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 I am sure there are more than sports you will find these great finger foods handy for. All the fall new series starts now, something here for everyone. Have a great gathering and enjoy some of these appetizers!

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Crockpot Minestrone Soup

Ingredients:

2 lbs chopped fresh or canned Italian plum tomatoes
3 stalks celery cleaned and cut into cube
vegetable broth or chicken broth
tomato paste
stalk fresh fennel cut into cubes
carrots cleaned and sliced
large zucchini cut into cut wedges
onion chopped fine
rosemary, oregano, parsley, garlic powder, salt, pepper, dried basil or fresh chopped
quick cooking barley
garlic cloves minced fine
red kidneys beans
cannellini or white kidney beans
green beans

If it sounds like something you would love CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS

Lemon Pasta with Fresh Tomato Basil Mozzarella Pasta

I always love a light blend of pasta for either a whole meal or side dish. Here is one of my very favorites with lots of topping suggestions! Sauce and Full Recipe for this one CLICK HERE Garnish for photo above: chunks of fresh mozzarella cheese grape tomatoes cleaned and cut in half long shredded Parmesan cheese Fresh basil leaves Other suggestions for topping this pasta: Grilled Salmon Black Olives Freshly Sauteed Spinach Grilled Haddock or Cod on top of the pasta Grilled or Roasted Chicken Breast Roasted Peppers and Artichoke Hearts Leftover Steak Grilled Scallops or Shrimp

Quick Pavlova Raspberry Chambord Recipe

I know it doesn't look like the normal puffy style pavlova but it sure tasted good. It was my first time believe or not making them and they didn't look right from all the photo's and images I saw. I realized too late, I had it upside down and the crinkled cracked sides were underneath and then I also put way too much whipped cream on it! I looked at other photo's and thought oh boy better try making another batch but they tasted so good, I decided to post it anyway. Lesson learned, read everything first then make sure you have the indented side up to fill (smile) mine were so puffy on the other side the indent was gone so I couldn't tell the difference. See the links at the end for other recipes for Pavlova and photo's from some other awesome blogger friends that really aced the look and captured a great photo! Click here if you want to try it.. an easy recipe and really delicious!

What a refreshing fall drink! PUMPKIN FRAPPE CLICK HERE FOR FULL RECIPE
In a blender add the frozen coffee, puree, flavoring, spices and milk. Blend on high till thick and mix together. Pour into a glass. Garnish with whipped cream, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, add a cinnamon stick and sit back and relax!


Do you love pumpkin?
Try some of these other pumpkin recipes: Glazed Pumpkin Spiced Breakfast Scones
Pumpkin Spice Rum Cookies
Pumpkin Mini Turnovers
Baked Pumpkin Donuts
French Pumpkin Mini Muffin Puffs
Italian Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin Smoothie
Pumpkin Cake Mix Cookies

Margarita Lime Cheesecake

1 Angel food cake store bought 1/4 cup coffee 1 tablespoon Kaluha or more if you like In a small bowl combine coffee and 1 tablespoon liqueur set aside.
Filling: 1 8 oz. container mascarpone or you can use cream cheese in a pinch 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons Kahlua
For the complete instructions CLICK HERE