Getting to the big day, and yes, serious food now.
What would Halloween be without a good Pumpkin Soup? Nigel Slater has a bang-up one and his article is a quite good read as well. Vintage Slater. (I've longed for an Aga most of my life as well.) Then again, you may want to try this similar version from Bake and Shake.
Both recipes can be found here for comparison.
For dessert, something quite a bit more upscale, just food for thought. Design Sponge found these Mori-ex-Cacao from ValerieConfections.
They are pricey but one suggestion is the chocolate with chile. Sweet with a bite... just like a vampire bite.
