“You know, I really just don’t like fall.” Said no one ever! We could all use a drop in temperature (of course without them getting too low), nature takes on its most beautiful hues, and our taste buds all welcome the warm, spicy, sweet, and tangy flavors of fall produce. It is obvious that 99% of the world has gone absolutely crazy for pumpkin, but there are a wide variety of fall flavors that are just as tasty.
Use our Fall Peak Produce Picks list as you start to see new items appear at your farmer’s market and in your CSA boxes. Happy harvest!
Pro Tip: All of our meal plans are based on seasonal produce to save you money and give you the best flavor. However, you can use lists like this one to create custom meal plans based on what is freshest in your local market.
Apples
- Apple BBQ Pulled Pork ( Instant Pot Version )
- Apple Pecan Crepes
- Grilled Apple and Cheese Sandwiches
- Gluten Free Dairy Free Honey Apple Pork Loin ( Instant Pot Version )
- Apple Pumpkin Spice Cake
- Apple, Walnut, Gorgonzola Quesadillas
- Apple Bacon Breakfast Cake
- Family Friendly Apple Spice Oatmeal
- Mini Apple Tarts
- Sausage and Apple Stuffing
- Fall Flavors Quinoa Salad
- Cinnamon Apple Pancakes
- Carrot Apple Nut Muffins
- Slow Cooker Apple Cherry Pork Loin ( Instant Pot Version )
- Inside Out Apple Crisp
- Homemade Applesauce ( Instant Pot Version )
- Gluten Free Dairy Free Apple Sausage Quiche
- Apple Cinnamon Pull Apart Rolls
- Sweet and Savory Pork Skillet with Apples
Hot Peppers (substitute fresh for canned this time of year!)
- “Brinner” Enchiladas
- Garlic Chili Chicken Bites with Sweet and Spicy Garlic Chili Sauce
- Lighter White Chicken Chili
- Corn and Chile Quesadillas
- Mexican Verde Casserole
- Homemade Salsa Verde
- Bacon Wrapped BBQ Jalapeno Popper Bites
- Grilled Raspberry Jalapeno Chicken
- Paleo Marinated Mango Chicken
- Slow Cooker Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili ( Instant Pot Version )
- Smokey Monterrey Jack Burgers
- Paleo Jalapeno Chicken Burgers
- Jerk Pineapple Pork Chops and Cilantro Lime Rice
- Halibut Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa
- Sweet and Spicy Vegetarian Vidalia Chipotle Burgers
- Southwest Flank Steak Pinwheels
- Healthier Pork Chops with Pineapple Salsa
- Chorizo Stuffed Hatch Chile Peppers
Pears
- Sausage Pear Breakfast Casserole
- Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken with Pears and Mushrooms ( Instant Pot Version )
- Cinnamon Pear Popovers
- Pear Streusel Muffins or Pear Gorgonzola Walnut Pizza
- Pear Pineapple Mini Gelatin Cups
- Freezable Slow Cooker Pear Oatmeal Maple
- Cinnamon Apple-Pear Sauce (can be served as baby food!)
Greens (Spinach, Kale, Collards)
- Farmer’s Market Black Bean Breakfast Bowl
- Salsa Verde Kale Enchiladas
- Sausage and Kale Soup ( Instant Pot Version )
- Grains and Greens Salad
- Gnocchi with Kale, Cilantro, and Cashew Pesto
- Quinoa and Kale Mini Quiches
- Potato Kale Soup
- Mediterranean Vegan Lasagna ( Instant Pot Version )
- Spanakopita
- Gluten Free Dairy Free Chicken Pinwheels
- Spinach Mushroom Breakfast Wrap
- Spinach Balls
- Spicy Tuscan Soup
- Spinach Pie
- Paleo Sun-dried Tomato and Spinach Burgers
- Canelones de Carnes
- Spinach and Walnut Stuffed Ravioli
- Spinach Bacon Feta Frittata
- Spinach Ravioli Soup ( Instant Pot Version )
- Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups
Winter Squash
- Maple Bacon Acorn Squash ( Instant Pot Version )
- Spiced Chicken, Kale, and Roasted Squash
- Butternut Poblano Soup
- Butternut Squash and Spinach Lasagna Rolls ( Instant Pot Version )
- Curried Pork and Fall Vegetable Stew
- Paleo Tomato and Butternut Squash Soup
- Butternut Squash Macaroni and Cheese
- Fresh From the Garden Butternut Squash Lasagna
- Gluten Free Dairy Free Beef and Butternut Squash Soup
- Stuffed Acorn Squash or Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash
- Slow Cooker Stuffed Acorn Squash
Pumpkin
- Gluten Free Dairy Free Pumpkin Apple Harvest Risotto
- Curried Pumpkin Apple Soup ( Instant Pot Version )
- Gluten Free Dairy Free Pumpkin Nutella Muffins
- Paleo Pumpkin Bread
- Pumpkin Coconut Black Beans and Rice ( Instant Pot Version )
- Creamy Paleo Pumpkin “Pasta” with Chicken
- Gluten Free Dairy Free Pumpkin Granola
- Paleo Pumpkin Cranberry Breakfast Cookies
- Hearty Pumpkin Apple Muffins
- Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal
- Gluten Free Dairy Free Pumpkin Overnight Oats
- Pumpkin Sloppy Joes ( Instant Pot Version )
- Gluten Free Dairy Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Healthy Pumpkin Cranberry Scones
- Savory Pumpkin Risotto ( Instant Pot Version )
- Catie’s Pumpkin Roll
- Chicken Enchiladas with Pumpkin Cream Sauce ( Instant Pot Version )
- Gluten Free Dairy Free Pumpkin Coffee Cake ( Instant Pot Version )
- Pumpkin Chorizo Pizza
- Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Quinoa Muffins
- Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese ( Instant Pot Version )
- Pumpkin Spiced Mini Muffins
- Pumpkin Spice Truffles
- Harvest Pancakes
- Pumpkin Black Bean Tamale Bake ( Instant Pot Version )
- Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
- Pumpkin Pie
Sweet Potato
- Sweet Potato,Parsnip, and Sausage Breakfast Hash
- Paleo Sweet Potato and Sausage Egg Scramble
- Sweet Summer Chili
- Sweet Potato and Red Onion Black Bean Burgers
- Twice Baked Walnut Broccoli Sweet Potatoes
- Sriracha Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos
- Paleo Turkey and Sweet Potato Patties
- Mexican Sweet Potato Skins
- Sweet Potato Hash
- Better than the Freezer Aisle: Kashi Mayan Harvest Bake
- Indian Stuffed Sweet Potato
- Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili
- Gluten Free Dairy Free Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chicken Casserole
- Sweet Potato Streusel Pie
- Mexican Pork and Sweet Potato Stew ( Instant Pot Version )
- Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Butternut Squash Slow Cooker Recipe ( Instant Pot Version )
- Sweet Potato Casserole
Cranberries
- Cranberry Orange Pancakes
- Wild Rice Stuffed Chicken Breast
- Better Than The Freezer Aisle: Lean Cuisine Copy Cat Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad Topper
- Cranberry Pecan Puffs
- Made from Scratch Cranberry Banana Bread
- Gluten Free Cranberry Vanilla Muffins
- Cranberry Salsa Dip
- Cranberry Raspberry Relish
- Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe
- Gluten Free Dairy Free Cranberry Pecan Biscotti
- Cranberry Orange Scones or Gluten Free Dairy Free Cranberry Orange Scones
- Cranberry Chicken ( Instant Pot Version )