From Family Circle

Turn nachos into a main-dish recipe by adding chicken and black beans to the mix of toppings. It also makes a hearty appetizer.

Chicken Nachos

From Family Circle

Pistachios add a little extra texture and subtle flavor to these cheesy snacks or appetizers.

Parmesan Crisps

From Food & Wine

At Panamonte Inn & Spa, chef Charlie Collins teaches students how to make perfectly flaky empanada dough. For fillings, he uses local ingredients like beef jerk (dried, preseasoned meat) and culantro (a long-leafed herb with a pungent flavor); ground beef and cilantro are fine substitutes. Chef Tip: For a flakier empanada, use leaf lard instead of butter.

Mini Panamanian Beef Empanadas

From MorningStar Farms

Stuffed Mushrooms

From Family Circle

Try this favorite picnic recipe using the classic mustard and egg yolk filling, but instead of halving the eggs, fill whole eggs and stand them on end. Of course, if you prefer, you can halve the eggs and fill them the traditional way.

Deviled Eggs

From Keebler

Cheese Ball Blitz

From Better Homes and Gardens

You'll want many small hands helping you with these Halloween treats--kids think these chocolate cookies are as fun to make as they are to eat.

Spider Cookies

From Better Homes and Gardens

Halloween party fun begins with these edible pretzel snacks that kids can easily make. A little bit of American cheese spread acts as "glue" on the graham cracker treats.

Mr. Bones

From Better Homes and Gardens

Simply shape bread dough into a curvy snake shape. Fill it with pepperoni and other pizza ingredients for a super Halloween sandwich.

Slithering Snakewich

From Parents

Cut refrigerated breadstick dough into finger shapes, add a sweet coating, then bake over a foil log for crooked finger snacks that are perfect for Halloween parties.

Creepy Finger Food

From Prego Italian Sauce

Invite your Halloween goblins in for an especially ghoulish treat before they head out to trick-or-treat.

Bloody Fingers

From Parents

Apple juice and seltzer are poured over green gelatin to make this cool and spooky drink.

Green-Goblin Punch

From Better Homes and Gardens

Two ingredients, plus ketchup and mustard, make this 30-minute Halloween snack a simple and fun treat.

Mummy Wraps

From Parents

Whip up this savory and sweet snack mix in minutes for a party appetizer or a quick snack for kids.

Quick Spooky Snack

From Better Homes and Gardens

Halloween candies turn these old-fashioned popcorn balls into party favors.

Silly Popcorn Treats

From Better Homes and Gardens

These chocolate truffle-like candies taste sophisticated enough for adults, but kids love to eat the "rocks" too. Please everyone when you serve the gravel at your next Halloween party.

Graveyard Gravel

From Tyler Florence

Grilled Flat Bread with Caramelized Onions, Gorgonzola Mascarpone, and Crunchy Red Grapes

From Better Homes and Gardens

Kids love helping decorate for holidays. These marshmallow ghosts make a fun snack at a Halloween party.

Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun

From Better Homes and Gardens

Tasty sausage adds plenty of flavor to this five ingredient dip recipe. Serve it with chips for an easy Halloween appetizer.

Body Bits Dip

From Better Homes and Gardens

Beef meatballs are the "eyeballs" for these Halloween appetizers.

Here's Lookin at You

From Smithfield

Fifteen minutes to holiday stardom! Delicious and beautiful!

Paula's Pumpkin Hummus

From Better Homes and Gardens

Candy worms make the Halloween punch just a little scary, and fruit juice and carbonated beverages make it refreshingly chilling.

Fruit Drink Spritzer with Wiggle Worm Ice

From Family Circle

This appetizer recipe comes from southern France. It's rather like a pizza but it's topped with sauteed onions, anchovies, and olives and sprinkled with herbes de Provence.

pissaladiere

From Kellogg's

Cheese sticks are usually deep-fat-fried. Our version bakes in the oven limiting the fat to just 6 g per serving, but they still have a crispy crust and melted cheese center.

Baked Cheese Sticks

From Kellogg's

All the tempting tastes of deep-fried mozzarella sticks without the fat from frying.

Cheese Sticks