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Halloween is a little over a month away, so now is the time to start planning your party. You’ve got an inkling feeling that you’ve forgotten… something. Decorations, check. Candy for trick or treaters, check. Costumes, check.

If you’re looking to hire a catering company to provide the best Halloween treats and snacks, here are some fun, delicious, and visually appealing options that will delight both kids and adults:

1. Spooky Charcuterie Boards

• Description: A Halloween-themed charcuterie board with cured meats, cheeses, olives, crackers, and fresh fruit. Add spooky elements like prosciutto-wrapped cheese sticks resembling witch fingers, cheese cut into pumpkin shapes, and dark chocolate pieces for a sweet touch.
• Presentation: Include a few decorative spiders, mini pumpkins, and edible flowers for an eerie touch.

2. Mummy Jalapeño Poppers

• Description: Jalapeño peppers stuffed with cream cheese and wrapped in puff pastry strips to look like mummies, complete with little olive slice “eyes.”
• Presentation: Arrange them on a dark platter with red pepper “blood” dipping sauce.

3. Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Ghost Toppers

• Description: Moist pumpkin spice cupcakes topped with fluffy white frosting and cute little ghost toppers made from fondant or white chocolate.
• Presentation: Use dark cupcake liners and edible glitter for an extra spooky sparkle.

4. Graveyard Dirt Cups

• Description: Chocolate pudding cups topped with crushed Oreo “dirt,” gummy worms, and a cookie tombstone.
• Presentation: Serve in small cups or glass jars for individual servings, and add a “RIP” label on the tombstone for effect.

5. Spider Deviled Eggs

• Description: Classic deviled eggs topped with black olive “spiders.” The olives are cut to create a body and legs, transforming a traditional dish into something creepy-crawly.
• Presentation: Display on a dark-colored tray with a sprinkle of smoked paprika.

6. Vampire Blood Hot Chocolate Shots

• Description: Hot chocolate shots with a hint of chili, served with whipped cream and red “blood” syrup drips on the rim.
• Presentation: Serve in mini clear cups with black straws, making them look like mini potions.

7. Eyeball Caprese Bites

• Description: Mozzarella balls, cherry tomatoes, and olives stacked on skewers to resemble eyeballs. Drizzle with balsamic glaze for a savory, creepy treat.
• Presentation: Display on a platter lined with fresh basil leaves to resemble a haunted garden.

8. Pumpkin and Ghost Shaped Mini Sandwiches

• Description: Sandwiches filled with various fillings (like ham and cheese, turkey and cranberry) cut into pumpkin and ghost shapes using cookie cutters.
• Presentation: Stack them on a tiered tray with a few spooky decorations like plastic spiders or eyeballs.

9. Monster Pretzel Bites

• Description: Pretzel bites dipped in green, purple, and orange candy melts, decorated with candy eyes and sprinkles.
• Presentation: Serve in a black bowl or scattered on a web-patterned serving mat.

10. Witch Hat Cookies

• Description: Chocolate cookies topped with a Hershey’s Kiss and a ring of orange frosting, resembling little witch hats.
• Presentation: Place them on a black tray with a sprinkle of edible glitter for a magical touch.

These snacks are not only delicious but also fun and interactive, making them perfect for Halloween events. Contact Silver Spoon for more details on any of these, or perhaps some new ideas?  We want you to have the best experience possible.  Contact us today for a free estimate and learn why we’re a top-rated Caterers in Northern Virginia.

(Double Stuffed Pumpkin Pie Oreos — Half Baked Harvest)

(Meatball Mummies — Spend with Pennies)

(Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Meringue Ghosts — The Comfort of Cooking)

(Chocolate Covered Caramel Popcorn Balls — Diethood)

(Graveyard Taco Dip — Chickabug)

(Gooey Monster Cookies — Lil Luna)

Tags: dessert

The fastest way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Cliche? Maybe. But most cliches find their roots in truth, and this one is no different. In case you haven’t heard, Valentine’s Day is sneaking up — who are we kidding? Of course you’ve heard. And you’ve got it under good word that he went to Midtown Jewelers to buy something shiny, so the least you can do is make him dinner: Steak, asparagus, baked potato. All of his favorites.

And dessert. That’s a bit trickier. Cookies, or cake, or cheesecake? It has to be just perfect, and you’re just not sure what to make: That perfect dessert that will leave him hungry for more.

Well, that’s where we come in. Your favorite Fairfax, VA event caterers put our expert-level Pinteresting skills to use, and found the perfect Valentine’s dessert to delight the man in your life on the lovey-doviest day of the year.

(Heart Shaped Meringue Cookies — Midget Momma)

(Chocolate Italian Love Cake — Chew Nibble Nosh)

(White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake — Cooking Classy)

(Chocolate Valentine Kiss Cookies — The Kitchen Is My Playground)

(Red Velvet Oreo Truffle Brownie Bars — Pizzazzerie)

(Cupid’s Cloud — A Pretty Life in the Suburbs)