Fall party
Think of this as a Halloween after-party for adults, while the goblins stay home with the sitter. Invite your friends to come as their favorite celebrity. Assign everyone a number at the door and make a game of who can guess every famous-face in the room.
Fall drink
Serve pumpkin-spiced punch in a glass bowl inserted into a hallowed out pumpkin. Recipes abound that include fall flavors like pumpkin puree, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves.
Fall dishes
Casserole dishes are great because they may be prepped ahead of time. Bring in Fall’s bounty with vegetable lasagna or a baked ziti with butternut squash, sage and pecorino in lieu of the traditional mozzarella and tomato sauce.
Fall table
As temperatures drop, bring the outdoors inside with decorative gourds and repurposed Halloween décor. Candles and tea lights throughout the house lend an air of mystery. Give your friends a treat bag to take home with them—they’ll appreciate this unexpected gift.