Halloween Dinner for Kids

Getting kids to eat a well-balanced meal before they hit the streets for trick or treating can be a challenge. Our home seems to be the yearly hang for Halloween which makes me happy. I love the excitement and fun and our neighborhood has 3 full blocks of wonderfully decorated houses with great neighbors who go all out for Halloween. I also love knowing the kids have eaten a good, healthy meal before consuming massive amounts of sugar.

Here's what I serve for Halloween dinner every year. All kids love this meal and look forward to it:

- Chicken Cutlets
- Mashed Potatoes
- Fresh veggie platter (cut up raw veggies: bell peppers in all colors except green, baby carrots, sliced Jicama, celery sticks, black olives, etc.)
- Milk or sparkling cider (no soda allowed)
- Dessert is the candy they collect in the neighborhood. No reason to add to the sweet feast. If you're intent on serving dessert or have older kids who won't be partaking in ritual trick or treating, serving a Kitty Litter Cake is a classic and good for a lot of giggles. :-)

I serve dinner on fun Halloween plates and have various sized pumpkins in the middle of the table as a Halloween centerpiece which makes everything more fun and festive!

If you need further inspiration, ideas and recipes, you'll find plenty here: Halloween Food & Cooking

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