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For children, I try to make the food ideas more silly than scary. For adults, amp up the spooky factor. If you’re hosting a Halloween party for families, keep a mix of games and activities that ...

If your ghoulish get together is for adults rather than kids ... Super simple cheese straws are also perfect for Halloween, says food blogger Megan d’Ardenne, who suggests turning them into ...

There are fang-tastic food ... spooky Halloween cookies instead of chocolate eggs. Try a Halloween cocktail or mocktail. We’ve got a wicked mocktail for kids and boozy ones for adults!