Delicious and Easy Fall Dishes for Your Event - Recipes, Timing Tips, and More!

[babywings76]

Okay, my event is on Saturday and I still can't decide what I want to make! Help! What all have you guys made that went over well?I'm trying to figure out timing of the prep of the recipes, too. I don't want to pick a bunch of things that all have to be served immediately. I need a couple things that could be made the night before. Or partially made.I was thinking of doing the Chicken on the grill pan w/ the different seasonings. Then making sandwiches out of them as someone else posted in another thread a while ago. (I need to go back and find that thread...) Those would be made as a demo, I guess..Then also having the Antipasti Pull Apart and maybe that snack mix that's shown in the catalog in the bamboo bowl? Dessert: Yellow cake made in the skillet and served on the cake pedestal w/ the new dessert sauces? Or the Chocolate Hazelnut Torte (never made that one before)Drinks: the Cran-Raspberry Fizz?And what about the DCB? I should make something that used that at some point, right?!Decisions, decisions...Please help! :blushing:

 

[JackieB999]

Hi Amanda... try Grecian Party Squares. You can make the filling the night before and just spread in on the dough when you're ready to bake it. These are yummm-o!

grecian party squares recipe | pampered chef recipes | pampered chef

 

[babywings76]

Thanks Jackie, I'll check it out.Any other ideas out there?

 

[bostonbelle]

I love the mini chocolate tiramisu cakes. Yummy & tastes even better the next day, in my opinion. Good Luck!!

 

[cookinfletch]

Greek Cheese Torta- easy & very impressive (not to mention delish!)

 

[shelly.nurse]

You definitely should do a skillet cake since cookware is host benefit next month. You may also want to do something that features the cookie press (host benefit for November). I am still munching on the cheddar cheese crisps from my open house on Tuesday, instead of making them in ribbons, I made little pumpkin shapes, so cute and went over well.

Or you can do the peanut butter presses, so good and yummy. I have a customer who has to eat gluten free that loved these!!

I also had the new oil dipping seasonings and french bread for dipping. I am digging the new spinach and smoky red pepper, just the right amount of smoky heat to it!!

 

[babywings76]

Thanks everyone. I was up super late last night trying to decide what I wanted to make. My October is already booked to how I like it, so I'm hoping for November shows. I decided to stick to this season's SB recipes and keep somewhat of a theme, so I'm making the Antipasti Pull Apart pizza thing, some fresh bread with the 2 new oil dipping seasonings, the Red, Green & White Lasagna in the DCB and I'm making 2 desserts: the Chocolate Hazelnut Torte and the Chocolate-Raspberry Cookie Trifle. I wanted to focus on getting them thinking about holiday events where they will be needing to bring appetizers, desserts, etc. Gifts for teachers. Serving desserts on pretty things. That sort of thing. In hopes of them agreeing that November will be a great time to host because their friends will be needing stuff for the holidays whether it be for themselves or gifts.I'm really disappointed in my RSVP's though. I FB invited everyone I know, plus sent out a special invite to my newsletter list. I personally called over 60 people and handed out invites to my son's preschool class and to my neighbors. I think I have 4 people coming. So all this food will probably end up being for my family. We like leftovers, and my kids like desserts (that's why I decided to make 2 )So we'll see what happens.

 

[lalemom]

Can you please post the recipe for the tomato bacon squares