The modern Halloween celebration looks more like a dinner party than a candy run, as families bring playful cooking, spooky decor and community spirit together for one festive night. This year’s menu carries that energy, with pumpkins filling soup bowls instead of porches, appetizers getting eerie makeovers and sweets showing off a cheeky edge. Across neighborhoods, these festive touches turn Halloween into a party no one wants to miss.

Each dish at this year’s feast captures the fun of the season, from pumpkin soup and cozy fall sides to monster meatballs with olives for eyes and breadsticks shaped like fingers. Even the drinks stand out, with a bubbling witch’s brew served in a cauldron to match the creepy theme.

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