10 Cozy Fall Appetizers Easy Seasonal Recipes for Autumn Gatherings

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1. Stove Top Lasagna Soup

🛒 Ingredients

  • Ground beef or chicken
  • Onion, garlic
  • Crushed tomatoes, broth
  • Lasagna noodles (broken)
  • Ricotta, mozzarella, basil

👩‍🍳 Directions
Cook meat with onion and garlic, add tomatoes and broth, simmer with noodles until tender. Top with ricotta and mozzarella before serving.


2. Cracker Barrel Squash Casserole

🛒 Ingredients

  • Yellow squash
  • Onion
  • Cream of chicken soup
  • Sour cream
  • Crushed crackers, butter

👩‍🍳 Directions
Cook squash and onion, mix with soup and sour cream, transfer to dish, top with cracker crumbs and butter, bake until golden.


3. Paula Deen Sweet Potato Casserole

🛒 Ingredients

  • Mashed sweet potatoes
  • Sugar, butter
  • Eggs, milk
  • Pecans, brown sugar, flour

👩‍🍳 Directions
Mix sweet potato base with eggs and milk, spread in dish, top with pecan-sugar mixture, bake until bubbly.


4. Sausage Balls with Cream Cheese

🛒 Ingredients

  • Ground sausage
  • Cream cheese
  • Bisquick mix
  • Cheddar cheese

👩‍🍳 Directions
Mix all ingredients into dough, roll into balls, bake until browned and cooked through.


5. Pumpkin Soup

🛒 Ingredients

  • Pumpkin puree
  • Onion, garlic
  • Vegetable broth
  • Cream or coconut milk
  • Nutmeg, cinnamon

👩‍🍳 Directions
Sauté onion and garlic, add pumpkin and broth, simmer, blend smooth, stir in cream and spices.


6. Pumpkin Pie Hummus

🛒 Ingredients

  • Chickpeas
  • Pumpkin puree
  • Tahini
  • Maple syrup
  • Pumpkin pie spice

👩‍🍳 Directions
Blend chickpeas with pumpkin, tahini, syrup, and spices until creamy. Serve with crackers or fruit.


7. Apple Pear Slaw

🛒 Ingredients

  • Apples, pears
  • Cabbage
  • Lemon juice
  • Honey mustard dressing

👩‍🍳 Directions
Shred fruit and cabbage, toss with lemon juice and dressing, chill before serving.


8. Air Fryer Pumpkin Seeds

🛒 Ingredients

  • Fresh pumpkin seeds
  • Olive oil
  • Salt, paprika

👩‍🍳 Directions
Toss seeds in oil and seasoning, air fry until crisp, shake halfway through.


9. Sautéed Sweet Potatoes

🛒 Ingredients

  • Sweet potatoes (cubed)
  • Olive oil
  • Garlic, rosemary
  • Salt & pepper

👩‍🍳 Directions
Sauté potatoes until golden, season with garlic and rosemary, cook until tender.


10. Vegan Baked Beans

🛒 Ingredients

  • White beans
  • Tomato paste
  • Onion, garlic
  • Maple syrup, mustard
  • Apple cider vinegar

👩‍🍳 Directions
Cook onion and garlic, add tomato paste and seasonings, stir in beans, simmer until thick.


Adam

Hello! I’m Adam, a 34-year-old passionate chef and the creator of The Food Journal.
Welcome to my corner of the internet where flavor meets creativity. Here at The Food Journal, I share my favorite recipes, cooking tips, and food stories — all crafted to inspire your next delicious meal.

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