Throw a spook-tacular party this Halloween with fun and easy-to-make recipes from Taste of Home.

Try these ooey gooey chocolaty Marshmallow Witches, a sweet treat and perfect for kids to make with a quick assembly line of marshmallows, milk chocolate kisses and mini peanut butter cups.For a gasp of delight make these sweet and cute Strawberry Ghosts, strawberries dipped in white chocolate seasoned with almond extract and decorated with chocolate chips, a definite party hit!Impress guests of all ages with the Cheesenstien, whipped cream cheese and cheddar cheese, Worcestershire sauce, hot peppers and onions, decorated with vegetables, olives and black decorating gel for the final touch.For more of Taste of Home's Halloween recipes, log on to

www.tasteofhome.com/halloween.MarshmallowWitches12 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.Ingredients1/2 cup vanilla frosting, divided36 miniature semisweet chocolate chips12 large marshmallows1 drop each green, red and yellow food coloring, optionalcup flaked coconut12 chocolate wafers12 miniature peanut butter cups12 milk chocolate kissesFor the face of each witch, place a dab of frosting on the bottom of three chocolate chips; press two for eyes and one for nose onto each marshmallow.For hair, combine green food coloring and a drop of water in a small resealable plastic bag; add coconut and shake well. Spread a small amount of frosting on sides of marshmallows; press coconut hair into frosting. Place 3 tablespoons of frosting in a small heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; tint orange with red and yellow food coloring. Set aside.For hats, spread some of the remaining frosting in the center of chocolate wafers; press peanut butter cups upside down into frosting. Lightly spread bottoms of chocolate kisses with frosting; place on peanut butter cups. Cut a small hole in the corner of pastry or plastic bag; insert a small star tip. Fill the bag with frosting and pipe stars around the base of each peanut butter cup. Secure a hat to each witch with a dab of frosting. Yield: 1 dozen.StrawberryGhosts30 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.Ingredients30 fresh strawberries8 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped1 teaspoon shorteningteaspoon almond extractcup miniature semisweet chocolate chipsWash strawberries and gently pat with paper towels until completely dry. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate and shortening at 50 percent power; stir until smooth. Stir in extract.Dip strawberries in chocolate mixture; place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet, allowing excess chocolate to form the ghosts' tails. Immediately press chocolate chips into coating for eyes. Freeze for 5 minutes.In a microwave-safe bowl, melt remaining chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Dip a toothpick into melted chocolate and draw a mouth on each face. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.Cheesenstein12 ServingsPrep: 45 min. + chillingIngredients2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softenedcup mayonnaise1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled3 green onions, thinly sliced2 cartons (4 ounces each) whipped cream cheeseMoss-green paste food coloring1 can (4- ounces) chopped ripe olives, drained2 pepperoncinis3 colossal ripe olives2 slices peeled parsnipBlack decorating gel1 pretzel rod1 small cucumberAssorted fresh vegetablesIn a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce and pepper sauce until smooth. Stir in the cheddar cheese, bacon and onions. Shape into a 5-inch by 4-inch by 3-inch rectangle; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until chilled.Unwrap rectangle; place on a serving platter with a 3-inch side on top. Tint whipped cream cheese green; spread over top and sides of rectangle.Add chopped ripe olives for hair and pepperoncinis for ears. Cut one colossal olive in half; add parsnip slices and olive halves for eyes. With black decorating gel, pipe the brow, mouth and stitches.Break pretzel rod in half; add a colossal olive to each end. Press into sides of head for bolts. Cut a small piece from end of cucumber for a nose (save remaining cucumber for another use). Serve with vegetables. Yield: 3 cups.