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Happy Halloween!

We are officially in the party season! In addition to the usual events and special occasions, we have back to back holidays to look forward to. Since everyone is gearing up for Halloween by looking for the perfect costume, buying candy and Halloween decorations, we thought to join in and help out. Over the past few weeks, we've come across a lot of great decorating ideas around the web, many of which we've shared on our various social media sites. If you're looking for food and drink ideas though, then keep reading. We've scoured the web and now we're sharing some of our findings with you.

Scary Good Food.

Photo courtesy of food.com
Halloween is known for being a "sweet" holiday (mostly because of the candy routine), but you can have savory foods at a Halloween gathering. Instead of giving everyone a sugar rush, add some twists to your favorite foods.

Still want a pizza night? Go for it! Pizza may not look spooky or seem very original, but pair it with some of these Breadstick Broomsticks for a twist on an old favorite!


Who doesn't love taco salads? And who knew Tarantula Tostadas could be dressed up so easily?! Create an explosion of colorful foods in a tortilla bowl, add all your favorite toppings, and then carefully craft a spider web and its inhabitants with olives and ranch dressing, or sour cream!

Let's Talk Beverages.

Witch's Bubbly Brewed Punch, Photo courtesy of Food.com
Since we avoided the sugar rush in the food department, let's make up for it with drinks that may as well be dessert.

How can you say no to a drink that includes orange soda, Hawaiian punch and orange sherbet vanilla ice cream? It's super easy to make and is sure to please kids and adults alike. Check it out here!

This drink is awesome for several reasons. It tastes great, looks amazing and is named after a character from Star Wars. That last reason also adds to the versatility of this drink, making it possible to serve at many events - birthday parties, Star Wars movie release parties and Halloween! Yoda Soda all around! Love it you will.

If you try of these ideas (or if you have any other to share), please let us know in the comments or reach out to us on Facebook. We'd love to see what you all do and come up with!




Written by: Miriam E. Medellin


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