Seasonal Autumn Recipes for Cozy, Comfort Cooking

Perfectly timed for Autumn, these recipes have a kick of spice and feature seasonal, farmers market (or your own personal garden!)fresh produce. Acorn squash is abundant during the final harvest months of the year and is well put to use in these recipes. A healthy, turkey chili (with added acorn squash!) is a welcome smell filling your home after a chilly (yet abundant) day spent apple picking an orchard. Sausage stuffed acorn squash seasoned with fresh, herbal sage, serves up a comforting, easy dinner before Halloween trick or treating. Or click the chamomile apricot clafoutis for an easy, relaxing take on a classic French dessert before cuddling into a deep, cozy sleep. Stone fruits ( apricots, plums, peaches) are at their seasons end and perfect for fruit filled desserts. End your cool Fall week with an inspired Bourbon cocktail filled with freshly crushed cardamom pods and black peppery spice notes. This is a collection of my go to Harvest time recipes; a time to sit back, relax and let the crunchy leaves underfoot usher in a new cooler season. Oven baked and slow cooker friendly, these recipes are the perfect ‘slow cooking” that Fall time is known for. Peppered with spice and ultimately homey, these food recipes embody an aromatic, warm and inviting kitchen in Autumn.

1

Turkey Chili Recipe with Seasonal Squash

Serve this aromatic, spiced, squash filled chili up on a cool night for a satisfying dinner. This turkey chili recipe has loads of flavor thanks to a unique spice blend. This recipe also contains tons of vegetables and can be made on the stove top or in a slow cooker.

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2

Rose Water Scented, Cardamom Old Fashioned Bourbon Cocktail

A Cardamom Bourbon Old Fashioned with a splash of Rose Water, highly scented, nicely spiced

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3

Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sage

In this perfect harvest season recipe, savory, spiced sausage is stuffed into acorn squash and baked in the oven. Fresh sage and spices when mixed with sausage create an intoxicating aroma as this classic autumnal dish cooks slowly in the oven.

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4

Moist Chocolate Hazelnut Banana Bread Recipe

This banana bread recipe is a decadent twist on the traditional loaf pan bake. Hazelnut infused chocolate batter is swirled throughout the bread creating an incredibly moist banana bread. Finish this recipe by drizzling peanut butter caramel over the top, recipe included below!

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5

Chamomile Infused Apricot Clafoutis

A cozy, custardy summer dessert filled with fresh apricots and infused with herbal chamomile. Bake this fruity take on a classic french country dessert with a modern, cozy twist. Serve this after a lite summer dinner and tuck in to a cozy evening under the stars with this apricot clafoutis as a simple dessert.

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6

5 Ingredient Asian Spiced Red Cabbage with Plums Side Dish

This cabbage and plum side dish recipe is the perfect accompaniment to pork and cooks quickly in the oven. The purple dish has seasonal flavors and colors and is baked with the warming scent of Chinese 5 spice powder, making it the perfect accompaniment for Asian cuisine.

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7

Roasted Butternut Squash, Apple Mac and Cheese

This pasta casserole bake has all the Fall flavors: roasted butternut squash, apples, warming spices, sweet onion and to add even more vitamins, kale. Bake this weeknight dinner up and serve to hungry mouths for a comforting twist on traditional macaroni and cheese. Looking for a pasta side for Friendsgiving? Make this!

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8

Apple Cider Spiced Jam

This apple chunk studded, spiced jam is made with apple cider! Boil up this sweet condiment and use as a accompaniment on a cheese board, serve with roasted pork, or eat with bread and butter.

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9

Air Fryer Apple Chip Recipe

Air Fryer Apple Chips are a healthy and delicious snack made with thinly sliced apples seasoned to perfection. Simply slice apples, sprinkle them with cinnamon seasoning mix then air fry until they’re crispy and golden brown. These apple chips are quick to make, require minimal ingredients, and are perfect for guilt-free snacking. Enjoy them on their own or as a crunchy topping for oatmeal or yogurt.

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10

Fall kale Salad with Apple and Blue Cheese Crumbles

This autumn-inspired salad brings together tender massaged kale, crisp orchard apples, and a medley of seasonal textures like candied walnuts, crunchy celery slices and creamy blue cheese crumbles Tossed in a sweet and tangy fig apple cider vinaigrette, it’s the perfect balance of freshness and comfort. Ideal for Thanksgiving tables or chilly weeknight dinners, this salad celebrates fall’s best flavors in every bite.

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11

Fig Vinaigrette Recipe

Make this fig vinaigrette to go with a crunchy apple walnut blue cheese salad. Not too sweet and all around savory, this recipe for a quick salad dressing is perfect for a Fall apple salad.

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12

Roasted Cabbage Wedges with Hot Bacon Mustard Dressing

Roast up cabbage wedges to a soft, cuttable with a spoon texture and douse in spicy hot and savory sweet dressing. This take on a healthy salad side dish comes with cabbage oven roasting instructions and a bacon mustard dressing to boot! This recipe is perfectly spiced for the colder late Fall and Winter months and makes use of a prevalent seasonal ingredient: cabbage.

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13

Honey and Sugar Plum Spice Pie

This honey pie is filled with spiced and sugared plums! Not only is seasonal plum fruit delicious, it really stands out in the baked pastry dish. Included in instructions is a recipe for an easy, sweet pie crust, with almost no cleanup necessary! Make this fruit pie seasoned with ginger and cardamom and serve at your next holiday gathering. And who said sugar plums are only for the holiday season?

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