‘Halloween Movie’ snacking: Try 4 recipes inspired by spooky films

The countdown to Halloween is on, whether you celebrate with costumes and candy, nostalgia and fall harvest vibes or — our personal favorite — snacks and spooky movies. Here are four recipes inspired by four Halloween-y movies perfect for embracing the season.

These recipes come from “The Halloween Movie Cookbook: 65 Hauntingly Delicious Recipes Inspired by Your Favorite Spooky Movies” by Ryan Alvarez and Adam Merrin (Simon Element, $25), a cookbook released in July containing recipes perfect for pairing with classic Halloween movies.

“Running from monsters all night can build up an appetite,” the authors write. “A simple snack gives you that extra boost of energy to think quicker and scream louder.”

Here are four recipes — plus the movies they come from — to get you started: