What to make for a fall dinner?
Here you'll find cozy stews, chilis, and fall soup recipes, as well as tons of ideas featuring seasonal produce, like savory pumpkin recipes and butternut squash recipes. We’ve also included appetizers, fall cocktails, and pumpkin desserts, so you can make a completely delicious fall dinner from beginning to end.
What are some easy fall recipes in 20 minutes?
These easy fall recipes are prepped in just 20 minutes, leaving more time for your favorite fall activities. Canned soups, enchilada sauce and a few other convenience items make this chicken enchilada soup recipe one of my fast-to-fix favorites. Use mild green chiles if they suit your taste, or try a spicier variety to give the soup more kick.
What do you serve at a fall outdoor party?
Roasted pumpkin, dark rye bread, burrata cheese, and a homemade pesto make ideal bite-sized treats. Get the recipe. Fall weather can be unpredictable, depending on where you live, but hosting an outdoor party in fall is unexpected—and your last chance before the chilly winter months.
What are the best fall dishes to cook?
Add a sprinkle of Parmesan and some toasted pumpkin seeds for an upgrade. Apple cider and apples give this braised chicken dish a decidedly fall feel. Pureed root veggies make for a colorful soup that's flavorful, filling and oh-so-satisfying on a chilly fall day. Serve this simple shrimp and rice dish right from the pan.
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What are the most popular fall foods?
Favorite Fall Foods: SWEETBaked Pumpkin Oatmeal. ... Really Good Pumpkin Bread. ... Easy Pumpkin French Toast. ... Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls. ... Pumpkin Pull-Apart Bread. ... Frosted Pumpkin Cookies. ... Pumpkin Cake with Crumb Topping. ... Homemade Apple Strudel.More items...•
What do you serve at a fall dinner party?
Our ideas for fall dinner menus start to include recipes like Pasta with Pumpkin Brown Butter Sauce (made with our homemade Pumpkin Butter!), Pork Loin Braised with Mushrooms and Wine, and a one-skillet chicken pot pie that gets a boost of flavor from Dijon mustard.
What do you feed crowds in the fall?
20 Fall Dump Dinners That Will Feed a CrowdPomegranate-Sumac Chicken with Roasted Carrots (8 servings) ... Cheater's Slow-Cooker Beef Bourguignon (6 servings) ... Cheater's Italian Wedding Soup (8 servings) ... Slow-Cooker Chicken Potpie Soup (8 servings) ... Slow-Cooker Pasta e Fagioli (6 servings)More items...•
What foods are popular in October?
4 Foods That Taste Best In October (Plus Essential Recipes)Apples. Sautéed Apples. Terrific with ham or pork chops, these sweet sautéed apples are also particularly tasty with pancakes or waffles, French toast, and oatmeal. ... Pumpkins. Pumpkin Oatmeal. ... Pears. Pear and Pomegranate Salad. ... Persimmons. Persimmon Cheesecake.
What should I serve for an outdoor fall party?
Freshly baked bread, pulled pork sliders with tomato-bacon relish, homemade crackers with apple butter, rosemary fried chicken and a mashed potato bar. Oh, and freshly fried cinnamon-apple doughnuts. Just because. Excessive?
What are the flavors of fall?
10 Classic Fall Flavors That Are Better Than Pumpkin SpiceApple. There's a reason apple picking is a favorite fall activity. ... Cinnamon. Spicy cinnamon has the perfect flavor for fall, especially when paired with other classics like apple, sugar, or vanilla. ... Salted Caramel. ... Maple. ... Chai. ... Sage. ... Pear. ... Brown Butter.More items...•
What are some hearty meals?
10 Hearty Meals to Cook This WinterSlow Cooker Lasagna Soup.Turkey Farro Salad with Candied Chickpeas and Clementine Vinaigrette.Vegan Lentil Curry with Gnocchi.Quick Stovetop Apple Bacon Mac and Cheese.Chicken Skillet with Sweet Potatoes, Apples and Brussels Sprouts.Skillet Chipotle Chicken Enchilada Bake.More items...•
What's sound good for dinner?
50 Dinner Ideas When There's No Time to Cook50 Easy Dinner Ideas. ... Spaghetti alla Carbonara. ... Homemade Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni. ... Chicken Piccata Pasta. ... Pasta with Turkey Sausage and Peas. ... Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo (or Stovetop) ... Pasta Puttanesca. ... One-Pot Penne Pasta with Ground Turkey and Spinach.More items...
How do you create a menu for a dinner party?
What to Consider in Dinner Party Menu PlanningFirst and foremost . . . don't stretch yourself. ... Determine the theme (if any) and tone of the party – casual, elegant, French, Mexican, etc. ... Think about the setting – buffet or plated? ... Politely ask in advance if guests have any dietary restrictions.More items...
What foods come out in fall?
While we love fresh-off-the-vine tomatoes and freshly picked corn, we have a soft spot for fall favorites — apples, pears, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, turnips, and butternut squash. Find these fall fruits and fall vegetables (and more!) at your local farmer's market or at their prime in your go-to grocery store.
What food is seasonal in October?
What's in Season in October?Pears. Use crisp and firm Bosc pears for poaching or making a tart, and Bartletts for making pear butter. ... Apples. ... Figs. ... Quince. ... Pumpkin, Kabocha, and Butternut Squash. ... Spaghetti Squash and Delicata Squash. ... Parsnips, Celery Root, Rutabagas, Beets. ... Fingerling Potatoes.More items...
What meat is in season in autumn?
This means meats such as chicken, beef and lamb. Rich, densely textured meat, such as goose, is available fresh from the end of September. Look for a goose that is plump, with pale, unblemished skin, beneath which there is a good layer of fat. Rich and full of flavour, duck meat is extremely nutritious.
What apples should I use for sheet pan dinner?
For this sheet-pan dinner, use Honeycrisp or Pink Lady apples, which hold their shape better during roasting that other varieties. Plus, their pleasant sweetness balances the intensely spiced merguez sausage.
What is the dressing for F&W coleslaw?
For his zippy version of coleslaw, F&W’s Justin Chapple swaps the cabbage for a mix of sweet and tart apples—Gala, Honeycrisp, and Granny Smith—and then tosses them with a creamy, Tabasco-laced dressing.
Bean and Vegetable Salad With Potlikker Vinaigrette
This cold-weather salad from chef Carla Hall hits all the notes: sweet, savory, spicy...
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Warm Honey Glaze
Make these honey-glazed brussels sprouts once and we promise they’ll become a permanent...
Butternut Squash, Coconut, and Ginger Muffins
Like the best possible Morning Glory muffins but with grated butternut squash instead of...
Pear-Sausage Pie Menu
Enjoy a comforting, cool-weather menu of savory sausage pie served alongside a salad of fall greens. For dessert, try simple, homemade chocolate pudding.
Chili-Rubbed Pork Menu
Long on flavor and short on prep time, this late-summer supper includes a cool, crisp, lime-splashed salad of pear and jicama that tempers the mild, chili-coated grilled pork and the heat outdoors.
Roast Chicken Menu
A well-chosen ingredient can transform the familiar. Woodsy wild mushrooms lend depth to roast chicken, walnuts and lemon brighten brussels sprouts, and celery root refines homey mashed potatoes.
Pork Tenderloin Menu
Roast pork and braised beans with fennel have the depth of a slow-simmering supper but don't take long to prepare. The peppery soup is a bright accent to this homey meal.
Chicken Cutlets Menu
Fried chicken stays moist when it's marinated in buttermilk and coated in herbed breadcrumbs. Roasted squash and sauteed red cabbage are at once colorful and comforting as the weather cools.
Pork Tenderloin Menu
Pork tenderloin is flavored with grainy and Dijon mustards, then roasted with apricots, shallots, fennel, and cognac. It is served with herbed wild rice and roasted acorn squash.
Cornish Hens Menu
Pan-roasting Cornish hens provides a rich base for white-wine sauce. Kasha pilaf is a hearty accompaniment.
Chocolate Waffle Turtle Cookies
These turtle cookies are cooked in a waffle iron, not oven-baked. The recipe comes from the Triangle Ranch B&B in South Dakota. Chocolate Waffle Turtle Cookies
Maple-Apple Pudding Bake
The Wisconsin Maple Producers created this recipe to showcase maple syrup and juicy apples in a moist, rich dessert. Tip: For sweetened whipped cream, in a chilled bowl beat an 8-ounce carton whipping cream, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla with an electric mixer or a wire whisk until soft peaks form.
Cherry Crisp Pie
Cherry Crisp Pie tops the charts at Kathy's Pies in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. "It's not overly sweet and has just the right bite to it. That makes it a true cherry lover's pie," says pie shop owner Kathy McCauley. Cherry Crisp Pie More Better-than-Ever Classic Pies
Sweet Potato-Cranberry Cake
Chocolate and sweet potato batters are swirled together to make this moist, tender spice cake from Patricia Polley of Columbus, Ohio. Wrap and store the cooled cake overnight for easier slicing. (It's a great alternative to coffee cake for brunches.) Sweet Potato-Cranberry Cake
Tiramisu
This classic Italian dessert almost always brings a round of contented sighs when it's served. This recipe comes from Gian-Tony's on the Hill in St. Louis. Our Test Kitchen decided the liqueurs could be omitted if necessary, but we liked the flavor they added. Tiramisu
Brownie Parfaits
Layer store-bought brownies with a sweetened cream-cheese sauce and peppermint patties for a delicious and fast dessert. Brownie Parfaits
Spiced Pecan Apple Salad
This recipe comes from the Junior League of Chicago's cookbook, Celebrate Chicago! A Taste of Our Town. Apple and pecans blend with feta cheese in a spiced oil-and-vinegar dressing. Spiced Pecan Apple Salad
Chef John's Pumpkin Pancakes
This basic pancake recipe turns into a delicious holiday breakfast simply by adding pumpkin and some fall spices!
Persimmon Bread II
This quick bread has a mild persimmon flavor with a hint of nutmeg. Chopped walnuts add crunch.
Short Ribs Braised with Mushrooms and Tomatoes
The short ribs are slowly braised with easy-to-find dried porcini mushrooms (for real, ask someone at the fancy grocery store and they'll find them for you!) until they turn into a triumph of fork-tender goodness. I love these short ribs over mashed potatoes, but the rich tomato and mushroom gravy is fantastic over soft polenta as well.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts are simply seasoned with salt, pepper, and olive oil, then slow-roasted in a very hot oven until darkest brown. They are the perfect combination of sweet and salty, and make for perfect snack leftovers straight from the fridge the next day!
Roasted Beets 'n' Sweets
This is a great autumn or winter side dish, especially for those who like things sweet and salty. The colors are beautiful and make a nice autumn presentation.
Apple Crisp II
Cinnamon-spiced apples are baked with a sweet oat crumble topping in this easy apple crisp. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Brasato al Barolo - Braised Chuck Roast in Red Wine
Chuck roast is marinated overnight then braised in hearty red wine for hours to render a flavorful and succulent meat. This is a traditional dish from Northern Italy typically served on Sundays. Serve with creamy polenta or mashed potatoes. Don't forget to buy two bottles of the wine so you can enjoy one with the meal!
What are some good recipes for shaved pumpkin?
Shaved pumpkin is melt-in-your-mouth good, and pairs well with onion, chorizo, and sharp Cheddar cheese. Get the recipe. This fresh, easy-as-ever salad is bound to be a regular in your fall dinner menu rotation. Chopped apple, hazelnuts, and Pecorino cheese make it a winner.
What spice makes pumpkin ridges?
A simple flick of the fork makes the pumpkin ridges, and cornichons make the stems. But it's the smoked paprika (our new favorite spice) that make them irresistible. Get the recipe. Pair the deviled eggs, above, with these sweet and easy crostini.
Is sausage and grits lasagna good for fall?
Sausage & Grits Lasagna. Comfort food is always welcome at any fall gathering, but this lasagna is an ideal dinner party addition for another reason. You don't have to worry about plating it beautifully, because your guests will be serving themselves straight from the pan. Get the recipe.
What is a good side dish for a potluck?
This hearty broccoli rice casserole is my usual choice to make for a potluck. With the green of the broccoli and the rich cheese sauce, it's pretty to serve, and it makes a tasty side dish for almost any kind of meat. —Margaret Mayes, La Mesa, California
What are some good side dishes to serve with green beans?
Green beans with bacon and onions makes such an easy side dish. Fresh beans lend a crisp, bright flavor to any meal. They're best when served hot. —Mari Anne Warren, Milton, Wisconsin
What can I use in place of onions in a kugel?
Sliced eggplant, diced green pepper or shredded cabbage can be used in place of onions for this onion kugel recipe. Easy and traditional, this dish resembles a delicious souffle. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
