Fun Halloween-Themed Food

Registered dietitian Laurie Barker Jackman shares inspiration for fun and healthy Halloween snacks and drinks.

Spooky Potato Heads

Turn ordinary potatoes into creepy little characters! All you need is a paring knife and a bit of imagination.

Carefully carve out eyes, a nose, and a mouth using the tip of a small knife.

Keep carving until the features are nice and deep - don’t worry about perfection! These spooky spuds look even better when they’re a little wonky.

Once baked, the faces become more pronounced and expressive. Give each one a unique look -scary, silly, or surprised!

How to bake:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly coat with cooking spray.
• Wash and dry your potatoes.
• Carve faces into each potato using a paring knife.
• Place them face-up on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and rub to coat evenly.
• Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a knife slides easily through the center.
• Serve and enjoy your edible little monsters!

Vampire Drink

Serve up a blood-red beverage with a spooky twist!

Choose your favorite red drink: pomegranate, cherry, grape, cranberry juice, Shirley Temple, or a Halloween-themed cocktail.

For a fun DIY version, fill a syringe with grenadine and serve it alongside sparkling water over ice - let guests inject their own “blood”!

Halloween Naan Faces

This one’s ridiculously easy and super cute.

Use a straw to poke out eyes. Make a larger hole for the mouth. Serve with your favorite dip (hummus, tzatziki, or salsa work great).

Monster Sandwiches

Let your creativity run wild! Here are a few spooky sandwich ideas:

• PB&J Monster: Cut a jagged mouth into the top slice of bread. Add almond slivers for teeth and olives for eyes.
• Cheesy Creature: Trim sharp teeth into the edge of a cheese slice.
• Zigzag Beast: Cut the sandwich in half with a zigzag pattern. Add cucumber and olive eyes.
• Pickle Tongue: Let a slice of pickle hang out the side for a monster tongue.
• Pepper Legs: Use green pepper strips as creepy legs crawling out of the sandwich.

The possibilities are endless or combine a few!