Ben’s birthday was a few days ago and for once I got him something that a.) he wasn’t expecting, and b.) he actually loved. A weighted blanket! (That’s a good indication of how old we’re getting. ?) This thing is 15lbs of soft, fuzzy, pure dead weight and although 15 pounds doesn’t sound like a lot, it feels like a giant sack of potatoes laying on top of you. After giving it a test run, I had Ben drape it over me then almost immediately had to throw it off as it was giving me c-section-operating-room-warm-weighted-blanket-vibes. Yet, here I sit two days later writing this post with the dang thing folded in half then in half again over my lap to concentrate the weight. I’m losing feeling in my calves, but am also kind of here for it?
All that to say, blanket weather is finally here! The sun sure is shining, but there’s an undeniable chill in the air and I’m already taking a deep dive into some of my favorite fall recipes. This ultra cozy dish is going on the stove after pumpkin-patching this Saturday, I bought a sack of Honeycrisp apples at the grocery store earlier this week to make Apple Crisp on Sunday, and Gwen’s currently gobbling these seasonal oatmeal bars for breakfast, snack, and every other eating opportunity in between. I tell you what, girlfriend’s got an APPETITE these days. You go, Gwen!
Anyway, since fall is moving full steam ahead, I thought I’d share my Ultimate Fall Cooking Bucket List today. If you love appetizers, desserts, main dishes and salads starring apples, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, and greens – all gluten free, of course – then this recipe roundup is for you. 35+ comforting recipes celebrating all that fall has to offer.
That said, the season is short and this list is long, so let’s get cooking!
(Psst! Did you catch the 6 fall dessert recipes you HAVE to try?)
Gluten Free Pumpkin Cupcakes
Mulled Apple Cider
Fall Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad
Soft Batch Pumpkin Gingersnap Chocolate Chip Cookies
Healthy Cheeseburger Soup
Cheesy Chicken and Rice Green Bean Casserole
Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Gluten Free Homestyle Beef and Noodles
Maple Pumpkin Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
Click here for the recipe >
Crock Pot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Homemade Cream of Mushroom and Cream of Chicken Soup
(Because, casserole season!)
Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts
Classic Apple Crisp
Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls
Caramelized Sweet Potato and Kale Fried Wild Rice
No-Bake Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip
Best Ever Wild Rice Stuffing
Signature Spicy, Smoky, Sweet Chili
Easy Pumpkin Spice Latte, 3 Ways
Apple Tarragon Chicken Salad
Crock Pot Black Bean and Rice Soup
Sweet Corn, Kielbasa and Potato Soup
Caesar Spinach and Artichoke Dip
One-Pot Chicken and Rice
Apple Orchard Salad
Stovetop Apple Crisp for Two
Sparkling Maple Bourbon Ciders
Warm Fig and Prosciutto Goat Cheese Dip
Click here for the recipe >
Perfect Roast Chicken
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bars
Orchard Turkey Burgers with Brie and Caramelized Onions
Roasted Balsamic Butternut Squash
Maple-Dijon-Cider Pork Tenderloin
Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Sparkling Hard Apple Cider Sangria
Wild Rice Harvest Bowls with Fig-Balsamic Vinaigrette
Apple Orchard Panini
Baked Apple Chips
Mini Crustless Pumpkin Pies
Taco Chili
Caramel Apple Crisp with Easy Caramel Sauce
Happy eating, everyone!
Your Turkey Sweet Potato Quinoa chili is one of my fall favorites! I have made it twice this year already! I love making it when we have people over and everyone always loves it (even quinoa nay-sayers!). I am going to try the Wild Rice Harvest Bowls soon, they look awesome!
Thrilled to hear it, Amber!! Thank you so much for your feedback!
Thanks for sharing the great list of fall recipes! We are going to try the Caramelized Sweet Potato & Kale Fried Rice this next week. I can hardly wait!
Enjoy your days with your sweet little ones…the years go by fast!
Tasty fall recipe round-up!
Your dishes look wonderfully delicious!
I made the taco chili this weekend for a football party and it was a major hit!
Can’t wait to try some of these! This Minnesota gal is willing to set aside the MN-IA rivalry for some delicious food :) Thank you!!
It didn’t make the list, but I made your Black Bean and Rice Crock Pot soup today and it is AMAZING. I’m normally not a big fan of bean soup . . . but this one – delicious!!! And so easy!!!
I like your recipes because you have a “top” button and a “jump to recipe” button. I know that sounds silly, but it makes my life so much easier. Thank you!!
Thank you! I really like that feature too. ;)
I’ve already made the pumpkin spiced latte this fall and cannot wait to start ticking away at the other recipes on this list :).
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Your Apple Orchard Panini is the first recipe of yours I ever made like gah, 10 years ago or something. It is a usual for me this time of year. Cheers to chili and cozy evenings :)
Ohmygosh these all look so good! I’m waiting on cooler temps for soup, but I’m dying to make your chicken and wild rice crockpot soup! Always so good!
I basically just pinned every single recipe in this list…
Yum!! SO many great recipes, I don’t know where to start! I did want to say that your Signature Spicy, Smoky, Sweet Chili is a favorite in our house, and the only chili my husband wants me to make anymore!!
I already have the pork tenderloin maple Dijon skillet on the menu for tonight plus the bacon brussle sprout recipe you posted a few/several days ago! I might throw together the hard cider sangria for fun! Actually, you introduced me to hard cider via that recipe…so many thanks for that! When people watch sports at our house, the hard cider goes way faster than the beer!
I made your large batch taco seasoning mix and the homemade salsa yesterday. Made ground beef tacos yesterday and scrambled egg tacos for breakfast because eating the salsa straight from the jar didn’t seem quite right. So delicious!! I have several of your fall recipes on this weeks menu. Can not wait to try all of them. Thank you for your blog!