Halloween Potluck Ideas: 5 Easy Food Recipes For Work And Parties

When Halloween arrives, many people take the opportunity to dress up in costumes and celebrate the scariest day of the year in the company of others. One way to get together with family or work friends is by throwing a spooktacular potluck.

Whether you plan on hosting your own celebration or need meal ideas before you attend a party, there are a variety of dishes that are worth serving when feeding a group of people. Below are seven spooky recipe ideas to consider bringing to a Halloween potluck.

1. BOOzy Spiced Tea Punch

Kick off your Halloween potluck with a pre-dinner cocktail that is sure to get the group amped up for a night of food and fun.

Ingredients:

• 4 ½ oz. Bombay Sapphire East
• 6 oz. mandarin spiced tea
• 2 ¼ oz. lemon juice
• 2 ¼ oz. honey syrup

Mix the ingredients together in your favorite punch bowl and serve with ice. Garnish your cocktail with an orange twist and nutmeg dust.

2. Toxic Waste Mac and Cheese

Want to serve up a delicious side dish that no one wants to try? You’ll need some green food coloring, sharp cheddar, cayenne pepper, cauliflower and a few other items to make this creepy recipe by Cooking With Curls. Although some of the guests at your potluck may be too terrified to try a bite, there’s a chance someone will discover your tasty little secret.

3. Screaming Witch Crudités

Although Oct. 31 is a day dedicated to candy, vegetables shouldn’t be completely ignored. Add some bright colors to your spooky celebration with this creative crudités. With ingredients like carrots, broccoli, zucchini and cauliflower, this recipe from Boulder Locavore will remind your group to snack on something healthy this Halloween.

4. Face Pie

Add one more guest to your Halloween potluck party list by baking this frightening meal. Allrecipes offers step by step instructions to help you craft this pie featuring beef, potatoes, dried sage, and, oh yeah, eyes, a nose and a mouth. Your guests won’t be the only ones left with nightmares after they lay eyes on this dish.

5. Bloody Corpse

You may end up eating alone once you present this disturbing meal at your potluck. This hearty recipe by Peggy Under Pressure offers a variety of meaty goodness in the form of ribs, sausages, pancetta, chicken and more. However, the BBQ sauce topping may prove to be too much for even the bravest of the bunch.

6. Pumpkin Stew

Not every dish on your potluck menu has to be scary. Taste of Home offers a festive recipe that will allow everyone at the party to happily enjoy their meal without suspicion. After serving this savory stew with ingredients like beef, onions, green peppers and garlic, both your guests and their stomachs will thank you.

7. Witches’ Brew

Suprise the group by allowing them to end their night with a warm cup of this delicious concoction.

Ingredients:

• 3 oz. Bombay Sapphire Gin
• 9 oz. Merlot
• 3 oz. LBV Port
• 3 bar spoon sugar

Gather the contents together and gently heat over a low flame. Do not allow the mixture to boil. Serve the Halloween-themed drink in a glass mug and garnish with orange slices, lemon and a cinnamon stick.