By
eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Autumn Beverages and Appetizers
Step1
Offer guests warm mulled wine and apple cider to take the chill out of the autumn air.
Step2
Serve a non-alcoholic punch of apple, pear and pomegranate juices mixed with ginger ale.
Step3
Prepare a rich chai tea with milk and honey.
Step4
Provide a selection of gourmet cheeses including blue, brie and sharp cheddar, along with fresh apple wedges.
Step5
Share venison-sausage-stuffed mushrooms caps with guests.
Autumn Main Dishes
Step1
Hollow out medium-sized pumpkins, and fill each one with hot curried-pumpkin stew. Top with a tablespoon of heavy cream and chopped chives.
Step2
Serve a salad topped with dried cranberries, walnuts and fresh goat's cheese. Finish with balsamic vinaigrette.
Step3
Prepare petite Cornish game hens with a wild mushroom and rice stuffing.
Step4
Mash turnips with heavy cream and Parmesan cheese for a new twist on a classic autumn vegetable.
Step5
Serve nutty wheat rolls with honey butter.
Autumn Desserts
Step1
Serve a selection of sweet breads, such as pumpkin, banana and cranberry nut.
Step2
Offer spicy gingerbread accompanied by a zesty lemon curd topping.
Step3
Serve dainty apple tartlets topped with homemade vanilla ice cream.
Step4
Offer a selection of teas flavored with cranberry, ginger, apple, and cinnamon.