This bright orange veggie is in lattes, pies, and just about everything once fall hits.
PUMPKIN
He sleeps in a coffin, hates garlic, and drinks blood — but only at night.
Dracula
These black felines are said to bring bad luck if they cross your path.
A BLACK CAT
A crispy wafer covered in chocolate — you might “have a break” with this one.
kit kat
This sweet, spicy drink is popular in coffee shops during fall.
pumpkin spice
This crunchy nut is the star of a classic Thanksgiving pie.
PECAN
You might hear his rattling bones on Halloween night — he’s missing his skin!
skeleton
This invisible “monster” makes the wind whistle, windows rattle, and doors slam.
A STORM
This chocolate treat comes in a shiny orange wrapper and is filled with peanut butter.
reese's peanut butter cups
When you carve a pumpkin, you often scoop out this stringy, gooey stuff.
pumpkin guts
This spicy, molasses-filled treat is a holiday favorite — sometimes shaped like people.
GINGERBREAD
In stories and films, this monster is brought back to life using ancient curses written in hieroglyphics.
A MUMMY
In some legends, these small mischievous creatures sneak into homes to play tricks or steal things.
GOBLINS
Melts in your mouth, not in your hand.”
M&M’s
This type of pumpkin is especially good for baking because it has sweet, dense flesh.
sugar pumpkin
Adults love this fizzy fall drink made from fermented apples.
hard cider
This monster was made from the parts of dead people — then shocked to life.
Frankenstein
This faceless figure in a black suit became an internet urban legend who stalks forests and kids.
SLENDERMAN
This sweet candy often comes in long ropes or rainbow strips.
Airheads
The tradition of carving pumpkins for Halloween originally came from this country, which used turnips before pumpkins.
Ireland
These little Italian dumplings made from potatoes are delicious tossed with butter and sage in the fall.
gnocchi
This vampire countess is famous for bathing in blood to stay young.
COUNTESS BATHORY
In folklore, this creature steals your soul by imitating the voice of someone you love.
a doppelgänger
These colorful disks used to be called “candy-coated chocolates,” and have names like “Blue Raspberry” and “Grape.”
smarties
In the original Halloween legend, pumpkins were carved to represent this man, a cunning figure who tricked the devil.
Stingy Jack