HALLOWEEN SWEET POTATOES … for the ghostess with the mostess.

Add a little whimsy to your October dinners. Adults and kids alike will fall (seasonal pun intended-ish) in love with this simple side dish—such a playful nod to Halloween. Cuteness taking a backseat, these potatoes are nearly effortless to make and are rich and delicious—yes, you can simply slice potatoes on a mandoline and make this dish sans ghosts … but do me a favor and save that for November (mmm, bookmarking this recipe for Thanksgiving anyone?). Each bite is a synergistic combination of sweetness from the potato, savoriness from the smoked paprika, freshness from the thyme, and warmth from the butter.

SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO DIG THROUGH THE RECIPE FOR THE ANSWER. I used a metal piping bag tip as a hole punch to cut out the eyes and mouths of these ghosts—I got creative there, I know (I’m very proud, HA!). This method made the process super smooth and easy! As an extra tip, I noticed that the piping tip was digging into my hand a bit so I stuffed a piece of paper towel into it as a buffer and it worked beautifully.