Gummy worm cups: Make sugar-free orange gelatin according to package directions and pour into small, clear plastic cups. When partially set, place gummy worms into the cups. For each cup, leave a worm only partially submerged, as if it's trying to crawl out. Add chocolate sprinkles or crumbled chocolate cookies for "dirt," if desired.

Pumpkin cheese ball: Mix 8 ounces softened low-fat cream cheese, 2 cups low-fat shredded cheddar, 1/4 cup diced green onions, 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper, and garlic salt, ground red pepper and black pepper to taste. Form into a pumpkin shape. Use bits of bell pepper or black olives to make the eyes, nose, and mouth. Make a stem from a strip of the green onion. Serve with whole wheat crackers.

Hot spiced cider: Heat apple cider, whole cloves, cinnamon and ginger. Serve in mugs with a cinnamon stick stirrer.

Ghostwiches: Using thin sandwich bread, make sandwiches from meat, peanut butter or chicken salad. Cut into ghosts with ghost-shaped cookie cutters. Use bits of olives to make eyes and mouths.

Barbie dogs: Cook turkey sausage links and cut into 1-inch pieces. Serve with warm barbecue sauce and toothpicks.