Whereas I’m able to make the swap from sundresses to sweaters and lemon bars to pumpkin bread, California’s temperatures appear to disagree. I believed after I left Texas, I left triple digit temperatures, too, however sadly they appear to have adopted me. So far as I’m involved, the day after Labor Day marks the official finish of summer time, and but it’s the most popular it’s been all yr, which is critically squandering my cozy season plans. (It’s no enjoyable to sip on a scorching pumpkin spice latte while you’re sweating in a tank prime!) So, with each my fall cravings and the temperatures at a excessive, I’ve wanted a couple of summer time to fall recipes that can ease me into the brand new season, sooner or later at a time.
Featured picture by Michelle Nash.
Subscribe
Our Top 10 Recipes
Sign up to receive a FREE E-BOOK of my top 10 most popular recipes of all time!
Thanks for Signing Up!
Oops!
Looks like you’re already signed up or your email address is invalid.
Oops!
Looks like you unsubscribed before click here to resubscribe.
From lasagna to tortilla soup, these have been my go-to recipes for slowly introducing fall meals again into my kitchen (with out overheating on the identical time). Though an iced PSL isn’t the identical, it’ll maintain us over for now–similar to these easy and scrumptious, transitional summer time to fall recipes.
13 Summer season to Fall Recipes for a Seamless Seasonal Transition
Bacon, Apple, & Sweet Potato Pizza
Why We Love It: Fortunately, pizza is a year-round delight. Nonetheless, I really like making it really feel like a seasonal dish with my topping decisions. This specific combo is certainly one of my favorites to ever come out of Camille’s kitchen and exhibits off fall flavors in a non-traditional approach. Whether or not you make the dough from scratch or pile the toppings on a store-bought crust, you’ll be dreaming about this pizza lengthy after the final slice is gone.
Hero Ingredient: You haven’t lived till you’ve tried fried sage on pizza.
Crispy Roasted Butternut Squash and Quinoa with Currant Vinaigrette
Why We Love It: This recipe is from Daphne Oz’s new cookbook, Eat Your Heart Out, and I can confidently say that when you strive it, it’ll change into a everlasting staple in your summer time to fall recipes repertoire. It’s gentle sufficient to get pleasure from whereas it’s nonetheless scorching out, however stars one other certainly one of my favourite fall meals: butternut squash. Even in the event you don’t make this recipe as a complete, Daphne’s suggestions for making fluffy quinoa and the crispiest butternut squash is price bookmarking.
Hero Ingredient: Higher be the butternut squash.
Easy Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup
Why We Love It: Camille talked about that she brings this soup to family and friends in want, and I’m beginning to assume that it has magical powers. Every time I’m craving any type of consolation, whether or not or not it’s as a result of I’m sick, exhausted, or lacking residence, a giant batch of this soup appears to do the trick. Nonetheless, whereas it’s ultra-comforting, it’s nonetheless filled with summer time produce and tangy flavors that make it good for the limbo between seasons.
Hero Ingredient: The corn tortilla strips are undeniably my favourite half.
The Best Roast Chicken With Tomatoes, Lemons, & Cilantro Salsa Verde
Why We Love It: There’s one thing a few roast rooster within the oven that simply screams fall. Whether or not or not it’s the heat from the oven or the mouthwatering smells, it all the time makes me consider coming residence from college as a child. This recipe just isn’t solely my favourite solution to roast rooster normally, however the tomatoes, lemons, and salsa verde give it simply sufficient brightness to make it good for this listing of summer time to fall recipes.
Hero Ingredient: This recipe is palms down the easiest way to make use of up your tomatoes earlier than they exit of season.
Crispy Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Yogurt, Herbs, and Everything Spice
Why We Love It: Whereas most of you’re enthusiastic about pumpkin season, I’m most overestimated about candy potato season. I undoubtedly get pleasure from candy potato fries all summer time, however am so excited for summer time to fall recipes that make candy potatoes the star. This recipe is part of my fall meal rotation that I’ll by no means get uninterested in, as a result of I pile on totally different toppings every time. I really like the yogurt and herb toppings proven right here, however my new go-to has been including black beans and avocado.
Hero Ingredient: I’m candy on candy potatoes.
Zucchini Lasagna With Dairy-Free Mozzarella
Why We Love It: Lasagna is certainly one of my final consolation meals. It’s heat, hearty, and pairs completely with a glass of pink wine on a cool night time. This model has the entire feels of conventional lasagna, with not one of the gluten or dairy. So, whether or not you’re coping with meals allergic reactions or simply on the lookout for a wholesome meal to get you again on observe, I urge you to make a giant, cozy serving of this zucchini lasagna. You’ll thank us later.
Hero Ingredient: The summer time zucchini with a fall flare.
Why We Love It: Among the best summer time to fall recipes to swap out are salads. I’m saying goodbye to caprese salads and saying hey to this Asian Sesame Rooster Salad that’s vivid sufficient to be a summer time dish, however hearty sufficient for fall. It’s additionally an ideal salad for meal prep, which has helped me on my fall mission to get again right into a routine. Plus, you’ll wish to drizzle this three-ingredient dressing over nearly every thing.
Hero Ingredient: Edamame over every thing.
Big Green Immunity-Boosting Vegetable Soup
Why We Love It: Sure, I really like fall for the comfy vibes, however I additionally adore it for serving to me get again on observe. I are inclined to overindulge in the summertime, and my physique appears to have a pure alarm clock to get again right into a routine when fall hits. Therefore, summer time to fall recipes like this immunity-boosting soup change into kitchen staples. It’s filled with inexperienced veggies and herbs which might be nonetheless recent from summer time, whereas serving to your physique battle off fall allergic reactions and colds. What extra might you ask for?
Hero Ingredient: Cashews carry the creaminess, with out the cream.
Ratatouille-Style Roasted Vegetable Pasta
Why We Love It: This pasta is one other one of many summer time to fall recipes that makes use of summer time produce, however in a heat, fall approach. It’s filled with the most effective of late-summer veggies (eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers), however the nearly stew-like consistency of the dish couldn’t be cozier. Pasta is my favourite meals all yr spherical, and I can’t wait so as to add this to my fall rotation this yr.
Hero Ingredient: Egging on the eggplant.
Why We Love It: Like I stated, I’m tremendous excited for candy potato season. I are inclined to discover a solution to incorporate candy potatoes into all of my fall meals, and this energy bowl is the proper transitional approach to do this. It’s a Fresa’s copycat meal, and whipping this up for dinner provides me a comfortable style of residence each time.
Hero Ingredient: At all times avocado.
Why We Love It: This tomato soup is sort of a hug in a bowl. AKA precisely what I’m craving this time of yr. It’s an incredible transitional recipe as a result of the tomatoes will nonetheless be recent and ripe from summer time, however the heat from the soup is ideal for the beginning of fall. Pair with a grilled cheese and also you’ve acquired your self the proper, cozy night time in.
Hero Ingredient: Tomato, to-mato.
Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Salsa Verde
Why We Love It: Fall is a superb time to restart these Meatless Mondays that you just deserted again in Might. This Complete Roasted Cauliflower with Salsa Verde is a superb choice for a facet dish or a fundamental dish, relying on what number of you’re serving. It’s additionally an incredible transitional recipe as a result of September kicks off cauliflower season, whereas the salsa verde retains the dish vivid and summery.
Hero Ingredient: Cauliflower energy.
Half Baked Harvest’s Garlic Butter Creamed Corn Chicken
Why We Love It: Who doesn’t love a one-skillet meal? This creamed corn and rooster recipe is certainly one of Tieghan Gerard’s go-to weeknight dinners, and it’ll change into certainly one of yours, too. It’s a kind of good summer time to fall recipes that makes use of summer time produce in a approach that feels good for cozy season. Plus, it comes collectively in half-hour with minimal chopping and components.
Hero Ingredient: It’s corn. It has the juice. IYKYK. (When you don’t, click on here.)
