheese cookbook: "Enjoy this savory, Indian-style Mac and Cheese with grass-fed lamb kabobs, cucumbers with yogurt, and deliciously grilled turmeric cauliflower. Namast-asty!"
Indian Mac and Cheese from Vibrantly Delicious.

Gluten-Free Seasoned Popcorn

Gluten-Free Seasoned Popcorn.
Gluten-Free Seasoned Popcorn. Photo: Ashley Pettit.

Gluten-Free Patatas Bravas Hash Brown Potato Pizza

Patatas Bravas Hash Brown Crust Pizza by Idaho Potato
Patatas Bravas Hash Brown Crust Pizza by Idaho Potato

Gluten-Free Wild Rice and Water Chestnut Stuffing with Sausage

For this stuffing that’s anything but traditional, chef adds the wholesome flavor of all-natural pork sausage to a base of wild rice. The result is a savory, delicious, unique, gluten-free stuffing or side dish.
Wild Rice and Water Chestnut Stuffing With Sausage. Photo: Jones Dairy Farm.

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie Squares

The average slice of pumpkin pie can weigh in at 350 calories and 13 grams of fat. These Light Pumpkin Pie Squares get their body from lite organic tofu and weigh in at about half the calories with about 3 grams of fat.
Pumpkin pie squares with fresh whipped topping. Photo: The Fit Foodie.

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Donuts

These Pumpkin Spice Donuts are incredibly simple and so delicious, even for those who don't consider themselves the best 'bakers'! These donuts are also a healthier alternative than those made with a standard cake mix. Baking the donuts, instead of frying them, creates less mess. This is especially important if you're cooking up these sweet treats with your kids and family.
Pumpkin Spice Donuts by Roni Proter

Gluten-Free Pecan-Roasted Beet Dip with Sage

This vegan and gluten-free Pecan Roasted Beet Dip with Sage is pureed with sage and pecans for a warm, flavorful side dish. Serve with crackers, toasted bread or vegetables.
Pecan Roasted Beet Dip with Sage by American Pecan Council

Gluten-Free Green Pea and Edamame Dip

These 13 plant-based and vegetarian dishes and appetizers are still packed with all of the big taste necessary to fuel you through supporting your team with no regrets the next morning! So dig in, relax and enjoy.
Green Pea Edamame Hummus via Ritual Wellness curated by Project Juice

Gluten Free Fish Tacos

Gluten Free Fish Tacos

Vegan Chickpea Spaghetti

Simple Vegan Chickpea Spaghetti//Explore Cuisine
Simple Vegan Chickpea Spaghetti//Explore Cuisine

Gluten-Free Granola

Mesciua (Garbanzo bean Soup)

Mesciua