An ancient 'superfood' sent from heaven
You can go savory with seasoned ground beef, or sweet with pomegranates and pecans.
The ultimate cool-weather comfort food gets even more warming with creamy pumpkin.
The only way to make ravioli even better? Make it crunchy!
It's basic, hearty, and healthy!
This low-calorie spaghetti will reverse any seasonal depression that tries to make its way in.
Topped with warm butter, sage, and pecans, you can't go wrong with this one.
There's no better way to enjoy a crisp fall morning than with some warm, cinnamon-spiced apple pancakes.
Don't skip the roasting part, as that's what gives it all that rich flavor. Top with some chili and cream to elevate this side dish to a main!
Imagine feasting on this hearty dish after a beautiful afternoon spent apple picking.
Embrace your inner kid but with a Michelin-esque flare by making grilled cheese croutons a soup staple.
Originating in medieval Hungary, goulash is a soup of meat and vegetables usually seasoned with paprika and other warm, comforting spices.
Broccoli cheddar, creamy mushroom, classic chicken—the soup options are endless!
Roasted beetroot, carrots, sweet potato, pumpkin, and potato simply could not get any more comforting.
You can use half as much cream and get twice as much flavor!
The sweet and salty combination is to die for.
Roast wild mushrooms on the side to put on top!
Get your greens in without sacrificing those warm autumnal flavors.
You can blend the squash and mix it in for extra creaminess, or leave it in small cubes, or both! Just be sure to season with thyme and Parmesan.
Keep things light and healthy with a kale and butternut squash salad topped with red onions, blue cheese, and a hot dressing.
When you fill it with wild rice, fennel, apple, pomegranate seeds, and pecans, then bake it all together, the flavors come together magnificently.
No one really needs to convince you that apple crumble is a fall staple, so just make it already!
Make use of that delectable maple-ginger combination by glazing salmon and enjoying the healthiest version of comfort food.
Cinnamon and chili powder seasoning elevates low-effort, oven-roasted carrots to restaurant status.
This is a great dish to use up leftover roast chicken, and they're simultaneously fresh and hearty.
You can go classic green bean or opt for a mix of seasonal veggies and heartier beans, but make sure you bake them with a herby breadcrumb topping.
The saltiness of the sausage and sweetness of the butternut squash work wonderfully together.
Warm pumpkin spice and sweet ginger in a moist loaf with a crunchy pumpkin seed topping and slathered in sweet and salty maple butter. Need a napkin for that drool?
Roasted squash seasoned with spicy chili, sage, and cinnamon, or paired with cooler herbs and cheese, is super fancy and very low-cost.
Muffins are such fall staples alone, but mixed with pumpkin and warm spices, then topped with a sweet maple pecan butter? Irresistible.
See also: Marvelous ways to use maple syrup
Autumn has descended along with the smell of damp boots on dried leaves, crisp apple crunches, pumpkin pie spices, and cozy turtlenecks.
In reality, this fall will probably look a lot like this summer—which also looked a lot like spring—as the pandemic stretches on. Fortunately, however, you can still introduce the new season in the way that matters most: through your tastebuds!
Click through to see some delicious meal ideas that incorporate the best and coziest of fall flavors.
Tuck into these cozy fall dishes
Delicious dishes for those fall food cravings
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Autumn means cozy nights in, crisp walks outside, and lots of delicious fall recipes.
Whether you're tucking into some squash ravioli, treating yourself to a pumpkin spice muffin, or cozying up with a cup of warm apple cider, fall is the perfect excuse to explore new and delicious flavors.
Click through to see some seasonal meal ideas that will make you happy to embrace the colder weather.