Halloween: Recipes and Traditions

The spooky rituals of Halloween have their origins in the ancient Celtic harvest festivals of northwestern Europe. Irish immigrants brought the holiday to American shores in the 19th century, where it has been popular ever since.

In the last few decades, Halloween has become an increasingly global affair as children everywhere dress up in costumes and knock on doors for "tricks or treats."

Besides candy as treats, other popular Halloween foods include apple cider, caramel apples and toasted pumpkin seeds. In Ireland, traditional dishes served on or around Halloween include boxty, colcannon and barmbrack, a delicious fruitcake.

Halloween Recipes

Try these spooktacular recipes for Halloween!

Boxty

(Irish potato pancakes)

Barmbrack

(Irish fruit bread)

Caramel Apples

(American caramel-covered apples)

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

(American Halloween snack)

Glazed Pumpkin Spice Cookies

(American cinnamon-scented baked treat)

Popcorn Balls

(American caramel-coated popcorn treat)

Colcannon

(Irish mashed potatoes and kale; see Mashed Potatoes recipe variations)

Peanut Brittle

(American toffee candy with peanuts)