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Salted Caramel Popcorn

Popcorn is a hit during any occasion (dare I call it the ultimate snack?), and this sweet and crunchy version is perfectly on-brand for a fall fiesta.

Recipe from Whisper of Yum

Silly Apple Bites

If you're in a bit of a silly, goofy mood, make these. It's impossible not to smile at the sunflower seed teeth.

Recipe from Fork and Beans

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

I would fight my brother for these every year post-pumpkin carving. There's just something about them when they're roasted in-shell and smothered in flaky sea salt.

Recipe from Love and Lemons

Pumpkin Beer Pretzels with Chipotle Queso

Soft pretzels? Made with pumpkin beer? I could cry at such a beautiful concept. The creamy queso, with the perfect touch of chipotle heat, is the cherry on top.

Recipe from Half Baked Harvest

Char’Boo’terie Board

A good party becomes a great party when the charcuterie board comes out, and this delightfully curated cutie has allll the Halloween-inspired treats.

Recipe from Little Spice Jar

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Pumpkin Quesadilla

You only need a couple of ingredients and a few minutes of time to put these lil jack 'o' lanterns together. They're just about as cheesy as they are adorable.

Recipe from Lil' Luna

Concession Stand Crackers

All that Halloween candy you collected over the course of spooky season? It's officially found its purpose. These concession stand crackers call for plenty of crushed candy, used to decorate chocolate-coated saltines. They're a sweet and salty delicacy, and that's a fact.

Recipe from The Pioneer Woman

Steak Crostini with Horseradish Cream

Okay, these are definitely more delicious than they are Halloween-y (who doesn't love a good steak and horseradish moment?), but we can pretend the meat is human if need be???

Recipe from Whisper of Yum

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Double-Decker Pumpkin Caramel Pie

Slime Popcorn with Candy Eyeballs

This looks like a bowl full of little Mike Wazowskis, and I can't think of anything better in this world. FYI: the slime is melted marshmallow dyed green, so it really stretches.

Recipe from Whisk It Real Gud

Candy Corn Cupcakes

Candy corn haters, sit this one out. Everyone else, please enjoy this gorgeous, layered cupcake that all your guests will surely post to their Insta Stories.

Recipe from Damn Delicious

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Graveyard Chicken Enchilada Dip

This Mexican-inspired dip features tortilla graves, making it perfect for a dark-and-twisted soirée. But it's so delicious there's a solid chance you'll want to make it year-round.

Recipe from Delish

Smoky Pumpkin Deviled Eggs

Can someone please explain to me why these deviled eggs are so damn chic?! The filling actually includes a bit of canned pumpkin (hence the color), and the squatty green stem is a lil cornichon.

Recipe from Country Living

Halloween Monster Mash Cookies

If you like your cookies absolutely jam-packed with toppings (don't we all), Tieghan Gerard (aka the foodie behind Half Baked Harvest), basically made these for you. They're stuffed with M&M’s, pretzels, chocolate chunks, oats, and, of course, candy eyes.

Recipe from Half Baked Harvest

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Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Mac and cheese, fall edition. That's what the foodie geniuses at Cookie and Kate did with this recipe, which incorporates butternut squash for a rich and autumnal twist on the classic.

Recipe from Cookie and Kate

Puff Pastry Wrapped Mummy Brie

Personally, I would eat brie with anything. But wrapped in puff pastry and topped with some cute black olive eyes? It's a hell yes for me.

Recipe from Little Spice Jar

Roasted Pecans

Whether you pronounce it pee-can or pe-cahn, you'll love these crunchy roasted nuts. This recipe has two variations: savory maple rosemary, or cinnamon sugar. Choose your fighter.

Recipe from Love and Lemons

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Stuffed Mushrooms

I mean, you just can't go wrong with stuffed mushrooms at a party. They're perfectly poppable, and a hit with the vegetarians. This recipe calls for sundried tomatoes, pine nuts, and pecorino cheese in the stuffing mixture—yum!

Recipe from Love and Lemons

Pampoenkoekies (South African Pumpkin Fritters)

These fried dough balls are a traditional sweet-and-savory snack in South Africa. They're light as air and taste like you're biting into a fall-flavored cloud.

Recipe from Immaculate Bites

Hannah Chubb is the lifestyle editor at Cosmopolitan, covering all things home, travel, food, health, career, and more. She spends pretty much every hour of every day curating the internet for the best new products, trends, and travel destinations. You can typically find her looking for houses she can’t afford on Zillow or Airbnb, planning her next meal before she gets to the restaurant, or taking all of the Justin Bieber classes over and over and over again on Peloton. Follow her on Instagram.

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