rec·i·pe - noun

a set of instructions for making or preparing something, esp. a food dish

ap·pe·tiz·er  - noun

A food or drink served usually before a meal to stimulate the appetite

sal·ad - noun

any of various dishes consisting of foods, as meat, seafood, eggs, pasta, or fruit, prepared singly or combined, usually cut up, mixed with a dressing, and served cold: chicken salad; potato salad

en·trée - noun

a dish served as the main course of a meal

side dish - noun

a serving of a portion of food in addition to the principal food, usually on a separate dish

des·sert - noun

cake, pie, fruit, pudding, ice cream, etc., served as the final course of a meal

drink - noun

A liquid that is fit for drinking; a beverage

Drinks

Mulled Cider

Pumpkin Juice

Mulled Cider

Goodhousekeeping.com

Ingredients

1 gallon apple cider

4 (each 3 inches long) cinnamon sticks

1 1/2 teaspoons whole allspice

1 teaspoon whole cloves

1 navel orange, sliced

1 lemon, sliced

1 cup rum, or to taste (optional)

Cinnamon sticks, for garnish (optional)

Directions

In 6-quart saucepot, heat cider with cinnamon sticks, allspice, cloves, orange slices, and lemon slices to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer about 45 minutes.

Add rum (OPTIONAL); heat through. Do not boil. Pour cider through sieve into heat-safe punch bowl. Discard spices and fruit slices. Serve hot cider in warm cups accompanied by cinnamon-stick stirrers if you like.

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Pumpkin Juice

Recipe by Dawn Albrecht

Ingredients

6 cups apple juice

1-1/2 cup pumpkin puree (or two to four cups of pumpkin chopped and juiced with a juicer)

½ cup pineapple Juice

Directions

Combine all in a large pitcher and stir well.  Let it sit for an hour in the refrigerator. Strain with cheesecloth  (if too thick).  Chill or serve iced

Makes 8 servings.