Halloween is America’s second-favorite holiday, and what’s not to love? It’s filled with candy, costumes, and fun.

For vegans, traditional Halloween activities can be confusing to navigate. From trick or treating to food to cocktails, there’s a lot to know.

This vegan how-to guide has everything you’ll need to plan, create, and enjoy the perfect Halloween.

First, I’ll answer frequently asked questions. Then I’ll teach you how to make homemade food colorings for creating colorfully spooky treats. Next is the giant vegan Halloween candy shopping guide, followed by a wide variety of vegan recipes to plan frightfully tasty foods. Lastly, I’ll cover vegan spirits (pun intended).

Let me show you.