Need fall harvest party food recipes, having a fall equinox party, or looking for hayride food ideas, fall barbecue party food or fall appetizers recipes, or want an alternative to traditional Thanksgiving recipes? Fall harvest celebrations are an opportunity to show gratitude for the abundance of the growing season, celebrate end of summer, and prepare autumn harvest for the upcoming winter months with these comfort foods.
Fall Harvest Party Food Ideas For A Perfect Autumn Celebration
Add these easy fall recipes to your autumn celebration and harvest dinner! Great for fall party ideas or autumnal equinox celebrations for are easy fall party food for a crowd or hearty DIY fall party menu ideas.
For a fall menu harvest celebration, think of things that you harvested from your garden, fall vegetables recipes, and add in traditional fall foods like pumpkin recipes, apple recipes, soup recipes, bread recipes and more.
Here are the best recipes for autumn parties and fall recipes:
- White Chili
- Roasted Street Corn
- Apple Salad
- Corn Casserole
- Cornbread Salad
- Hot Blue Cheese Dip
- Fall Charcuterie Board
- Chewy Pumpkin Cookies
- Fried Biscuits
- Sweet Potato Stew
- Wheat Berry Salad
- Pumpkin Cornbread
- Fall Caramel Apple Snack Board
- Homemade Kettle Corn
- Fried Green Tomatoes
- Crockpot Green Beans And Potatoes
- Chocolate Zucchini Bread
- Macaroni And Stewed Tomatoes
- Corn And Black Bean Salad
- Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
- Homemade Hot Chocolate Bar
- Easy Shortcut Carrot Cake
- Blackberry Cobbler
- Apple Fluff
- Campfire S’mores
Get the autumn recipes for these party foods below.
25 Best Fall Party Food Recipes Your Harvest Dinner Guests Will Rave About
Slow Cooker White Bean Chicken Chili Recipe
This white chicken chili is one of my go-to hearty soups, especially if you’re looking for fall comfort food.
It’s easy because it’s a crockpot soup and you can set and forget it. It’s an easy make and take recipe for fall potluck parties, too.
White chicken chili recipe ingredients:
- Chicken (canned, cooked shredded, skinless chicken breasts, leftover rotisserie chicken or frozen chicken)
- Chicken broth
- Salsa (heat / spiciness of choice)
- Great Northern white beans
- Cream of chicken soup (or cream cheese)
- White cheese (like Monterey Jack)
- Sour cream (optional)
- Tortilla chips (optional)
- Green chiles or jalapeno (optional)
Get the full easy recipe for white bean chicken chili recipe card to print here.
Roasted Street Corn
Corn of any kind is a great fall recipe to add to your celebration of harvest!
If you have a lot of summer corn left at the end of summer, this street corn recipe is a must make for your harvest moon festival or to celebrate summer end and beginning of autumn.
One of the best things about street corn is that you can make it as roasted corn on the cob or as corn in a cup (street corn off cob).
Learn how to make street corn two ways here.
Apple Cranberry Salad Recipe
We love this green apple salad and it’s a really good fall salad or winter salad recipe.
If you’re looking for a fall fruit salad with apples and cranberries, add this to your autumn recipes. It’s delicious side dish for pork loin or chicken, or even for your easy holiday side dishes or for Thanksgiving dinner.
In the fall, this is our go-to recipe for that time of year, especially with looking what to do with apples after orchard picking.
To make simple cranberry and apple salad, you’ll need:
- Romaine lettuce, butter lettuce, or spinach (or mix of your favorite leafy greens)
- Green apple (like Granny Smith Apples or other crunchy apples like Honeycrisp apples)
- Pear
- Dried cranberries (not fresh cranberries)
- Sunflower seeds (or you can use roasted pumpkin seeds like this, aka: pepitas, or walnuts in the salad)
- Creamy Salad Dressing (be sure to use the best dressing listed in the recipe card!)
See full apple pear cranberry salad recipe here and get the free printable recipe card.
Crockpot Corn Pudding Recipe
Corn casserole recipe in a crockpot, sometimes called Jiffy corn casserole or sweet corn pudding, is a perfect side dish of Thanksgiving or easy recipes for fall cookouts!
This slow-cooker corn pudding recipe is made with a few simple ingredients:
- Sour cream or cream cheese
- Corn muffin mix (like Jiffy corn muffin mix) or your favorite cornbread mix
- Creamed corn (cream-style corn)
- Whole kernel corn (or fresh corn cut off cob for that sweet corn flavor)
- Eggs
- Melted Butter
- Sugar (optional)
Get the full slow cooker corn pudding directions and printable recipe card here.
Cornbread Salad Recipe
Southern Cornbread Salad is probably not a salad recipe you’re expecting!
This vintage layered salad with cornbread, fresh tomatoes, peppers, and pickles, all meld together with an easy homemade dressing.
Top it off with a generous sprinkle of sharp cheddar cheese and crispy bacon bits for an easy recipe for your fall harvest party.
To make cornbread salad recipes, you’ll need:
- Cornbread (sweet or regular)
- Pickles
- Bacon
- Red onion or green onion
- Bell peppers
- Tomatoes
- Cheddar cheese
- Mayonnaise
- Sugar
- Pickle Juice
Get the full printable recipe card for corn bread salad here.
Warm Blue Cheese Dip Recipe
This is a crowd-pleasing dip recipe that you definitely need to add to your autumn harvest festival celebration.
It’s the go-to party dip at our house and such a cozy recipe for fall weather with lots of fall flavors (it’s great with green apples!).
This easy dip is also great with a fall charcuterie board (info after this recipe).
Blue Cheese Dip Ingredients:
- Blue cheese crumbles
- Softened cream cheese
- Toasted nuts (like walnuts or pecans)
- Butter
- Bread crumbs
- Garlic powder
- Dried parsley
- Dippers like pita crackers and other crackers, crusty bread, apple slices
Get the full printable recipe card below for homemade blue cheese dip / blue cheese spread here.
Easy Fall Charcuterie Board Setup
The great things about grazing boards or party platters is that you can make them elaborate (like a full charcuterie table), a smaller grazing platter on a budget, or even make a simple grazing platter or serving tray.
Plus, all the partygoers will find something they can eat with these great finger foods ideas!
Fall Snack Board Ideas:
- Smoked Gouda
- Brie
- Sharp Cheddar
- Goat Cheese
- Roasted figs
- Prosciutto
- Salami
- Pepperoni
- Apple butter
- Turkey slices
- Fresh Figs
- Pear slices
- Apple slices
- Grapes
- Walnuts
- Pumpkin seeds (pepitas) (get the pumpkin seeds flavoring recipes here)
- Almonds
- Fig jam
- Honey
- Pumpkin butter
- Dark chocolate squares
- Toffee popcorn
- Dried apricots
- Dried Cranberries
- Rustic bread slices
- Whole grain crackers
- Pita chips
- Pretzel sticks
- Candied pecans
- Mini pumpkins, waxed fall leaves like these, whole nuts in shells and gourds for decoration
Learn how to set up a graze charcuterie board here.
Best Pumpkin Cookies Recipe
If you’re looking for a fall dessert, definitely add these pumpkin cookies from scratch.
The time it takes is worth it because it makes the best chewy pumpkin cookies I’ve ever had.
You can leave them plain or use this homemade cream cheese frosting recipe to ice the cookies. They’re good both ways!
Get the recipe for homemade pumpkin cookies here.
Fried Biscuits Recipe
Fried biscuits really say fall foods to me. I think it’s maybe because we sometimes get them at the apple orchard during our autumn activities or fall festival foods.
At any rate, if you’ve never had them you’re in for a treat.
Super easy to make and you can eat them plain with apple butter or cinnamon butter or coat biscuits with sugar, cinnamon and sugar, or powdered sugar for sweet treats for your autumn harvest lunch or dinner!
To make fried biscuits, you’ll need:
- Biscuit dough
- Vegetable oil
- White sugar (optional)
- Cinnamon (optional)
- Butter (optional)
Print out the fried biscuits recipe here.
Sweet Potato Stew Recipe
Honestly, if I could only eat one soup recipe for the rest of my life, this crockpot soup might be it.
I love that you can make it vegetarian by leaving out the chicken, or make it a protein packed hearty soup by adding chicken back in.
You can also adjust the heat level to make it a spicy soup (if that’s your thing) or a more mild flavor.
DO NOT skip the cornbread dumplings on top! It adds an extra layer of flavor to this potato soup recipe!
To Make Southwest Sweet Potatoes Soup, you’ll need:
- Chicken breasts
- Sweet potatoes
- Onion or garlic
- Chicken broth or vegetable broth
- Ro-Tel
- Tomato paste
- Sweet cream corn
- Hot sauce
- Cornbread mix
See full Southwest sweet potato soup printable recipe here.
Wheat Berry Salad Recipe
This wheat berry bowl has become the go-to easy recipe in my house and it’s a healthy bowl for kids that my daughter loves!
It’s such a hearty salad side dish that it’s perfect for fall parties.
RECIPE TIP: If you’re looking for alternatives to rice, wheat berries are a great alternative, too!
To Make Wheatberries Salad, You’ll Need:
- Cooked wheat berries
- Onion
- Cucumber
- Tomatoes
- Bell peppers
- Balsamic vinaigrette
- Feta
- Salt
- Pepper
Get the full printable recipe card for the wheat berry bowl here.
Pumpkin Cornbread Recipe
This recipe for pumpkin cornbread won’t disappoint (also called pumpkin spice cornbread recipe or autumn spice cornbread).
It is not your regular homemade cornbread recipe, so you’re in for a treat.
Plus, it pairs really well with chili recipes or hearty autumn soup recipes!
To Make Pumpkin Cornbread, You’ll Need:
- All purpose flour
- Cornmeal
- Canned pumpkin / pumpkin puree
- Ground cinnamon
- Ginger
- Cloves
- Brown sugar
- Butter
- Milk
- Eggs
- Vegetable oil
Get the full pumpkin cornbread recipe printable here.
Fall Caramel Apple Snack Board Recipe
Fallcuterie is a fun charcuterie board idea where you use all fall themed foods.
We decided to make a charcuterie board with caramel apples and apple toppings for a fun snack board for a harvest party.
Learn how to make an apple snack board here.
Homemade Kettle Corn Recipe
This recipe for kettle corn tastes exactly like that sweet and savory popcorn that you get at fairs and fall festivals!
It’s a fun recipe to add to your party for harvest!
To Make Kettle Corn At Home, You’ll Need:
- Popcorn
- Vegetable oil
- White sugar
- Salt
Get the full printable kettle corn recipe here.
Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe
Both of my parents are Southern, so I grew up eating this fried green tomatoes recipe as far back as I can remember.
If you’ve never had green tomatoes fried like this, you’re in for a treat.
Don’t miss the dipping sauce that goes with them (after the printable recipe card).
Print out the fried green tomatoes recipe here.
Crockpot Green Beans And Potatoes Recipe
Green beans and potatoes in crockpot is one of those easy crockpot recipes for all year.
You can make this as a green bean recipe with bacon or ham or make it as a vegetarian crockpot recipe.
This simple slow cooker recipe that makes a full meal or a great side dish for a fall recipe, winter dinner, or summer cookouts!
Get the green beans and potatoes in the crock pot recipe here.
Chocolate Zucchini Bread Recipe From Scratch
Chocolate zucchini bread is one of the best desserts and a yummy twist on the traditional zucchini bread recipe.
This is also one of the best recipes if you’re wondering what can I do with too many zucchini at the end of summer or a dessert bread to add to your harvest festival party.
Learn how to make homemade chocolate zucchini bread here.
Macaroni And Stewed Tomatoes Recipe
Have a lot of tomatoes leftover at the end of summer from your garden? This recipe is for you!
It’s great for a make and take recipe for a harvest potluck party because it’s good warm, room temperature, and some people even eat macaroni noodles and tomatoes cold.
There are 4 easy recipe ingredients ready in minutes!
- Elbow macaroni noodles
- Stewed Tomatoes
- Secret Ingredient*
- Sugar (optional)
Print out the macaroni and tomato recipe here.
Corn And Black Bean Salad Recipe
This black bean and corn salad recipe makes a perfect side dish for a fall harvest party because it goes with everything.
It also makes a great bean party dip served with tortilla chips.
You can make this as a last minute recipe for your autumn party harvest meal. It’s a quick and easy party recipe!
To Make Corn And Bean Salad:
- Black beans
- Sweet corn kernels
- Red bell pepper (or other bell peppers)
- Garlic
- Green onion or red onion
- Fresh Cilantro leaves (optional)
- Salt
- Cayenne pepper or chili powder
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Limes (fresh lime juice)
- Avocados (optional)
- Sea salt
- Pepper
- Tortilla chips (optional, for serving)
Print out the corn and bean recipe here.
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe
What says fall more than pumpkin?
That’s why adding flavored pumpkin seeds to your harvest party food bar is a must.
Roasted pumpkin seeds are a great party snack and also a yummy fall salad topping.
Learn how to make seasoned pumpkin seeds recipes here.
Homemade Hot Chocolate Bar
This easy homemade hot cocoa recipe is a rich and creamy drink that kids AND adults will love.
Also, if you’ve never made DIY hot chocolate recipes, don’t worry! This hot cocoa is made with a few simple ingredients.
Don’t miss the list of what toppings go on hot chocolate to make a full hot chocolate bar at your harvest party.
Print out the homemade hot cocoa recipe here.
Easy Shortcut Carrot Cake Recipe
Can I let you in on a secret? If there’s a shortcut recipe that is still really yummy, I’m probably going to make the cheater method… that includes for cakes and even cake mix cookies.
I like to call this cheater carrot cake because you use boxed carrot cake mix (gasp, I won’t tell if you don’t tell), but then use other ingredients to elevate it to taste like a carrot cake recipe from scratch.
Definitely add this to your party food dessert bar for fall.
Learn how to make easy carrot cake recipe here.
Homemade Blackberry Cobbler Recipe
Celebrate fall with all those blackberries you picked and froze over the summer!
Easy Blackberry Cobbler Recipe Ingredients
- Blackberries (fresh blackberries or frozen blackberries)
- Butter
- Flour
- Sugar
- Milk
- Vanilla bean ice cream (or your favorite good quality vanilla ice cream), optional but highly recommended
Learn how to make Southern blackberry cobbler from scratch here.
Apple Dessert Recipe Recipe
Snicker salad recipe with apples, also called candy bar apple salad recipe or old fashioned caramel apple salad, is such an easy dessert recipe.
This is another awesome fall harvest party dessert idea, especially if you have a bunch of apples leftover after apple orchard visits.
It will quickly become a favorite fall apple dessert!
How Do You Make Snickers Salad?
- Whipped cream
- Vanilla Pudding
- Tart apples
- Chopped candy bars
- Caramel sauce (optional)
Print the full recipe for Snickers Caramel Apple Dessert Recipe here.
Campfire S’mores Recipes
A bonfire is a perfect addition to your backyard outdoor harvest party and what better way to end your party than with s’mores desserts.
If you aren’t having a party campfire, then make these indoor sheet pan smores instead!
Learn How How To Make Traditional Smores here
Happy fall!
I hope you enjoy these fall harvest party food ideas!
