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Friendsgiving Harvest Dinner Party

Nov 2, 2022 · Leave a Comment

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With holidays in full swing, chances are you are either going to host or be invited to a Friendsgiving dinner party! A twist on classic thanksgivings spent with family, the "Friendsgiving" is an event celebrating friends, neighbors, and food.

3 of my favorite things in life! & So of course I had to host a Friendsgiving Harvest Dinner Party to celebrate this unofficial autumn occasion.

Friendsgiving Ideas

Based on the idea of bringing friends together over food, I had no shortage of ideas for any type of Friendsgiving party! Here is some inspo for any type of soiree you may want to host.

I actually came up with a few different themes if you are interested in hosting your own and you can shop the details below. My themes included:

Friendsgiving Pot Luck

Friendsgiving with Kids

Alfresco Harvest Party Ideas

Harvest Dinner Party

For our neighborhood Friendsgiving I went with a harvest theme. It perfectly fits our autumn vibes in the air in Kansas and in my mind "harvest time" is full of abundance, feasting, and fellowship.

I started to gather inspiration for my dinner party at my favorite antique store starting with this book: Foods from Harvest Festivals and Folk Fairs.

It was FULL of recipes and stories from across the country during harvest time. & that settled that! I was doing a harvest dinner party.

Friendsgiving Decor Ideas

My fall harvest dinner was made extra special with some of my favorite paper goods from Love of Character.

One way I like to elevate my tablescape is adding in paper plates or disposable napkins to a plain old dinner plate and voila! It's instantly more festive.

What Are Some Harvest Foods?

Seasonal fall produce has to be some of my favorite foods all year round. They feel cozy, hearty, and are so versatile.

Harvest foods include things like:

  • squash
  • potatoes
  • apples
  • pears
  • parsnips
  • mushroom
  • fennel
  • kale

So my menu was based around classic Thanksgiving flavors and incorporating some of these harvest foods and ultimate comfort foods that were indulgent enough for our "feast."

If you want to incorporate some autumnal produce into your menus, try out recipes like:

  • Hasselback Butternut Squash or Stuffed Acorn Squash
  • Chicken Potato Soup or Velveeta Potato Soup
  • Sausage Stuffed Apples
  • Mushroom Lentil Risotto
tooth pick through a fried goat cheese ball
white baking dish with savory stuffed apples
close up shot on hasselback squash

Harvest Dinner Party Menu

I'm giving you the low-down on exactly what I served at this dinner party and it was all devoured that night!

Appetizer - Fried Goat Cheese Balls

Welcome Drink - Maple Bourbon Passion (bourbon, maple syrup and lemon juice!)

Salad - Fall Apple Crunch Salad

Side Dish- Corn and Mushroom Risotto

Main Course - Herbs de Provence Roast Turkey

Dessert - Apple Brownies and Apple Pumpkin Cobbler

So, What Should I Bring To A Friendsgiving?

This is a hot topic! If you don't want to host, you may be invited to a fall dinner party and the question "what to bring" is always top of mind.

Friendsgiving Appetizer Ideas

Cheesy Potato Fritters

Crispy Thanksgiving Fried Goat Cheese

Fried Polenta Cakes

plate with fried goat cheese balls, one cut in half
plate of polenta slices topped with goat cheese and honey
potato fritter topped with sour cream

Salad Or Sides for Dinner Parties

Jalapeno Corn Casserole

Crockpot Green Bean Casserole

Kale and Brussel Sprout Wreath Salad

square casserole of jalapeno cornbread casserole
crockpot green bean casserole
kale and brussel sprout salad with pomegranate

Friendsgiving Dessert

Spiced Oatmeal Cream pie Cookies

Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies

Snickerdoodle Bundt Cake

stack of 3 oatmeal creme pies
snickerdoodle Bundt Cake dusted with cinnamon sugar
crispy chocolate chip cookies

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  • Fairy Birthday Party
  • Ruby Red Dinner Party

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