Daily menu, October 29: lentil salad, Halloween bloody hot dogs and hazelnut cake

Thursday 29 October 2026 15:00 - Juliette Hess

This October 29 menu brings together contrasting flavors and textures for a relaxed, Halloween-inspired meal. It opens with a generous lentil salad with sweet potatoes, pairing earthy green lentils and roasted sweet potato with peppery arugula, juicy tomatoes, red onion, parsley and lemon. The mix makes a colorful starter that feels satisfying without losing its fresh, bright character.

For the main course, Halloween bloody hot dogs turn familiar wieners, buns and ketchup into a playful centerpiece that can bring a little theater to the table. The savory, easygoing main keeps the festive spirit going, while the salad provides a lively contrast. To close the meal—or serve later with coffee or tea—there is Noisetier, a hazelnut cake made with just five ingredients. Its soft center and toasted hazelnut topping offer a sweet finish with a pleasing crunch. Together, these three recipes make a varied menu suited to a Halloween gathering, family meal or autumn snack spread.

Lentil salad with sweet potatoes: a colorful, hearty starter

This lentil salad with sweet potatoes brings substance and freshness to the opening course. Green lentils and sweet potato create a hearty base, while cherry tomatoes add juicy pops of flavor and arugula brings a peppery edge. Red onion, parsley and lemon juice round out the mix with aromatic, bright notes. Olive oil, salt and pepper season the ingredients simply, letting their different textures shine. Served as the starter in this Halloween menu, the salad offers a fresh contrast to the playful hot dogs that follow and starts the meal on a colorful note.

Lentil salad with sweet potatoes

For a hearty salad packed with plant-based protein, nothing beats lentils! Combine these legumes with roasted sweet potatoes, tomatoes, arugula, and red onion for a complete and colorful dish.\r\nGet started with our step-by-step instructions in both...

Halloween bloody hot dogs: a playful party main

Made with just wieners, hot dog buns and ketchup, these Halloween bloody hot dogs turn a familiar main dish into a spooky table centerpiece. The wieners are cut and shaped to suggest fingers, while ketchup supplies the vivid finishing touch. The recipe’s straightforward ingredients make it an easy fit for a family Halloween meal or casual party spread. Serve the hot dogs after the fresh lentil and sweet potato salad, and keep the focus on their playful presentation. For the freshest buns, assemble them shortly before serving, as suggested in the recipe FAQ.

Bloody halloween hot dogs

For Halloween, trick the whole family and try our recipe for bloody hot dogs! To do this, make your sausages look like freshly severed fingers! Surprise guaranteed :-) A super-easy, quick recipe that doesn't require much besides a good knife ;-) Follow...

Noisetier hazelnut cake: tender inside, crunchy on top

The five-ingredient Noisetier hazelnut cake is a simple, inviting finish to this festive menu. Eggs, sugar, hazelnut powder and melted butter form the cake, while toasted hazelnuts add a crunchy topping that contrasts with its fondant texture. Its rich hazelnut flavor makes it a natural choice for dessert, or for a later coffee or tea break. With its short ingredient list and mix of soft and crisp textures, this cake brings a comforting autumn note to the meal without competing with the playful Halloween main.

Hazelnut cake: a soft and crunchy cake made with just 5 ingredients!

We should warn you: this cake is the perfect way to enjoy your coffee or tea during afternoon tea ! A soft texture , delicious flavors , all in a super easy-to-make recipe. In short, we’ve fallen in love with this hazelnut cake , and we have no...

Frequently asked questions

How can I make the hot dogs look more like fingers?
Use a knife to cut and shape the wieners so they resemble fingers, as described for the Halloween presentation.

When should I assemble the bloody hot dogs?
You can prepare and cut the wieners in advance, but assemble the buns shortly before serving to keep them fresh and prevent the ketchup from soaking in.

What kind of wieners work well?
Wieners or smooth-textured hot dogs are suitable because they are easy to cut and shape.

Can I make a vegetarian version of the Halloween hot dogs?
The recipe FAQ suggests using vegetarian sausages or carrot sticks for a similar spooky effect.

How can I give the hot dogs a more dramatic Halloween presentation?
Serve them on a platter with ketchup for dipping; the recipe FAQ also suggests adding sliced olives or small vegetable pieces for extra visual texture.

What gives the Noisetier cake its crunchy finish?
The recipe uses toasted hazelnuts as a topping, paired with a fondant-style cake texture.

What ingredients make up the lentil salad?
It combines green lentils, sweet potato, cherry tomatoes, red onion, parsley and arugula, with lemon juice and olive oil.

Shopping list for the complete menu

Lentil salad with sweet potatoes

1 lb sweet potato
3 tbsp olive oil
salt
pepper
1 cup water
2.8 oz green lentils
5 oz cherry tomatoes
1/2 red onion
0.5 oz parsley
1 oz arugula
juice of 1 lemon

Halloween bloody hot dogs

6 wieners
6 hot dog buns
6 Tbsp ketchup

Noisetier, the fondant and crunchy hazelnut cake with 5 ingredients only!

3 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
4.5 oz hazelnut powder
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup toasted hazelnuts

Juliette Hess

I have been creating culinary content for Petitchef since 2017.
I love travelling and discovering new dishes, trying out new food trends and exploring new restaurants.
I’m a huge fan of pasta and noodles in all their forms ❤ from udon noodles to tagliatelle, I love cooking them and even making them from scratch!
I’m currently preparing, filming and photographing your next recipe, and I hope you’ll enjoy it!

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