Do you love cooking? Whether comfort foods and desserts are on your radar, or you prefer making healthy recipes, it’s best to cook with what’s in season. Ingredients taste better and cost less when you buy them local and fresh. Here are some seasonal cooking and baking ideas to enjoy this fall.
Looking for a hearty vegetarian dish the whole family will love? Try this autumnal take on classic baked potatoes. Garnish each serving with whatever suits your fancy—shredded cheese, cilantro, avocado, and sour cream are just a few ideas.
Get the full recipe from Ambitious Kitchen.
Nothing says “fall” like canned pumpkin and fresh sage. These two ingredients come together in this easy-to-make pasta recipe, which will quickly become a family favorite you’ll serve year after year. Keep it vegetarian, or add 4 ounces of ground meat to boost the protein content.
Get the full recipe from Country Living.
This recipe’s sweet and fragrant cranberry-sage sauce provides the epitome of autumnal flavor. For the juiciest meat, cut a two-inch-deep pocket in the side of thick-cut pork chops. Then, spoon the sauce inside before searing the chops in a skillet.
Get the full recipe from the Food Network.
This Southwestern-inspired dish gets a little kick from crushed red pepper, along with a flavorful zing courtesy of fresh lime juice. It’s the perfect solution for using up all the leftover turkey after Thanksgiving.
Get the full recipe from EatingWell.
This dessert looks as good as it tastes! With an attractive cinnamon-spiced apple topping and oat-and-walnut crust, you’ll have an instant family favorite on your hands. It just might compete with traditional apple pie for a place at the Thanksgiving dinner table. Just remember to plan ahead because this cheesecake needs to refrigerate overnight.
Get the full recipe from Taste of Home.
Your family will love biting into these chewy, gooey bars with a shortbread-like crust and a generously nutty topping. They are rich and decadent, but the nuts offer a healthy source of protein. Go ahead—feel free to indulge.
Get the full recipe from Eat. Drink. Smile.
Want pumpkin pie flavor without the work? Try this “dump cake” version as an effortless alternative. Canned pumpkin and cake mix shorten your shopping list without losing any of the flavor. After five minutes of prep work and an hour in the oven, you’ll have 16 servings for the whole gang to enjoy.
Get the full recipe from Taste of Home.
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