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Hey, hey last Sunndayyyy of October!!

Chorizo Bolognese Pasta with Sourdough Pangrattato + Burrata | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Who else is so excited for today? In a way, I feel like it’s almost a three-day weekend with tomorrow being Halloween and all. I mean, I know that most of us have work, but I’m hoping it’s going to be a pretty “chill” kind of work day!

Seeing that Tuesday is November first, and seeing as this can only mean that the holiday season has basically arrived, I thought you guys might appreciate a list of some of my favorite easy entertaining recipes. Around here the holidays are always busy and my parent’s house is usually bursting at the seams, just the way my mom loves it! And this year I hear that we are apparently adding a whole new crew to the mix. My brother Brendan’s girlfriend Lyndsie…you guys remember Lyndsie. Well her entire California family (some who have never seen snow!) are headed to our house in the mountains…all 10 of them!

Fortunately/unfortunately – not quite sure at this point, a few of the fam has to leave the day after Christmas (remember my cousin Abby who is headed off to India?). Lyndsie’s family doesn’t come until the 27th, so mom’s hoping she can find a way to get everyone to fit. Ever read that book The Mitten, well my mom tends to think that she can somehow stretch the house out enough to make room for one more (lots of extra mattresses up there)!

Anyway, I thought I would share with you a few of the easy holiday entertaining recipes I turn to at times like this, when I need something that I know everyone will love, and that can easily be prepared!

Ok, keeping things short and sweet today. Hope you guys enjoy this list and have a great Halloweeny kind of Sunday! ?

Drinks

Maple Apple Cider | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Maple Apple Cider

Smoky Harvest Apple Cider Margaritas | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Smoky Harvest Apple Cider Margaritas

Gingerbread Latte with Salted Caramel Sugar (VIDEO) | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Gingerbread Latte with Salted Caramel Sugar (VIDEO)

Christmas Sangria | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Christmas Sangria

Sparkling Pomegranate Punch | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Sparkling Pomegranate Punch

Appetizers

Simple Salty Sweet Potato Skin Chips | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Simple Salty Sweet Potato Skin Chips

Sweet and Savory Cheesy Bacon Wrapped Puff Pastry Twist | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Sweet and Savory Cheesy Bacon Wrapped Puff Pastry Twist

Gingery Steak and Brie Sliders with Balsamic Cranberry Sauce | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Gingery Steak and Brie Sliders with Balsamic Cranberry Sauce

Goat Cheese Stuffed Phyllo Swirls with Pomegranate Honey + Pistachios | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Goat Cheese Stuffed Phyllo Swirls with Pomegranate Honey + Pistachios

Honey Baked Brie with Seasoned Pretzels (EASY CHRISTMAS APPETIZER) | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Honey Baked Brie with Seasoned Pretzels

(Idiot Proof) 5-Ingredient Cranberry + Brie Cinnamon Sugar Puff Pastry Swirls | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

(Idiot Proof) 5-Ingredient Cranberry + Brie Cinnamon Sugar Puff Pastry Swirls.

Dinners

Crockpot Cider Braised Short Ribs with Sage Butter Mashed Potatoes | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Crockpot Cider Braised Short Ribs with Sage Butter Mashed Potatoes

Extra Cheesy Classic Homemade Lasagna | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Extra Cheesy Classic Homemade Lasagna

Sage Crusted Standing Rib Roast with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce (VIDEO) | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Sage Crusted Standing Rib Roast with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce (VIDEO).

Chorizo Bolognese Pasta with Sourdough Pangrattato + Burrata | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Chorizo Bolognese Pasta with Sourdough Pangrattato + Burrata

Cranberry Pot Roast | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Cranberry Pot Roast

One-Pot Creamy French Onion Pasta Bake | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

One-Pot Creamy French Onion Pasta Bake

Simple Baked Italian Oregano Meatballs | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Simple Baked Italian Oregano Meatballs

Creamy 4 Cheese Brie and Buttery Ritz Cracker Mac and Cheese | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Creamy Brie Four Cheese Mac and Cheese with Buttery Ritz Cracker

One-Pot 45 Minute Coq au Vin with Brown Butter Sage Mashed Potatoes | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

One-Pot 45 Minute Coq au Vin with Brown Butter Sage Mashed Potatoes

Chipotle Quinoa Sweet Potato Tacos with Roasted Cranberry Pomegranate Salsa | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Chipotle Quinoa Sweet Potato Tacos with Roasted Cranberry Pomegranate Salsa

One-Pan Baked Champagne Cream Sauce Fettuccine with Truffle Oil | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

One-Pan Baked Champagne Cream Sauce Fettuccine with Truffle Oil

Desserts

Salted Peanut Butter Caramel Chocolate Truffles | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Salted Peanut Butter Caramel Chocolate Truffles

Slice N Bake Vanilla Brown Butter Pecan Cookies…Dipped in Chocolate | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Slice N Bake Vanilla Brown Butter Pecan Cookies…Dipped in Chocolate

 

(Idiot Proof) Salted Chocolate Covered Pretzel + Nutella Turtle Cookies | | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

(Idiot Proof) Salted Chocolate Covered Pretzel Nutella Turtle Cookies

Chocolate Covered Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Chocolate Covered Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels

(Idiot Proof) Snickerdoodle Peanut Butter Chocolate Chex Mix Bars | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

(Idiot Proof) Snickerdoodle Peanut Butter Chocolate Chex Mix Bars

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  1. Delicious, Siobhan! I would love to try the gingerbread latte, sweet potato skins, quinoa sweet potato tacos, and ALLLLLLL of the desserts. My oven is ready, and I am TOTALLY hungry!

  2. What a delicious collection of recipes. They look so good, I don’t know which I would like to cook first!

  3. I hope to eat my way through this list of magnificent recipes! I ‘m not sure where to begin. Those cheesy bacon wrapped puff pastry twists are at the top of my list followed by the champagne cream sauce fettuccine. Christmas with your family is what life long memories should be. Thank-you for this delicious post!

  4. All the mains on here look amazing! And that Apple Cider Margarita, wow. I need it all in my life right now. Perfect as the weather is getting colder!

  5. I am loving these occasional posts that remind me of other totally awesome, how did I miss it/ forget about it recipes!! Thank you! Adding a lot of these to my must make list!

  6. My fingers are sore from pinning! Everything looks incredible! Can’t wait to start trying.

  7. What an amazing list thanks for putting it together! Hope you’re enjoying your weekend and happy Halloween for Monday!!