Garlic Miso Soup

This fang-tastically tasty miso soup uses tofu, garlic, and shiitake mushrooms for a 15-minute recipe that doubles as a vampire repellent. Whether or not you have plans tonight, let's have ourselves a little Halloween fun.

Ghoulishly Good Recipes to Make Tonight

Broiled Barbecue Bat Wings

Just add a few drops of black food coloring to these stickly, sweet wings.

Garlicky Goblin Chops

What better way to prove you aren't afraid of goblins than serving them for dinner?

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Creepy Skull Caramel Apples

Make no bones about it, these apples will disappear as fast as anything.

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Spooky Dark Chocolate Cupcakes

These adorable treats will steal the show at any Halloween event.

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