Share your meal and the cooking.. Cooking for large groups/families can be a lot of fun but also exhausting. Have each guest bring a side dish or dessert & enjoy your time. – Mary Ann Kwolek

Extra Cool Storage Pull out your cooler, and keep it handy for extra ice & cool storage for beverages. Saves frig space for those special salads and desserts. – Cheryle Lawrence

Less cleanup... Don't be afraid to have plastic and paper! In the past, all get-togethers have been a giant dishwashing chore! Have fun instead! – Frank W Wilson

Pumpkin Soup in Mini Pumpkin I like to make a soup which I serve in a hollowed mini pumpkin. First cut around the "cap". Next clean. Makes a great Harvest Style serving. – Dawn E Costello

Pumpkin Table Topper A colorful and autumn inspired centerpiece can be created by hollowing out a pumpkin and adding fresh or dried flowers.Insert bowl if fresh! – Deborah Thorne