What says Halloween more than this gruesome creation? Made with red and green jelly, the spooky 'eyeballs' are lychees stuffed with blueberries

Treat family and friends to homemade crab apple jelly – make up jars and enjoy with meat and game, or in cake fillings

Trick or treat time! This kids' party dessert may look gruesome, but the eyeballs and fingers are all sweet and fruity bites

Forget packets of sweets – if you want a real treat at Halloween, these decadent spooky brownies will do the trick. Both kids and adults will love them

Try this bright and playful dessert. Cubes of jelly are suspended in a creamy cheesecake to create a contrast of textures and a pretty terrazzo effect

Turn your foraged fruit into this versatile blackberry jelly – it's delicious paired with sharp cheddar or spread over scones. Make sure you use ripe, juicy berries

The secret to getting gloriously puffed-up Yorkshire puddings is to have the fat sizzling hot and don't open the oven door!

Serve this rose-coloured quince jelly as part of a cheeseboard, or alongside pork or game dishes. It's a great way to use up a glut of the fruit

Delicious and simple chocolate cup cakes to make with the kids at Halloween - real crowd-pleasers

Make a batch of gingerbread for your biscuit tin this Halloween. Pipe ghoulish ghosts and monstrous mummies for the icing topping for a suitably spooky theme

Enjoy the classic American combo of peanut butter and 'jelly' in a cookie. Buy a good quality raspberry jam or try making our easy homemade jam recipe

Get the kids excited for Halloween with these spooky bat and spider cookies. Complete with 'squashed flies' made from chocolate chips, they'll be a big hit

A super easy brownie recipe for a squidgy chocolate bake. Watch our foolproof recipe video to help you get a perfect traybake every time.

Bake our ghost-shaped piñata biscuits with the kids for a Halloween treat. They feature a surprise centre with popping candy to stir up some excitement

This slightly tart, vibrant red jelly makes a lovely change from the usual jams

Making these toffee apples is a job for grown-ups as the toffee will be very hot – but the kids will love eating them. They're the perfect Halloween treat

If you're after a sweet treat to serve this Halloween, rustle up a batch of these ghoulish vanilla cupcakes. They'll be a hit with kids and grown-ups alike

Create this retro jelly and custard trifle using cheat’s ingredients. It’s a completely make-ahead dessert, so ideal for a stress-free get together

Soak these devilled eggs in food colourings to make Halloween nibbles that look fabulously ghoulish. They taste great with a seasoned mayonnaise filling

Celebrate Halloween with these spooktacular healthy stuffed peppers. They're perfect for a Halloween buffet or a family dinner ahead of trick-or-treating

You can have a batch of scones on the table in 20 minutes with Jane Hornby's storecupboard recipe, perfect for unexpected guests

Use up wild rosehips and crab apples in this sparkling jelly preserve - as good on toast as it is with roast meats

What says 'Halloween party' more than this cake? Fondant icing, strawberry jam and red food colouring are the secrets behind the 'blood' topping and filling

Enjoy our autumnal spiced pumpkin cake. With an orange buttercream and white chocolate ghost topping, it will go down a treat at a Halloween party!

Fun and fruity individual desserts with a layer of set cream - use portable jam jars to pack up for a picnic

Whip up these fun pizzas for a Halloween party. There are plenty of ways to make the spiders on top – we’ve used olives and salami but peppers work well too

Serve these healthy nachos with homemade sweetcorn salsa and fresh guacamole at a Halloween party – kids (and grown-ups!) will love the spooky bat shapes.

Use frozen strawberries to create a jammy, juicy summer pudding and brioche in place of bread to make this dessert even more indulgent

Serve this ghoulish fruit punch at a Halloween party for kids (or big kids). Stir the purple punch and lychee 'eyeballs' and frozen 'hands' will be revealed