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The Witch's Kitchen: A children's Halloween menu for 10 By Alison Kent and The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

Spellbinding recipes for Shrunken Head Punch, Curly Hotdog Snakes and Broomstick Cookies will tempt your little goblins for a terrifyingly tasty Halloween bash. 

Shrunken Head Punch
Photography by Edward Pond

Our work plan below will make this Halloween menu for 10 to 12 a cinch to pull together. 

36 hours ahead
Soak bans for Maple-Baked Beans

24 hours ahead
Make Maple-Baked Beans
Make Crispy Tortilla Chips
Make Witch's Hat Cookies and Broomstick Cookies
Make Shrunken Apple Heads

Up to 4 hours ahead
Prepare and refrigerate Curly Hotdog Snakes
Cut fruit for dessert (recipe not included)
Combine apple cider and lemonade concentrate for punch

Just before serving
Add ice (if using) and apple heads to punch
Make Bubbling Cheese Dip
Bake Curly Hotdog Snakes
Reheat Maple-Baked Beans