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

Like carrot cake? Then try using up your leftover pumpkin in this clever traybake for Halloween

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pair this versatile blackberry jelly with a sharp cheddar, or spread over scones with cream. Make sure you use ripe, juicy berries

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

Serve these moreish lemon vodka jellies in hulled lemons to reduce waste and improve the flavour. The jelly mixture is based on a lemon drop cocktail

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

The jellied texture and edible eyeball in this slimy mocktail are dreadfully delicious - perfect Halloween party fare for kids

This spiced jam can be stored to eat with meat or cheese or presented as a homemade gift

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

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

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

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

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

Let little witches and wizards make their own healthy Halloween dinner with this pizza. You can add extra toppings, using whatever meat and veggies they like

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

This panna cotta-style dessert reminds Mary Cadogan of the milk lollies she enjoyed as a girl

Tangier than red current jelly, this fruity condiment works well cold cuts, or to enrich gravy. It also makes a great Christmas gift.

Get a taste of summer with strawberry jelly made with rosé wine and served with elderflower ice cream. It takes a little effort but it's a divine dessert

These glamorous, summery Independence Day jellies really
capture the occasion

With all the flavours of Turkish delight, these fragrant Middle Eastern-style puddings make a light finish to an entertaining menu

This make-ahead summer dessert is bursting with intense fruity flavour - set in a classic jelly mould for a retro dinner party centrepiece

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.

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

Bake our Halloween cupcakes for your little monsters. With black velvet sponge and scary faces made using simple icing techniques, they're spookily good