Our partner Tasting Table [1] has the best of food and drink culture. Today, they're sharing creative recipes for a Halloween cocktail party [2].

It's one of the few days where kitsch is completely acceptable — nay, encouraged. It's totally OK to put on your best polyester getup, eat more mini candy bars than humanly possible, and repeat "spoooooky" in your best Count Dracula voice.

It's OK to have a little fun with your Halloween [3] cocktail party spread, too. So we came up with one that tips its (witch's) hat to the holiday's campy spirit while satisfying monstrous appetites.

Since candy is a must, we decided to combine the greatest hits in a sweet-and-salty candy bark (see the recipe [4]). Kit Kat bars, Peanut M&Ms, and candy corn (of course) are sprinkled into bittersweet chocolate to create a one-bite version of a stellar trick-or-treat haul.

Savory snacks should be devilishly delicious, like a twist on the classic deviled egg (see the recipe [5]). Set them upright (a sliver off one end does the trick) and mix kimchi into the filling for kick and a festive orange hue.

Top freshly popped popcorn and nuts with a mixture of bacon grease and worcestershire sauce (see the recipe [6]) and crisp in an oven for a smoky treat your guests will be eating like, well, candy.

Of course, no masquerade party would be complete without a cauldron of something enchantingly boozy to gather around. Make Drinks Editor Jim Meehan's Applejack-o'-Lantern your centerpiece: it's an autumnal mixture of apple brandy, pumpkin beer, maple syrup, and citrus, plus a grating of cinnamon to garnish (see the recipe [7]).

Expecting a gaggle of ghouls? Add duck-fat Chex Mix [8], spicy pumpkin-seed brittle [9], and homemade Snickers-style bars [10] to the mix.

String up fake cobwebs, and you've got yourself a frighteningly good time (we couldn't help ourselves).

More stories from Tasting Table:

Party-Ready Miso Pumpkin Toasts [11]
Vietnamese Bologna: Lunch Meat Takes a Spin Through Saigon [12]
Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten's Tips and Tricks For No-Stress Entertaining [13]
Holy Cannoli: A Classic Worth Mastering [14]
From Artichoke Leaves to Chile Stems, How to Cook the Entire Vegetable [15]