Halloween
Halloween is a great time to enjoy sweet treats. If you are throwing a Halloween party, attending a Halloween pot luck, or just want to make festive treats for your family, there are so many you can choose from. Fortunately, Moms Who Think has a variety of recipes you can make that are sure to be a hit.
Of course, any treat you make has to have a spooky theme. How do Wormy Cupcakes, Witchโs Fingers and Alien Krispie Pops sound?
But our recipes arenโt only for fun and spooky sweets. We also offer recipes for main entrees that are sure to be delicious and frightening all at the same time! Try making Eyeball Tacos or Jack-o-Lantern pizza for lunch. Be sure to serve it with some yummy Slime Punch.
At Moms Who Think, we know that Halloween isnโt just about the food you eat. Itโs about the fun you have too! We provide great haunted house and party ideas that are sure to make your Halloween a blast!
Halloween can be a lot of fun, especially when there is great food and exciting activities planned. Moms Who Think has articles that will provide you with the information you need to make sure your day is a success. Hereโs hoping your holiday is the spookiest ever!

The 32 Best Things To Do For Kids For Halloween
Updated:Looking for fun and scary things to do with the kids on Halloween? Whether you want activities you can do at home if youโre unable to go trick-or-treating or want to do something different from the traditional pumpkin carving, there are 32 creative best things to do for kids for Halloween to keep your little […]
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Updated:Halloween is right around the corner, and if it’s your baby’s first Halloween, you’ll want to make sure they’re dressed for the occasion. Here are 10 adorable and super-fun baby Halloween costumes to consider โ each one cuter than the last. Take a look! 11 Baby Halloween Costumes for Baby’s First Halloween Baby Black Bat […]
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Halloween Dinner Activity (with free PRINTABLE) & fun food
Updated:We all know things get crazy on Halloween! Every year our family has a tradition of a very special Halloween dinner, the kids love it and the adults get a good laugh! Fun Halloween Dinner Tradition Everyone orders from a special Halloween-themed “menu,” and no one actually knows what they are getting (because menu items […]
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Wormy Cupcake Recipe
Updated:Wormy Cupcakes Recipe Ingredients: 3 cups chocolate cookie crumbs1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix1 (16 ounce) package prepared chocolate frosting1 (16 ounce) package gummi worms Directions: 1. Bake cupcakes according cake mix package instructions. 2. Frost with chocolate frosting and sprinkle the cookie crumbs on top of each cupcake. 3. Cut the gummi worms […]
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Grave Cupcake Recipe
Updated:Grave Cupcake Recipe Ingredients: 24 chocolate covered graham cracker cookies3/4 cup chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs2 (16 ounce) tubs vanilla frosting1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix Directions:1. Bake cupcakes according cake mix package instructions. 2. In a medium bowl stir one tubof frosting with cookie crumbs. Once the cupcakes are cool, frost them with the […]
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Candy Corn Rice Krispy Treat Recipe
Updated:Candy Corn Rice Krispy Treat Recipe Ingredients: 10 cups Rice Krispies 1/2 cup butter 2 cups candy corn 9 cups miniature marshmallows 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips yellow and red food coloringcandy halloween pumpkins Directions: 1. Melt butter and marshmallows stirring until until smooth. 2. In a large bowl, mix the candy corn, the rice […]
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Alien Rice Krispie Pop Recipe
Updated:Alien Pop Recipe Ingredients: ยผ cup + 2 Tablespoons butter 6 cups of miniature marshmallows2/3 cup butterscotch chipsยผ cup creamy peanut buttergreen food coloring8 cups puffed rice cereal, such as Rice Krispies12 6″ lollipop sticks1/3 cup canned chocolate frosting Directions: 1. Butter a 15×10 jelly roll pan. 2. In large, wide pot, melt butter over […]
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Candy Apples Recipe
Updated:Candy Apple Recipe Ingredients: 8 to 10 medium crisp red or green apples, such as Delicious, Winesap, Jonathon or McIntosh, at room temperature2 cups sugarยพ cup waterยฝ cup light corn syrupยฝ teaspoon red food coloringFew drops of clove oil, if desired Directions: 1. Butter cookie sheets generously. 2. Wash and dry waxed apples thoroughly. 3. […]
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Witches Fingers Recipe
Updated:Creepy Witches Fingers Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened1 cup confectioner’s sugar1 egg1 teaspoon almond extract1 teaspoon vanilla2 2/3 cups flour1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon saltยพ cup almonds, whole, blanched1 tube red decorator’s gel Directions: 1. In a bowl, beat together butter, sugar, egg, almond extract and vanilla. 2. Beat in flour, baking soda and salt. […]
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Magic Wands
Updated:Halloween Magic Wands Recipe Ingredients: 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips12 pretzel rods3 ounces white chocolate baking barsRed and yellow food coloringAssorted sprinklesRibbon Directions: 1. Line baking sheet with wax paper. 2. Melt semisweet chocolate in double boiler over hot, not boiling water. Remove from heat. 3. Dip pretzel rods into chocolate, spooning chocolate to cover […]
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Jack O Lantern Fruit Salad Recipe
Updated:Jack-O-Lantern Fruit Salad Ingredients: Assorted fruit, such as melon, strawberries, apples and kiwisOranges (1 per person)Mint leaves Directions: 1. Chop the assorted fruits and mix them in a large bowl. You will need about ยฝ cup per orange. 2. To carve a pumpkin cup, slice off the top of the orange, using a knife to […]
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Jack O Lantern Sandwiches
Updated:Jack-O-Lantern Sandwiches Ingredients: 2 slices dark bread (Pumpernickel or dark whole wheat)2 slices American cheese Directions: 1. On one slice of bread, cut out a jack-o-lantern face. 2. Place the slices of cheese on the uncut piece of bread. 3. Broil or toast in the oven until cheese is melted. 4. Removed from oven and […]
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Jack O Lantern Pizza
Updated:Halloween Pizza Ingredients: 1 lb frozen bread dough, thawed2 teaspoons vegetable oil1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded1 15-ounce can tomato sauce1 tablespoon onion, chopped1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon dried oreganoยฝ teaspoon garlic powder2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded4 ox pepperoni or salami, slicedGreen pepper stripsRipe olives, sliced Directions: 1. Heat over to 325 degrees. 2. Divide thawed dough […]
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Haystack Recipe
Updated:Halloween Haystacks Ingredients: 1 ยฝ quarts popped popcorn1 cup chow mein noodles1 12-ounce package butterscotch peanut butter pieces Directions: 1. Combine popcorn and chow mein noodles in a large bowl. 2. In medium saucepan, melt butterscotch peanut butter pieces over low heat, stirring occasionally until smooth. 3. Pour melted candy over popcorn, stir to coat […]
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Kitty Litter Cake Recipe
Updated:Kitty Litter Cake Fliet Mignon, caviar, artisan cheeses, Kitty Litter Cakeโฆ.wait, letโs back up a minuteโฆKitty Litter Cake? Since when did that become appetizing? Well, while Kitty Litter Cake may seem like something no adult would ever want to eat, it can be a hit at childrenโs parties and is a terrific Halloween treat. It […]
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Monster Toes Recipe
Updated:Monster Toes Ingredients: MustardKetchupCocktail wieners6-inch tortillasToothpicks Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 2. Cut out a wedge from each wiener to make a toenail. 3. Cut the tortillas into strips about 4 inches long and ยพ inch wide. Discard the ends. 4. Soften the strips in the microwave between damp paper towels for […]
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Spider Web Cupcakes
Updated:Spider Web Cupcakes Recipe Ingredients: 1 package chocolate cake mix1 can of vanilla frosting1 tube black decorating gel Directions: 1. Prepare cupcakes according to package directions. Let cool. 2. Frost with vanilla frosting. 3. Pipe gel on top of frosting in a spiral pattern starting from the center of the cupcake. 4. Drag the point […]
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Peanut Butter Ghosts Recipe
Updated:Peanut Butter Ghosts Ingredients: 1 cup confectioners sugar1 cup of peanut butter3 tablespoons butter, at room temperatureยฝ teaspoon vanilla extract1 16-ounce can vanilla frosting1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips Directions: 1. In a medium bowl, mix sugar, peanut butter, butter and vanilla until well blended. 2. On a baking sheet, form into small ghost shapes about […]
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Spider Cluster Recipe
Updated:Halloween Spiders Ingredients: 1 (12-ounce) package chocolate chips1 medium can of chow mien noodles, crumbledBlack licorice strings, cut into 6″ lengths1 package of M&M candies Directions: 1. Place 3 pieces of licorice per “spider” onto wax paper with 2 pieces forming an X shape and 1 laid horizontally across the X. These will be each […]
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Bat Sandwiches Recipe
Updated:Bat Sandwiches Ingredients: 3 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese1 8-ounce container of chive and onion flavored cream cheese, softened1 4-ounce jar of diced pimento, drained24 whole wheat or pumpernickel bread slices Directions: 1. Stir together first three ingredients. 2. Using a 3-4 inch bat cookie cutter, cut two bats from each slice of bread. 3. […]
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Jack O Lantern Cheeseburger Pie
Updated:Halloween Cheeseburger Pie Recipe Ingredients: 1 pound of ground beef1 medium onion, chopped2 garlic cloves, pressedยพ teaspoon of saltยฝ teaspoon pepperยผ cup ketchup1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce1 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts1 tablespoon prepared mustard3 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese, divided2 tablespoons water1 large eggRed and yellow liquid food coloring Directions: 1. Cook first five ingredients […]
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Slime Punch Recipe
Updated:Monster Slime Punch Ingredients: ยฝ gallon lime sherbet2 quarts of ginger ale Directions: 1. Scoop sherbet into a large bowl. 2. Slowly pour ginger ale over sherbet.
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Swamp Punch Recipe
Updated:Swamp Punch Recipe Ingredients: 2 bottles (1.75 liters each) of white kiwi juice, chilled and divided4 drops green food coloring2 very thin surgical gloves, rinsed2 8″ long wooden chopsticks1 bottle (1 liter) seltzer, chilledJuice of two limesCantaloupe or grapefruitยฝ quart lime sherbetยฝ quart orange sherbet Directions: 1. Combine 5 cups of the juice with the […]
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Spider Cookies Recipe
Updated:Spider Cookies Recipe Ingredients: Chocolate sandwich cookiesBlack licorice whips1 tube of chocolate decorating frostingRed cinnamon candies Directions: 1. Cut licorice to the appropriate size for the spider’s legs. 2. Insert eight licorice legs into each sandwich cookie. (four on each side) 3. Position two cinnamon candies on the cookie for the spider’s eyes (secure each […]
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