A thick coat of glossy black sesame seeds makes these bat-shaped hand pies unlike any other Halloween appetizer, and a filling of sweet potato, black beans, harissa, and hot honey will have you coming back for more. Which is more than can be said for actual bats.

One blackberry, one blueberry, a little melted chocolate, and two candy eyes. That’s all it takes to make these funny, delicious Halloween spiders for your cheese board, dessert, or sundae.

Bacon, garlic, shallot, and cheddar turn pumpkin into a bewitching savory dip, and a brie skull with a salami wig and a crown of marigolds turns the cheese board around it into the life of the party.

These ghost-shaped shortbread cookies are made with pumpkin butter, cinnamon, and rich brown butter for a warm fall flavor.

Drink the rainbow to cure the blues.

Editor-at-Large Gabe Gomez shares recipes with readers to create an entire five-course meal.

This lamb loin with green chile harissa combines tender lamb with a spicy green chile sauce and smooth chickpea purée.

These soft, golden madeleines combine sweet corn with roasted Hatch green chile for a mild kick.

This vanilla bean panna cotta recipe features a smooth, creamy dessert topped with espresso green chile caramel and shaved chocolate.