Fall Peak Produce Picks

“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

1. Apple BBQ Pulled Pork   ( Instant Pot Version )
2. Apple Pecan Crepes
3. Grilled Apple and Cheese Sandwiches
4. Gluten Free Dairy Free Honey Apple Pork Loin  ( Instant Pot Version )
5. Apple Pumpkin Spice Cake
6. Apple, Walnut, Gorgonzola Quesadillas
7. Apple Bacon Breakfast Cake
8. Family Friendly Apple Spice Oatmeal
9. Mini Apple Tarts
10. Sausage and Apple Stuffing
11. Fall Flavors Quinoa Salad
12. Cinnamon Apple Pancakes
13. Carrot Apple Nut Muffins
14. Slow Cooker Apple Cherry Pork Loin  ( Instant Pot Version )
15. Inside Out Apple Crisp
16. Homemade Applesauce  ( Instant Pot Version )
17. Gluten Free Dairy Free Apple Sausage Quiche
18. Apple Cinnamon Pull Apart Rolls
19. Sweet and Savory Pork Skillet with Apples

Hot Peppers (substitute fresh for canned this time of year!)

1. “Brinner” Enchiladas
2. Garlic Chili Chicken Bites with Sweet and Spicy Garlic Chili Sauce
3. Lighter White Chicken Chili
4. Corn and Chile Quesadillas
5. Mexican Verde Casserole
6. Homemade Salsa Verde
7. Bacon Wrapped BBQ Jalapeno Popper Bites
8. Grilled Raspberry Jalapeno Chicken
9. Paleo Marinated Mango Chicken
10. Slow Cooker Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili  ( Instant Pot Version )
11. Smokey Monterrey Jack Burgers
12. Paleo Jalapeno Chicken Burgers
13. Jerk Pineapple Pork Chops and Cilantro Lime Rice
14. Halibut Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa
15. Sweet and Spicy Vegetarian Vidalia Chipotle Burgers
16. Southwest Flank Steak Pinwheels
17. Healthier Pork Chops with Pineapple Salsa
18. Chorizo Stuffed Hatch Chile Peppers

Pears

1. Sausage Pear Breakfast Casserole
2. Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken with Pears and Mushrooms  ( Instant Pot Version )
3. Cinnamon Pear Popovers
4. Pear Streusel Muffins or Pear Gorgonzola Walnut Pizza
5. Pear Pineapple Mini Gelatin Cups
6. Freezable Slow Cooker Pear Oatmeal Maple
7. Cinnamon Apple-Pear Sauce (can be served as baby food!)

Greens (Spinach, Kale, Collards)

1. Farmer’s Market Black Bean Breakfast Bowl
2. Salsa Verde Kale Enchiladas
3. Sausage and Kale Soup ( Instant Pot Version )
4. Grains and Greens Salad
5. Gnocchi with Kale, Cilantro, and Cashew Pesto
6. Quinoa and Kale Mini Quiches
7. Potato Kale Soup
8. Mediterranean Vegan Lasagna ( Instant Pot Version )
9. Spanakopita
10. Gluten Free Dairy Free Chicken Pinwheels
11. Spinach Mushroom Breakfast Wrap
12. Spinach Balls
13. Spicy Tuscan Soup
14. Spinach Pie
15. Paleo Sun-dried Tomato and Spinach Burgers
16. Canelones de Carnes
17. Spinach and Walnut Stuffed Ravioli
18. Spinach Bacon Feta Frittata
19. Spinach Ravioli Soup ( Instant Pot Version )
20. Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups

Winter Squash

1. Maple Bacon Acorn Squash ( Instant Pot Version )
2. Spiced Chicken, Kale, and Roasted Squash
3. Butternut Poblano Soup
4. Butternut Squash and Spinach Lasagna Rolls ( Instant Pot Version )
5. Curried Pork and Fall Vegetable Stew
6. Paleo Tomato and Butternut Squash Soup
7. Butternut Squash Macaroni and Cheese
8. Fresh From the Garden Butternut Squash Lasagna
9. Gluten Free Dairy Free Beef and Butternut Squash Soup
10. Stuffed Acorn Squash or Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash
11. Slow Cooker Stuffed Acorn Squash

Pumpkin

1. Gluten Free Dairy Free Pumpkin Apple Harvest Risotto
2. Curried Pumpkin Apple Soup ( Instant Pot Version )
3. Gluten Free Dairy Free Pumpkin Nutella Muffins
4. Paleo Pumpkin Bread
5. Pumpkin Coconut Black Beans and Rice ( Instant Pot Version )
6. Creamy Paleo Pumpkin “Pasta” with Chicken
7. Gluten Free Dairy Free Pumpkin Granola
8. Paleo Pumpkin Cranberry Breakfast Cookies
9. Hearty Pumpkin Apple Muffins
10. Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal
11. Gluten Free Dairy Free Pumpkin Overnight Oats
12. Pumpkin Sloppy Joes ( Instant Pot Version )
13. Gluten Free Dairy Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
14. Healthy Pumpkin Cranberry Scones
15. Savory Pumpkin Risotto ( Instant Pot Version )
16. Catie’s Pumpkin Roll
17. Chicken Enchiladas with Pumpkin Cream Sauce ( Instant Pot Version )
18. Gluten Free Dairy Free Pumpkin Coffee Cake ( Instant Pot Version )
19. Pumpkin Chorizo Pizza
20. Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Quinoa Muffins
21. Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese ( Instant Pot Version )
22. Pumpkin Spiced Mini Muffins
23. Pumpkin Spice Truffles
24. Harvest Pancakes
25. Pumpkin Black Bean Tamale Bake ( Instant Pot Version )
26. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
27. Pumpkin Pie

Sweet Potato

1. Sweet Potato,Parsnip, and Sausage Breakfast Hash
2. Paleo Sweet Potato and Sausage Egg Scramble
3. Sweet Summer Chili
4. Sweet Potato and Red Onion Black Bean Burgers
5. Twice Baked Walnut Broccoli Sweet Potatoes
6. Sriracha Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos
7. Paleo Turkey and Sweet Potato Patties
8. Mexican Sweet Potato Skins
9. Sweet Potato Hash
10. Better than the Freezer Aisle: Kashi Mayan Harvest Bake
11. Indian Stuffed Sweet Potato
12. Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili
13. Gluten Free Dairy Free Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chicken Casserole
14. Sweet Potato Streusel Pie
15. Mexican Pork and Sweet Potato Stew ( Instant Pot Version )
16. Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Butternut Squash Slow Cooker Recipe ( Instant Pot Version )
17. Sweet Potato Casserole

Cranberries

1. Cranberry Orange Pancakes
2. Wild Rice Stuffed Chicken Breast
3. Better Than The Freezer Aisle: Lean Cuisine Copy Cat Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad Topper
4. Cranberry Pecan Puffs
5. Made from Scratch Cranberry Banana Bread
6. Gluten Free Cranberry Vanilla Muffins
7. Cranberry Salsa Dip
8. Cranberry Raspberry Relish
9. Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe
10. Gluten Free Dairy Free Cranberry Pecan Biscotti
11. Cranberry Orange Scones or Gluten Free Dairy Free Cranberry Orange Scones
12. Cranberry Chicken ( Instant Pot Version )