Halloween-themed recipe guide with Ingredients.

Halloween-themed recipe guide with Ingredients, Step-by-Step Instructions, and Kitchen Gadgets/Tools needed for each recipe.

🎃 Appetizers

1. Witch’s Fingers (Mozzarella Sticks with Almond Fingernails)

Ingredients:

- Mozzarella cheese sticks  

- 1 cup all-purpose flour  

- 2 eggs (beaten)  

- 1 cup breadcrumbs  

- Almond slices (for fingernails)  

- Marinara sauce (for dipping)  

- Oil (for frying or baking spray)  

Steps:

1. Cut cheese sticks in half.

2. Dip each in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs.

3. Press an almond slice onto one end like a fingernail.

4. Freeze for 30 minutes.

5. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 8–10 minutes or fry until golden brown.

6. Serve with marinara sauce.

Kitchen Gadgets:

- Mixing bowls  

- Tongs  

- Freezer-safe tray  

- Oven or fryer  

- Baking sheet  

2. Bat Wings (Black Glazed Spicy Chicken Wings)

Ingredients:

- 12 chicken wings  

- 1/4 cup soy sauce  

- 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar  

- 1 tbsp garlic (minced)  

- 1 tbsp ginger (grated)  

- 1 tbsp hot sauce (e.g., Sriracha)  

- Black food coloring  

Steps:

1. Mix soy sauce, garlic, ginger, honey, hot sauce, and black food coloring.

2. Marinate wings for 2–3 hours.

3. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 40 minutes, flipping halfway.

4. Baste with glaze before serving.

Kitchen Gadgets:

- Mixing bowl  

- Baking tray + foil  

- Pastry brush  

- Oven  

🧛‍♀️ Main Courses

3. Creepy Pasta (Spaghetti with “Blood” Marinara Sauce)

Ingredients:

- 300g spaghetti  

- 2 tbsp olive oil  

- 1 onion (chopped)  

- 2 garlic cloves (minced)  

- 1 can (400g) crushed tomatoes  

- Italian herbs (basil, oregano)  

- Red food coloring (optional)  

- Salt & pepper  

Steps:

1. Cook spaghetti per package instructions. Drain.

2. Sauté onion and garlic in oil.

3. Add tomatoes and herbs; simmer 15 mins.

4. Add red food coloring for a blood effect.

5. Toss sauce with pasta and serve.

Kitchen Gadgets:

- Saucepan  

- Pasta pot + strainer  

- Stirring spoon  

4. Pumpkin Rice Pilaf

Ingredients:

- 1 cup rice (basmati or jasmine)  

- 1 cup pumpkin chunks  

- 1 small onion (chopped)  

- 1 garlic clove (minced)  

- 2 cups broth (vegetable or chicken)  

- 1 tsp thyme  

- Salt and pepper  

- Fresh parsley (for garnish)  

Steps:

1. Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.

2. Add pumpkin and cook for 5 minutes.

3. Stir in rice and coat in mixture.

4. Add broth, thyme, salt & pepper. Simmer covered for 20 mins.

5. Fluff and garnish.

Kitchen Gadgets:

- Medium pot with lid  

- Cutting board + knife

- Measuring cups

👻 Desserts

5. Graveyard Dirt Cups

Ingredients:

- 2 cups chocolate pudding  

- 1 cup crushed Oreos  

- Gummy worms  

- Clear plastic dessert cups  

- Optional: cookie tombstones or sprinkles  

Steps:

1. Layer pudding into cups.

2. Add a layer of crushed Oreos on top.

3. Insert gummy worms.

4. Add decorations (tombstones, sprinkles, etc.)

Kitchen Gadgets:

- Mixing bowl  

- Food processor or ziplock + rolling pin (to crush Oreos)  

- Dessert cups  

6. Eyeball Cake Pops

Ingredients:

- Prepared cake (any flavor)  

- 1/4 cup frosting  

- White candy melts  

- Red/black food gel or icing  

- Candy eyes or M&Ms  

- Lollipop sticks  

Steps:

1. Crumble cake and mix with frosting.

2. Shape into balls and chill.

3. Insert stick into each ball.

4. Dip in melted white chocolate.

5. Decorate with candy eye and food gel “veins.”

Kitchen Gadgets:

- Mixing bowl  

- Microwave (for melting)  

- Lollipop sticks  

- Tray for chilling