Crowd-Pleasing Fall Recipes Made for Celebrating the Season

By Southern Living Editors
Linda Pugliese

We’re gearing up for a fantastic fall in the South by listing over a hundred ways to enjoy the season, from tailgating every weekend to planting fall containers to traveling the Chesapeake. What we’re most excited about, though? The seasonal fare that boasts warm creamy dips and easy sheet-pan snacks made for serving the crowd on game days, as well as delicious desserts packed with fall flavors like chocolate, pumpkin spice, apple, and maple-pecan.

Hosting a tailgate just got a whole lot easier with our two menus: one with portable dishes that travel well and another for parties in your living room. Food and football go hand in hand, after all. We rounded out the month with five seasonal surprises made for sharing, including Cranberry-Apple Tartlets and Brown Butter-Maple-Pecan Blondies; but made sure to balance out the sweets with three healthy snack options for back-to-school mayhem. Start your autumn out right with these cozy and comforting recipes.

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Whether at a Tailgate or in Your Living Room, These Recipes are Surefire Crowd-Pleasers

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Big Batch Bloody Marys

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Big Batch Bloody Marys

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Whiskey-Apple Cider Punch

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Whiskey-Apple Cider Punch

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Warm Spinach-Sweet Onion Dip with Country Ham

Warm Spinach-Sweet Onion Dip with Country Ham

Recipe: Warm Spinach-Sweet Onion Dip with Country Ham

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Warm Cheese-and-Spicy Pecan Dip

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Warm Cheese-and-Spicy Pecan Dip

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Spicy Pecans

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Spicy Pecans

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Sheet Pan Nachos with Chorizo and Refried Beans

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Sheet Pan Nachos with Chorizo and Refried Beans

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Brined Grilled Chicken with Dipping Sauces

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Brined Grilled Chicken with Dipping Sauces

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Buttermilk-Parmesan Ranch Sauce

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Buttermilk-Parmesan Ranch Sauce

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Fiery Sweet Dipping Sauce

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Fiery Sweet Dipping Sauce

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Creamy Honey Mustard

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Creamy Honey Mustard

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Brisket-and-Black Bean Chili with Cilantro-Lime Crema

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Brisket-and-Black Bean Chili with Cilantro-Lime Crema

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Cilantro-Lime Crema

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Cilantro-Lime Crema

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Smoky Snack Mix

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Smoky Snack Mix

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Olive Oil Popcorn with Garlic and Rosemary

Photo: Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Olive Oil Popcorn with Garlic and Rosemary

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Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus

Photo: Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus

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Skillet Enchiladas Suizas

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Skillet Enchiladas Suizas

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No-Bake Granola Bars

Photo: Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: No-Bake Granola Bars

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Brown Butter-Maple-Pecan Blondies

Linda Pugliese

Recipe: Brown Butter-Maple-Pecan Blondies

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Toasted Oatmeal Cookies

Linda Pugliese

Recipe: Toasted Oatmeal Cookies

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Cranberry-Apple Tartlets

Linda Pugliese

Recipe: Cranberry-Apple Tartlets

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Pumpkin Spice-Chocolate Marble Loaves

Linda Pugliese

Recipe: Pumpkin Spice-Chocolate Marble Loaves

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Chocolate-Pear Muffins

Linda Pugliese

Recipe: Chocolate-Pear Muffins

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