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5 Ways to Infuse Fall into Your Football Party

This week truly kicks off fall! Fall and football? Doesn’t get much better than that! This month try infusing some fall superfoods into your football party or tailgate. With a splash of color and freshness, your fall-infused bites will have everyone talking!

  1. Berry salad martinis: Take martini glasses or even shooters and toss in some mixed greens, a sprinkle of blue cheese, blueberries or strawberries, crushed walnuts and a fruit vinaigrette and even the boys will be picking up your salad shooters!  Fresh, tasty and colorful, they are a nice addition to a typically calorie-laden spread.
  2. Sweet potato fries: Slice your sweet potatoes, with skin, into wedges and roast with some olive oil, salt and whatever seasoning you like for a healthy, antioxidant-rich twist on your burger’s side-kick! Sweet potatoes contain beta-carotene, which helps the body flight inflammation.
  3. Stuffed bacon wrapped dates: Take dates to a whole new level with these bite-size babies! Stuff dates with goat cheese, wrap with a slice of bacon, cook and drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette!  A delicious way to get fiber into your buffet line-up! 
  4. Pumpkin pudding cups: Looking for a light dessert? Try mixing good ole canned pumpkin, cool whip, a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl and dishing into little cups. Top with cool whip and little spoons for an easy, fresh dessert.
  5. Apple-licious: Apples are a delicious fall food and packed with vitamins and minerals!  They can be used in so many ways for a party, but here are a few:
    • Slice up fresh apples as a layer on a grilled chicken sandwich or burger. The sweet flavor to the protein really adds a nice, tasty touch and limits the need for other high calorie options.
    • Ever grilled apples? Yum! They can be stand-alone like grilled veggies or you can drizzle some vanilla Greek yogurt over them for a tasty dessert.
    • Have kids at your party? Apples and cheese, peanut butter or yogurt are great party additions for kids and an easy thing to prepare and clean up!