Is your house the typical spot for a Halloween party every year to loads of guests? Then the Halloween recipes you make are probably the same year after year. While there are many favorites that cannot be overlooked for a traditional Halloween party, it is a good idea to explore the ways in which the same old can be made into brand new Halloween recipes while keeping the terrifying tastes.

1. Eyeballs and Fingers. A bowl of peeled grapes and raw hotdogs as eyeballs and fingers is a Halloween tradition. But no one ever eats them. At the end of the night, you throw away these inedible leftovers. Body part snacks that everyone can eat is a much better idea. "Intestine stew" can be simply curly cue noodels. "Brain mush dip" is really guacamole and chips. Gross out your guests with yummy food this Halloween.

2. Dirt Dessert. Vanilla pudding, crushed Oreos, and gummy worms combined have definitely been the winning dessert of Halloween recipes. To remake such a yummy classic can be difficult, but also fun. Instead of making dirt pudding, try interpreting it into other forms. A dirt pie with an Oreo cookie crust and cheesecake filling or a dirt cake with vanilla batter and chocolate frosting are both big hits. Gummy worms can be added to any variation. Also, think about how you serve a dessert like dirt. Get little buckets for individual dishes or put a shovel in the bowl for serving.

3. Apples and Pumpkins. In late October, making anything out of apples and pumpkins is a tasty treat. Making these fruits into something spooky is easier than you think. Toasted pumpkin seeds are tasty snacks and baked apples are a great side dish. At children's parties, pumpkin picking and apple bobbing are popular. But everyone makes caramel apples. Why not try other dips and create a candied apple buffet. And for those who don't like pumpkin, hollow one out and turn it into a serving bowl.

Good to eat, nice to look at and fun to make - these are the ingredients of a great Halloween recipe. Keep this in mind when working on your Halloween dishes. Or instead of making all the food yourself, hold a potluck with each guest bringing their own spooky dish. Keeping your Halloween food hip and updated will make your party the best in the neighborhood.