Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving for the first time or you’re a seasoned holiday pro, anyone can set an eye-catching table for the big feast. From everyone’s favorite mains and classic sides to the desserts you somehow always find room for, all those Turkey Day staples deserve a beautiful backdrop. The good news: It doesn’t have to be complicated or costly to create. These easy, edible ideas put fall harvest ingredients you’re likely already stocking up on to work in a whole new way. Read on for tasty centerpiece inspiration, plus smart ways to use up any leftovers after guests head home.

First up: Consider recreating this harvest-inspired centerpiece. Piled high with produce, designer Marian Parsons treats her guests to this bountiful display that's a treat for both the eyes and the tastebuds. For a playful take on the traditional cornucopia, she fills stacked cake plates with a mix of grapes, assorted nuts in shell, pluots, pears and artichokes. After Thanksgiving, repurpose your leftover artichokes with one of our delicious ideas, below.

Did you pick up a few too many butternut squash at the farmer's market? Hollow them out, following these tips, then fill with fresh flowers for a creative seasonal centerpiece. Cube the removed squash and roast in the oven for a healthy side dish or plan to make one of the tried-and-true recipes, below, from Food Network's culinary pros.

Used for centuries to mix, knead and proof dough, these bowls were once a fixture in every kitchen. Today, they're treasured antiques that offer up rustic charm and provide the perfect base for a low centerpiece. No doughbowl? No problem. Sub a shallow basket as the centerpiece's base, then fill with an assortment of bright Granny Smith apples, seasonal squash and gourds. Tuck in foraged backyard goodies in the empty spots — like pinecones and herbs or flower clippings.

Adding a perfectly ripe red Anjou or Bartlett pear to each guest's place setting is the easiest way to extend color beyond your Thanksgiving centerpiece. We especially love how they, ahem, pair with vintage transferware salad plates.

Pro tip: Write guests' names on a slip of pretty paper and attach to the stem with clear tape to turn each pear into a rustic place card.

Make Mother Nature the star of your Thanksgiving table with an earthy centerpiece composed of heirloom pumpkins, squash and assorted nuts in shell. Mix in a few succulents and some moss for a splash of green and be sure to place a nutcracker on the table so guests can help themselves to a healthy nibble. Don't let the leftover nuts go to waste; get the recipe, below, to turn these nutritional powerhouses into savory snack all-stars.

Put fall's bounty on display by crafting a fresh apple topiary to add a sweet scent and splash of color to your Thanksgiving table. Just head to your local farmer's market or grocery store to pick up 15-20 small apples, skewer the apples' bottoms with sharpened wooden dowels, then insert the dowel's other end into a foam topiary base. Fill in the spaces between apples with backyard boxwood clippings, secured with a bit of hot glue. Post-Thanksgiving, pluck the apples from your arrangement, then follow one of the seasonal recipes, below, to make the most of fall's favorite fruit.