Thread: Halloween Feast Potluck- easy side dishes

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Happy October everybody!

I'm keeping it relatively low key this years for Halloween by enjoying EVERYBODY ELSE'S parties. Still, I couldn't just do nothing. I'm inviting a few close friends over on the blessed (cursed?) day for a Halloween Feast. I would like it to be a potluck (I feel people become more involved/motivated when they have a responsibility). I will be providing the main dishes, Baked Pumpkin which is a specialty of mine and Mummy Dogs. I went to a dinner party once where every person received a recipe for a relatively easy and inexpensive dish to bring, and I thought it was excellent. I'm running into problems finding such recipes that are Halloween themed. Everything is either buffet/appetizer style, candy/sweets, or expensive and difficult to prepare.

Does anybody have good ideas for side dishes for a seated Halloween meal that include vegetables/healthy foods? Or should I just pick regular side dishes and give them a spooky name?

http://www.healthy-quick-meals.com/h...arty-food.html
Never tried it but look easy enough IDK about taste might want to try it out before hand..

Have you checked Martha Stewart's Halloween recipes? She has lots of sides.

http://www.marthastewart.com/photoga...and-appetizers

I think clever spooky names are a good idea. Even if you use regular recipes, you can get idea names from the site too.

I agree with the name idea. A lot of people have their "specialty" they like to make. Challenge them to come up with a spooky name to go with it. I usually ask a few people to bring food so I dont' have to supply it all ($ runs short with all the decor, liquor & costumes we buy). I am not very creative but there are all kinds of threads on here with spooky names for food.

Originally Posted by Witch Hazel

I agree with the name idea. A lot of people have their "specialty" they like to make. Challenge them to come up with a spooky name to go with it.

I agree with witch hazel...most people do have their own items they like to make and bring to parties. I know I do. Adjusting it to the Halloween theme with a spooky name, would be perfect.

Thanks everybody! I think I'm gonna go with the idea of having everybody bring something they like and come up with a spooky name for it. I could even make a contest out of it, like Best Name, Best Tasting Dish, etc.