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Apple Picking This Weekend? 10 Delicious Recipes to Try Today

Here you’ll find the best apple picking recipes! It’s apple season, and there are so many delicious ways to use this fruit: savory salads, tarts, desserts, cocktails and more. Below are favorite recipes and ideas to help you use up those gorgeous apples you picked.

These are some of my top apple recipes — tried, loved, and perfect for the season.

Apples are a household favorite here. When apple season hits, I’m all in — even more than pumpkin season. I lean toward apple cider flavors over pumpkin, and I make these recipes as soon as the apples are ripe.

If you haven’t gone apple picking yet, now is the time. Honeycrisps are especially crisp, tart and perfect for cooking and baking. We usually go a few times; the kids snack on apples right in the orchard and we come home with bags to use in so many recipes.

Below is a curated mix of savory and sweet recipes — the ones we make again and again. If I had to pick a favorite, it might be the salted apple fritters or the homemade apple cider. Which would you try first?

20 OF THE BEST APPLE PICKING RECIPES

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Hearty Chicken Stew with Vegetables and Herbs

This chicken stew is the ultimate comfort food: cozy, flavorful, and deeply satisfying. Made with fall-apart-tender chicken thighs, tender potatoes, carrots, celery and a rich, savory broth, it’s like a warm hug in a bowl. Who doesn’t want a bowl of comfort? This stew is simple to make and full of homey flavor. The vegetables … Read more

Current Crushes: What I’m Loving Right Now

Happy Halloween! I’m especially excited this year — that little pumpkin up there has me loving dressing up, something I never cared for before. It’s suddenly fun, and I expect it will only get better as the kiddo gets older. Tonight we’re hosting a small party, and I’ll probably be embarrassingly proud, snapping lots of … Read more

Breakfast Quinoa Recipes: Quick Morning Bowls (Video)

There is definitely a time and a place for breakfast quinoa. For me, that time is often the morning after I’ve been judging a dessert competition. I don’t always crave the usual cereal or toast; some mornings I want something warm, comforting and surprisingly satisfying. Enter quinoa for breakfast. Last night I discovered a gin … Read more

Brown Butter Cornbread with Cranberry Compound Butter

This brown butter cornbread is tender and fluffy with a savory, caramel-like depth. Serve it with salted cranberry butter for a delicious contrast. Every holiday table benefits from both rolls and cornbread, and this brown butter cornbread is an easy, crowd-pleasing option. It has a soft, tender crumb and light, fluffy texture that pairs beautifully … Read more

Creamy Portobello and Leek Carbonara Recipe

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The Journey of a Pork Chop: From Farm to Plate

Poor little pork chops. You sure do get a bad rap, don’t you? Too tough… too fatty… too dry… too thick. No wonder pork chops get a bad reputation. With the right technique they can be juicy, tender, and full of flavor. I’m here to bring some moisture and flavor back into the picture. Calling … Read more

Chickpea Tortellini Salad for Quick Lunches

One of my favorite lunches is this chickpea tortellini salad. Filled with roasted red peppers, artichokes and baby spinach, and finished with a bright lemon-feta dressing, it’s ideal to make ahead for lunches or as a flavorful side. Prepping lunch this week just got easier. This chickpea tortellini salad quickly becomes a fridge staple. It … Read more

60 Cozy Fall Dinners to Warm Your Evenings

These are my favorite fall dinner recipes—cozy, comforting dishes perfect for the season. You’ll find hearty salads, soups, pastas and more. Make a list and enjoy them all autumn long!

It’s my favorite dinner season.

I know it might seem a little early—there are still cobs of corn and ripe tomatoes in many places—but if you’re like me and enjoy planning dinners ahead, this roundup will help you map out meals for the coming months. I’m even tempted to plan an entire month of fall dinners to make sure everything gets cooked.

I publish this post every year because it sparks so much dinner inspiration. Fall flavors are rich and comforting: roasted squash, brown butter, crisp sage, maple, pumpkin and more. While this is definitely a squash-loving collection, there’s plenty of variety to keep weeknights and weekends interesting.

Within this list you’ll find pasta dishes, sheet-pan dinners, soups, salads and one-pot meals. I already have ideas lined up for the next few months and I can’t wait to try them all in my kitchen. What’s your favorite fall dinner?