If your favorite month is October and your favoriteseason is autumn, it’s time to celebrate.
Welcome to comfort food season.
For centuries, bright orange pumpkins have appeared in dishes likesoups, pies, and muffins.
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Squash has been stuffed and baked.Cranberriesare feted in cocktails and relishes.
And apples are sipped in ciders and baked with cinnamon.
Plus, try these11 Old-Fashioned Snacks With Healthy Modern Twists.
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Get the recipe fromFool Proof Living.
Hot Apple Cider
Who can resist a beautiful ripe apple, Eve couldn’t.
It’s a feel-good fall favorite that warms the heart and makes your home smell great, too.
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Get the recipe fromSweet Humble Home.
Get the recipe fromDaring Gourmet.
Grandma’s Sweet Potato Casserole
Autumn is sweet on sweet potatoes.
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It goes a long way, is nourishing and delicious.
Get the recipe fromKate Shungu of Gift of Hospitality.
But it was always much more than the taste.
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“Loved the smell of them baking, it meant fall,” says my mom.
“That’s the point, the smell of these fall dishes cooking.”
Get the recipe fromSugar Spun Run.
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Old Fashioned Cocktail
Autumn also ushers in a lovely new cocktail season.
The key: apples and unfiltered cider.
The recipe calls for two parts cider to one part sugar in the raw.
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Then a few dashes of cardamon and angostura bitters along with a small pinch of salt.
One of the beauties of these vegetables is their versatility.
There’s also the idea that root vegetables can be enjoyed with little effort.
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Recipe: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F before arranging ingredients on the baking sheet.
Apple Betty
In colonial times, this popular apple-centric dessert was loved.
TheYale Literary Magazine published a recipe for Apple Betty in 1964, which gave rise to its popularity.
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verify you check out this iconic dessert.
Get the recipe fromThe Pioneer Woman.
The result is that the top crust absorbs the spicy apple juice while cooking.
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Get the recipe fromThe Infinite Feast.
Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkins and autumn, are a colorful combo.
And pumpkin soup is a perennial favorite this time of year.
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It’s filling, healthy, and can be made with pure pumpkin or canned.
And did you know that pumpkin is technically a fruit?
Ginger is also harvested in autumn and used to liven up many fall favorite dishes from savory to sweet.
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Think jelly roll, but made with pumpkin filling rather than jelly.
Get the recipe fromTastes Better From Scratch.
Pumpkin Cobbler
Again, pumpkin.
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Serve it cold or warm, with ice cream or whipped cream.
Get the recipe fromMade in a Pinch.
Toss in some cayenne if you want to spice them up.
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There are many oyster dishes dating to the distant past, including this pearl of a recipe.
Get the recipe fromShe Wears Many Hats.
One of the most popular cranberry-themed recipes is for cranberry relish at Thanksgiving.
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It’s a perfect drink to toast the fall season.
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