Savory Fall Appetizer Ideas for Every Occasion

One thing that is great about the fall is that we are gathering more with friends and family. Not only are we gathering more, but we are more intentional about it. All of these gatherings center around delicious food, great company, and creating memories. These savory fall appetizer ideas will take care of the food part so you can focus on friends, family, and fun.

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Dish of pumpkin salsa with chips circling it

Pumpkin Salsa (Diana Rambles)

Want a fun fall twist on a classic appetizer? If so, this pumpkin salsa is definitely the recipe to check out!

 

Bowl of spinach queso next to bowl of chips

Slow Cooker Spinach Queso Dip (Domestically Creative)

I love spinach and cheese always, but a recipe that makes it in the slow cooker? Heck yes! Talk about an easy party dish.

 

Forkful of cheesy pizza bread with dish of it in background

Bubble Pizza Bread with Zesty Mexican Blendabella (My Pinterventures)

This easy pull-apart appetizer is bursting with flavors, including delicious mushrooms. Your guests will love it so much, they’ll start asking you to bring it to every event.

 

Salsa in scalloped bowl

Super Simple Salsa (Crafting a Family)

If the pumpkin salsa above is too adventurous for your tastes, whip up this super simple traditional version instead. This is the perfect easy appetizer for football game days.

 

Close up of bacon and cream cheese topped cucumber slice

Cream Cheese and Bacon Cucumber Bites (Living on Cloud Nine)

Looking for something a little lighter this season? Pull out the cucumbers and make this easy savory appetizer.

 

Dish of pumpkin hummus next to vegetables

Smokey Chipotle Pumpkin Hummus (Pink Fortitude)

Add a smokey fall touch to your favorite dish with this pumpkin hummus!

 

Smoked red pepper cheese ball

Roasted Red Pepper Cheese Ball (The Black Peppercorn)

Cheese balls are a fantastic appetizer for entertaining. They are super quick and easy to make, and they are always a BIG crowd pleaser.

 

Bacon wrapped water chestnuts with toothpicks in them

Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts (Simply Stacie)

Love the crunch of water chestnuts? Think about how amazing they’ll be wrapped in bacon! That’s exactly what this recipe gives you.

 

Plate of stuffed bacon wrapped jalepenos

Shrimp Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Peppers (Flour on My Face)

These delicious peppers are another fantastic football recipe but they are also fancy enough to serve at a dinner party. If you need a versatile appetizer, then this is the one for you.

 

Plate of breaded little smokies around a small dish of barbecue sauce

Cheesy Bacon Ranch Smokies (DIY Adulation)

Easy, poppable, and family-friendly, this appetizer is great for any occasion. Whip up a big batch quickly for parties, dinners, and the holidays.

 

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With these savory fall appetizer ideas you can focus on connecting with friends and family at gatherings this season. Even better, you don’t have to pick just one. Try out a different recipe for each occasion. You also can find more awesome appetizer ideas at this week’s Merry Monday link party below. Check it out and be sure to share your own awesomeness with us while you’re there!

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Cheesy Bacon Ranch Smokies : Easy Pop-able Appetizer

Do you love entertaining, especially around the holidays? My mom taught me from a young age that the key to successfully entertaining guests is all in the food. It is always better to have too much than not enough. Making it yourself sets your gatherings over the top. Day 4 of the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop has you covered for all of your holiday gatherings. Today we are sharing our awesome holiday party food ideas with you. First up are these delicious cheesy bacon ranch smokies.

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Welcome to the third annual 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!

Stop by every day from December first through the twelfth for new ideas you can use to make your season brighter!

Meet Your Hosts

They have all been busy as Elves creating, decorating, cooking and crafting tons of new ideas for you to try this holiday season!

Shirley~Intelligent Domestications I Alli~An Alli Event I Michelle~Our Crafty Mom I Marie~DIY Adulation 

Erlene~My Pinterventures I Beverly~Across The Blvd. I Debra~Shoppe No. 5 I Victoria~Dazzle While Frazzled

Megan~C’mon Get Crafty I Michelle~Michelle James Designs I Amanda~Domestically Creative

Deborah~Salvage Sister & Mister I Jeanie~Create & Babble I Sherry~Olives & Okra

Jenny~Cookies Coffee & Crafts I Emily~Domestic Deadline I Bonbon~Farmhouse 40

Leanna~Of Faeries & Fauna I Pam Larmore~P.S. I Love You Crafts I Kelly~North Country Nest I

Marie~The Inspiration Vault I Gail~Purple Hues and Me I Lynne~My Family Thyme I

Karen~Dragonfly and Lily Pads I Trisha~Blowing Away Out West Lorrin~Embrace The Perfect Mess I

Terri~Christmas Tree Lane I Sam~Raggedy Bits I Cyn~Creative Cynchronicity  Valeria~Val Event Gal 

Yami~The Latina Next Door I Jeannee~Centsably Creative I Tania~Little Vintage Cottage

 Lauren~Wonderfully Made I Vanessa~DIY 180 I Kimberly~A Wonderful Thought I

Kim~Everyday Parties  I Dru~Polka Dot Poplars


Are you looking for an easy appetizer to serve at your next party? These cheesy bacon ranch smokies are a seriously easy and delicious way to feed a crowd!

 

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Ingredients

Makes 64 Cheesy Bacon Ranch Smokies

 

Are you looking for an easy appetizer to serve at your next party? These cheesy bacon ranch smokies are a seriously easy and delicious way to feed a crowd!

Step 1

First, pre-heat your over to 375º F.

 

Are you looking for an easy appetizer to serve at your next party? These cheesy bacon ranch smokies are a seriously easy and delicious way to feed a crowd!

Step 2

Next, cut your bacon strips into fifths.

 

Are you looking for an easy appetizer to serve at your next party? These cheesy bacon ranch smokies are a seriously easy and delicious way to feed a crowd!

Step 3

Then cut each half of one can of crescent rolls into 16 roughly-equal pieces (4 pieces by 4 pieces).

Tip:

  • I got a little knife happy in the photo above and cut an extra line. If that happens, use your fingers to pinch the dough back together.

Step 4

Now wrap one smokie in bacon.

Step 5

Next, wrap a piece of your crescent roll dough around the bacon wrapped smoke.

Step 6

Place the double-wrapped smokie on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

 

Are you looking for an easy appetizer to serve at your next party? These cheesy bacon ranch smokies are a seriously easy and delicious way to feed a crowd!

Step 7

Continue wrapping smokies in bacon and dough until your cookie sheet is full.

Step 8

Next, sprinkle a tablespoon of ranch seasoning over the wrapped smokies.

Tip:

  • You may want to lightly spray your wrapped smokies with oil before sprinkling to help the seasoning stick.

Step 9

Bake your wrapped smokies for 8 minutes.

Step 10

Remove them from the over and sprinkle cheddar cheese over the tops.

Step 11

Then, pop them back in the oven and bake for an additional 7 minutes.

 

Are you looking for an easy appetizer to serve at your next party? These cheesy bacon ranch smokies are a seriously easy and delicious way to feed a crowd!

Step 12

Remove your wrapped smokies from the oven and allow them to cool.

 

Are you looking for an easy appetizer to serve at your next party? These cheesy bacon ranch smokies are a seriously easy and delicious way to feed a crowd!

Step 13

Repeat the process with a second tray full of wrapped smokies.

 

Are you looking for an easy appetizer to serve at your next party? These cheesy bacon ranch smokies are a seriously easy and delicious way to feed a crowd!

Are you looking for an easy appetizer to serve at your next party? These cheesy bacon ranch smokies are a seriously easy and delicious way to feed a crowd!

Are you looking for an easy appetizer to serve at your next party? These cheesy bacon ranch smokies are a seriously easy and delicious way to feed a crowd!

These cheesy bacon ranch smokies are a seriously easy way to feed a crowd this season. I recommend serving them with barbecue for the guests that are dippers but that is totally optional. These babies are delicious on their own, too. Now that I’ve whet your appetite, it is time to see what delectable ideas my friends are sharing below. We’ll have you party-ready in no time! Don’t forget to come back on Friday for more deliciousness when we share our cookie recipes and decorating ideas. 

Yield: 64

Cheesy Bacon Ranch Smokies

Cheesy Bacon Ranch Smokies
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 Packages of Lit’l Smokies
  • 12 oz. Bacon
  • 2 Cans of Crescent Rolls
  • 2 tbsp. Ranch Seasoning
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese (to sprinkle on top)

Instructions

  1. First, pre-heat your over to 375º F.
  2. Next, cut your bacon strips into fifths.
  3. Then cut each half of one can of crescent rolls into 16 roughly-equal pieces (4 pieces by 4 pieces).
  4. Now wrap one smokie in bacon.
  5. Next, wrap a piece of your crescent roll dough around the bacon wrapped smoke.
  6. Place the double-wrapped smokie on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
  7. Continue wrapping smokies in bacon and dough until your cookie sheet is full.
  8. Next, sprinkle a tablespoon of ranch seasoning over the wrapped smokies.
  9. Bake your wrapped smokies for 8 minutes.
  10. Remove them from the over and sprinkle cheddar cheese over the tops.
  11. Then, pop them back in the oven and bake for an additional 7 minutes.
  12. Remove your wrapped smokies from the oven and allow them to cool.
  13. Repeat the process with a second tray full of wrapped smokies.

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Be sure to visit our fellow 12 Days of Christmas Bloggers below for even more creative ideas this holiday season!

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Are you looking for an easy appetizer to serve at your next party? These cheesy bacon ranch smokies are a seriously easy and delicious way to feed a crowd!

High Style Holiday Entertaining on a Budget (+ Asiago-Parmesan Fig Crostini Appetizer)

The holidays are a prime entertaining time. You love getting together with friends and family to celebrate this magical season. Unfortunately television advertisements, the magazines you read, and store displays convince you that throwing the ultimate soiree means spending a fortune on fresh décor, fine china, and table linens. All of this is before you even get to the food. Stop chasing an idea of perfection that will land you broke long before Christmas arrives. Here are tips for high style holiday entertaining on a budget including an easy and budget-friendly Asiago-Parmesan Fig Crostini Appetizer!

Asiago-Parmesan fig crostini appetizers are a perfect mix of savory and sweet. This year wow your guests with high style holiday entertaining on a budget! #ad #StellaCheeses #QualitySince1923

Décor

Instead of rushing out to buy new swags and lights, use the décor you already own to decorate. If you don’t have much décor, concentrate the pieces you do have in one area (like the dining room). This will give the appearance of a full and festive party.

Another easy and inexpensive way to beef up your décor is to use Christmas wrapping paper. Wrap the pictures on your walls to look like presents. You can also wrap your food tables and even your doors to easily coordinate all of you entertaining décor elements.

Choose a Neutral Tablecloth

Create an upscale dining table with a gorgeous fabric tablecloth. The trick is to choose one that is a solid color such as green or white that can be used for multiple holidays throughout the year. Personalize the theme of your table with place settings and centerpieces. By choosing a tablecloth that can be used year-round it makes this a splurge worth investing in.

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Buy Disposable

When hosting a large holiday gathering the cleanup us a nightmare. Make it easier this year by purchasing disposable serving ware and utensils. These no longer have to mean a cheap-looking gathering with paper plates and napkins. You can buy plastic utensils and serving trays that look like silver as well as gorgeous plates in every color and style you can imagine. Take it a step further by getting plastic wine and champagne glasses that only look like crystal. Finally, no more worrying about kids breaking glasses or being forced to compromise your style.

Rock Your Food

The most memorable part of holiday entertaining is the food. If your guests don’t like it, or worse, have not gotten enough to eat they won’t be focused on the awesome memories being made. Don’t let your high style décor go to waste by underwhelming guests with food. Make sure that you have more than enough to eat and drink to keep guests happy all night.

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Appetizers are a must whether you’re serving a full meal or not. Luckily, this doesn’t have to be hard. Before you reach for that bag of chips to unceremoniously dump in a bowl, make this decadent Asiago-Parmesan Fig Crostini appetizer. With the help of Stella Cheeses creating a high style appetizer is easy and budget-friendly.

Asiago-Parmesan fig crostini appetizers are a perfect mix of savory and sweet. This year wow your guests with high style holiday entertaining on a budget! #ad #StellaCheeses #QualitySince1923

Ingredients

 

Step 1

Cut 28 small circles out of your French loaf using a metal cookie or fondant cutter.

Tip:

If you don’t have one of these cutters, a regular medicine cup will work also. This is what I used and they turned out fantastic!

Step 2

Place 1/3 cup of butter in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 1 minute or until melted.

Step 3

Pre-heat your oven to 350º.

Step 4

Brush melted butter on butter on both sides of your bread circles and place on a non-stick baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake bread at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Step 6

Thinly slice 28 squares of Stella Asiago cheese roughly the size of your circles.

Step 7

Place toasted bread circles on spoon rests and stack a square of cheese on each circle.

Step 8

Place a dried fig on top of each stack and drizzle with honey.

Step 9

Grate a small amount of Stella Parmesan over each honey-drizzled fig.

Asiago-Parmesan fig crostini appetizers are a perfect mix of savory and sweet. This year wow your guests with high style holiday entertaining on a budget! #ad #StellaCheeses #QualitySince1923

Asiago-Parmesan fig crostini appetizers are a perfect mix of savory and sweet. This year wow your guests with high style holiday entertaining on a budget! #ad #StellaCheeses #QualitySince1923

Asiago-Parmesan fig crostini appetizers are a perfect mix of savory and sweet. This year wow your guests with high style holiday entertaining on a budget! #ad #StellaCheeses #QualitySince1923

Asiago-Parmesan fig crostini appetizers are a perfect mix of savory and sweet. This year wow your guests with high style holiday entertaining on a budget! #ad #StellaCheeses #QualitySince1923

These delicious Asiago-Parmesan fig crostini appetizers are a perfect marriage of savory and sweet. The presentation is effortless and instantly bumps up the style of your appetizer table. This year you can wow your guests with high style holiday entertaining on a budget! What are your favorite budget-friendly entertaining tips? Let me know in the comments! Next, check out the amazing contest Stella is having for your chance to win a $5000 trip to Napa Valley, CA wine country!

Asiago-Parmesan Fig Crostini Appetizer

Asiago-Parmesan Fig Crostini Appetizer
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • Sliced French Loaf
  • Stella Aged Asiago and Parmesan Cheeses
  • 1/3 Cup of Butter or Margarine
  • Dried Whole Figs
  • 1 tbs. Honey

Instructions

  1. Cut 28 small circles out of your French loaf using a metal cookie or fondant cutter.
  2. Place 1/3 cup of butter in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 1 minute or until melted.
  3. Pre-heat your oven to 350º.
  4. Brush melted butter on butter on both sides of your bread circles and place on a non-stick baking sheet.
  5. Bake bread at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
  6. Thinly slice 28 squares of Stella Asiago cheese roughly the size of your circles.
  7. Place toasted bread circles on spoon rests and stack a square of cheese on each circle.
  8. Place a dried fig on top of each stack and drizzle with honey.
  9. Grate a small amount of Stella Parmesan over each honey-drizzled fig.

Asiago-Parmesan fig crostini appetizers are a perfect mix of savory and sweet. This year wow your guests with high style holiday entertaining on a budget! #ad #StellaCheeses #QualitySince1923

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