Thin-skinned delicata squash has all the richness of butternut, without all the fuss.

You and your guests will be utterly charmed when you see how easily mashed potatoes can be transformed into a gaggle of ghosts.

Bones are what you want on Halloween night, and your best bet for plenty of them—along with generous amounts of succulent meat—is beef short ribs.

Cooking by color might not be the surest way to devise holiday-appropriate recipes, but who can resist the lure of black linguine on Halloween?

This sauce is classic for New Orleanians. Recipes vary, but canned tomatoes can be brought back to life by adding spices and pinch of sugar.

A classic sweet-and-sour eggplant dish, this works as a side dish with any gamey meat. The cinnamon here is reminiscent of Middle Eastern flavors.

To compensate for not browning the meat, add “power” ingredients that produce a similar depth—cocoa powder, canned chipotles in adobo, and Worcestershire sauce....

The garden is in harvest mode, and maybe you’re sick of weeding. But guess what? It’s time to plant again for fall.

The slow cooker releases the juices of chicken legs and vegetables to make a savory stew.

These tender, potent little orbs make a splendid Bloody Mary–esque addition to a beach-blanket picnic or a fancy cocktail party.