Happy Halloween, y'all! While I love this spooky holiday as much as the next girl, I'm not really into all of the creepy crawly treats that seem to pop up this time of year. Eyeball cupcakes? Not so much. Blood punch? I don't think so. More

I don't know what it is about candy corn. The three colors? The way you can bite the tiny pointed tip off first? The taste of honey and lots of sugar? The chewiness? I don't know, but they are the one Halloween candy I go crazy for. In the spirit of the great candy corn, here is a roundup of candy corn inspired treats from the web. There is some insane stuff in here, folks: Candy corn vodka tonic? Candy corn cookie dough pretzel bites? Party mix! Cookies! Cake. Brace yourself for plenty of artificial coloring and pagan celebration of the tiny yet mighty candy corn. Halloween only comes once a year, after all. More

It's Halloween — which means we're all supposed to pull out vats of Jell-O and light 'em with black lights, and scrawl spiderweb icing over elaborate cakes. Right? Well, if you're short on time for such undertakings, or if you want to avoid the sugar overload of too many Halloween treats, check out this roundup. I've pulled together my favorite Halloween treats for this season, with a selection of health(ier) yet cute options, as well as a few spooky ideas, and some just plain cute treats for grown-ups and kids alike.

The best part: These are all actually do-able — nothing too challenging here for those of us who aren't great with a piping bag! More

Kids shouldn't get all the treats this Halloween. Whether you have your own children or not, there are plenty of grown-up treats just beckoning on the big, spooky night. More

Halloween is one of the more perfect holidays. If you have young kids, you get to relive the fun of dressing up and trick-or-treating through their eyes. If you don't have kids, you have a really good excuse to buy mini candy bars for the whole month of October. And while those are wonderful, we love thinking about homemade treats to bring to work, keep around the house, and share with the neighborhood kids. More

Q: We're planning a Halloween party in a couple of weeks, and we've got the menu almost set, but we're missing something that's crunchy and salty. We're trying to keep the menu as classy as we can, and sort of harvest-themed. Any ideas for something that will fulfill our needs? (We're hoping to stay away from the usual chips and pretzels.) Here's the menu so far:

• Spiced steak bites with cumin sour cream
• Charcuterie and cheese plates with a variety of crackers
• Seasonal fruits and vegetables (pears and carrots in as many colors as we can find)
• Cherries in a honey brandy reduction with mascarpone
• Pumpkin spice cupcakes with cream cheese frosting

Sent by Claire More

Need something sweet to send along with the plethora of Thanksgiving leftovers? Look no further. These delightful free-form lollipops are infused with Thanksgiving-inspired flavors and studded with pecans and cranberries. Best of all they require no special molds — or even lollipop sticks for that matter! More

Cheese balls don't have to be retro and silly; they can be sleek and sophisticated (we love this blue cheese and rosemary verson, for instance) and a great treat for holiday parties. We couldn't help but be impressed by this cute pumpkin-shaped version, too! More

The best part about fall is its natural and edible decor. It's a snap to start decorating with pumpkins and squash and then, later, cook them up into a tasty recipe in the kitchen. But these pumpkins have a little extra shine! This technique is food safe and a snap to do — can you tell what was used? More

Yes, today is Halloween, and maybe you're already partied-out. But we just had to pass along this adorable set of treats from Brittany at One Charming Party. All these treats are so simple, but so cute — and some are actually quite healthy! More