Fall Entertaining

18 Tailgating Essentials to Score for Football Season

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These tailgating must-haves are sure to make game day even more fun and stress-free.

How to Make a Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board

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Serve a spread that has all the things you’d expect on a classic charcuterie board, but give it a seasonal flair to win the holiday.

How to Make a Hand-Stamped Table Runner

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Following a few simple steps, you can transform a plain piece of fabric into a unique and elegant table accessory.

How to Make a Pumpkin-Shaped Cheeseball With Leaf-Shaped Tortilla Chips

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Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving or looking for an appetizer to bring to a Halloween party, you can’t go wrong with this easy ham and cheese hors d'oeuvre served with leaf-shaped chips.

How to Make Marshmallow Spiderweb Croquembouche for Halloween

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This tower of sweets may look complicated to make, but this easy recipe uses a shortcut with store-bought frozen profiteroles.

DIY Halloween Skeleton-Hand Place Card Holders For Your Halloween Dinner Party

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Elevate your Halloween dinner setting or buffet table with these glamourous yet easy-to-make place cards or food label holders. Our free, editable cards with a floral motif make the project easy and elegant.

Halloween Shimmering Cherry Mocktail or Cocktail Recipe

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This bewitching concoction combines the deep, rich flavor of cherry with lime and presents a touch of eerie elegance with its shimmering appearance. Perfect for Halloween parties or simply indulging in the supernatural flavor of dark cherry.

How to Throw a Chic Grownup Halloween Party

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Everything You Need to Host an Outdoor Movie Party

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Planning a movie night under the stars? Shop our full list of essentials, which are perfect for alfresco entertaining.

Tipsy Hibiscus + Green Tea Cocktail

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Rich in antioxidants and full of flavor, this bourbon-based cocktail is both good for you and good for what ails you.

Mini Apple Strudel Recipe

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Nothing’s better than homemade apple strudel — unless it’s having one all to yourself. These individual strudels have a crunchy phyllo wrapper with a sweet interior of shredded apples, golden raisins and walnuts. Serve this classic German confection, aka apfelstrudel, as a sweet ending to your Oktoberfest celebration.

Easy Bavarian-Style Soft Pretzels

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Soft, chewy pretzels are a frequent sight in German biergartens and the perfect salty companion to beer and (yum!) beer cheese. Up your Oktoberfest game this year and bake up a batch of these chewy munchables that are perfect for dipping. Learn how to make this fun, easy dish in just a few steps using readymade dough.

Warm Pumpkin Spice Apple Cider Recipe

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Infused with the classic flavors of fall, this hearty pumpkin apple cider can easily be prepared in minutes and will fill your kitchen with a cozy aroma that's hard to resist. Because this recipe is nonalcoholic, it's ideal for kids and adults alike.

Homemade German Seeded Bread Recipe

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Germany is known for dense, whole grain, multi-seeded bread called dreikernebrot. It’s a nutrition-packed dietary staple that can be found at every corner bakery and is a favorite of locals and tourists, alike. Now you can bring the hearty flavor home and make an authentic loaf in your kitchen using this recipe. Dreikernebrot is a tasty seeded loaf that will fortify you through the festive days of Oktoberfest and beyond.

Mini Black Forest Cake Recipe

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This rich chocolate cake hails from the Black Forest region of Germany. It’s a layered confection soaked with Kirsch (cherry liqueur), and filled with whipped cream and Morello cherry preserves. Make several of this mini version to feed an Oktoberfest party crowd. Petite but with a tasty punch of rich chocolate and tart cherries, these mini mouthfuls are the perfect way to end an Oktoberfest feast.

18 Beautiful Buys From Frontgate That Will Get You Ready for Fall Entertaining

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With a slew of entertaining holidays on the horizon, we're sharing the buys that are getting us excited to play host this fall.

Mini German Potato Pancakes Recipe

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Oktoberfest wouldn’t be the same without golden kartoffelpuffer, otherwise known as German potato pancakes. We’ve miniaturized them for bite-sized finger food that's perfect for an Oktoberfest celebration. Serve the crispy mouthfuls with applesauce and sour cream for dipping.

Authentic German Mulled Wine Recipe

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Traditional glühwein, which translates to 'glow wine' will make cheeks rosy and keep Oktoberfest and fall fun in full swing. Be sure to keep the recipe handy for winter months, too. This soul-warming sip will put a fire in your belly (and a glow in your cheeks) when temperatures plummet.