Fall: Recipes in Season

Fall is a time of transition from the best of summertime produce to a harbinger of winter selections. Strongly seasonal fruits like pomegranates and persimmons again become available after a long absence. Winter squashes show their widest variety. And the apples of Washington and New York make for fresh cider drinking all over the chilling countryside.

By the time fall rolls around in late September, the summer harvest has largely exhausted itself. Never fear! Fall produce is here! Shortening days and cooler nights bring with them a riot of food flavors. Root vegetables and winter squash dazzle us with their variety and sweet flavors. Broccoli, cauliflower and leafy greens benefit from a hard frost. Chanterelle and porcini mushrooms poke up from a carpet of fallen leaves. And apples, pears, melons, persimmons and pomegranates form the perfect finish to an autumn meal.

Here is a list of items that are abundant, fresh and seasonal when autumn rolls around.

September Ingredients

Vegetables

Beets | Beet Greens | Cauliflower | Corn | Eggplant | Porcini Mushrooms | Summer Squash | Tomatoes | Winter Squash

Fruits

Figs | Grapes | Melons | Peaches | Pears | Plums

September Fish and Seafood

Oysters

October Ingredients

Vegetables

Beets | Beet Greens | Cauliflower | Collard Greens | Chanterelle Mushrooms | Lettuces | Parsnips | Summer Squash | Winter Squash

Fruits

Apples | Coconuts | Grapes | Melons | Peaches | Pears | Persimmons | Pomegranates | Tangerines

Fish and Seafood

Oysters

November Ingredients

Vegetables

Artichokes | Beets | Cabbage | Cauliflower | Celery | Celery Root | Collard Greens | Chanterelle Mushrooms | Parsnips | Rutabagas | Winter Squash | Turnips

Fruits

Apples | Coconuts | Dates | Grapefruit | Grapes | Persimmons | Pomegranates | Tangerines

Fish and Seafood

Clams (U.S. West Coast) | Dungeness Crab | Oysters

International Recipes for Fall

Try these autumn recipes.

Apple Fritters 
(Jewish batter-fried apple rings)

Apple Fritters 
(Jewish batter-fried apple rings)

Khoresht-e Aloo 
(Persian lamb stewed with prunes)

Khoresht-e Aloo 
(Persian lamb stewed with prunes)

Sancocho 
(Latin root vegetable stew)

Sancocho 
(Latin root vegetable stew)

Inlagda Rödbetor 
(Swedish pickled beets)

Inlagda Rödbetor 
(Swedish pickled beets)

Roast Turkey with Pan Gravy 
(American holiday turkey)

Roast Turkey with Pan Gravy 
(American holiday turkey)

Torshi 
(Iranian, Afghan pickled vegetables)

Torshi 
(Iranian, Afghan pickled vegetables)

Ärtsoppa 
(Swedish yellow pea soup)

Ärtsoppa 
(Swedish yellow pea soup)

Gigantes Plaki sto Fourno 
(Greek baked white beans in tomato sauce)

Gigantes Plaki sto Fourno 
(Greek baked white beans in tomato sauce)

Sweet Potato Pie 
(American, Southern-Soul sweet potato open-faced tart)

Sweet Potato Pie 
(American, Southern-Soul sweet potato open-faced tart)

New England Clam Chowder 
(American clam and potato stew)

New England Clam Chowder 
(American clam and potato stew)

Pollo alla Cacciatora 
(Italian hunter-style chicken)

Pollo alla Cacciatora 
(Italian hunter-style chicken)

Boston Baked Beans 
(American white beans baked with molasses)

Boston Baked Beans 
(American white beans baked with molasses)

Rob-e Anar 
(Persian pomegranate molasses)

Rob-e Anar 
(Persian pomegranate molasses)

Tourtière 
(French Canadian pork pie)

Tourtière 
(French Canadian pork pie)

Kabocha Nimono 
(Japanese simmered pumpkin)

Kabocha Nimono 
(Japanese simmered pumpkin)

Pavo Salvadoreño 
(Salvadoran roast turkey with sauce)

Pavo Salvadoreño 
(Salvadoran roast turkey with sauce)

Töltött Káposzta 
(Hungarian stuffed cabbage rolls over sauerkraut)

Töltött Káposzta 
(Hungarian stuffed cabbage rolls over sauerkraut)

Torta Rustica di Mele 
(Italian rustic apple cake)

Torta Rustica di Mele 
(Italian rustic apple cake)

Pan de Muerto 
(Mexican anise-scented bread for the Day of the Dead)

Pan de Muerto 
(Mexican anise-scented bread for the Day of the Dead)

Poule au Pot 
(French chicken in a pot)

Poule au Pot 
(French chicken in a pot)

Coq au Vin 
(French chicken braised in wine)

Coq au Vin 
(French chicken braised in wine)

Shepherd’s Pie 
(English-Irish meat pie with mashed potato topping)

Shepherd’s Pie 
(English-Irish meat pie with mashed potato topping)

Sauerbraten 
(German marinated beef pot roast)

Sauerbraten 
(German marinated beef pot roast)

Shchi 
(Russian cabbage soup)

Shchi 
(Russian cabbage soup)

Fesenjan 
(Persian chicken in pomegranate-walnut sauce)

Fesenjan 
(Persian chicken in pomegranate-walnut sauce)

Hausgemachtes Sauerkraut 
(German, Austrian, Swiss homemade fermented cabbage)

Hausgemachtes Sauerkraut 
(German, Austrian, Swiss homemade fermented cabbage)

Torta di Noci 
(Italian walnut cake)

Torta di Noci 
(Italian walnut cake)

Poires au Vin Rouge 
(French pears poached in red wine)

Poires au Vin Rouge 
(French pears poached in red wine)

Besan Laddu 
(Indian sweet chickpea flour balls)

Besan Laddu 
(Indian sweet chickpea flour balls)

Bográcsgulyás 
(Hungarian beef and pepper stew)

Bográcsgulyás 
(Hungarian beef and pepper stew)

Gratin de Potiron 
(French winter squash casserole)

Gratin de Potiron 
(French winter squash casserole)

Barmbrack 
(Irish fruit bread)

Barmbrack 
(Irish fruit bread)

Apple Cake 
(American tender cake with apples)

Apple Cake 
(American tender cake with apples)

Dušené Zelí 
(Czech braised cabbage)

Dušené Zelí 
(Czech braised cabbage)

Carrot Tzimmes 
(Israeli, Jewish carrots braised with honey)

Carrot Tzimmes 
(Israeli, Jewish carrots braised with honey)

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds 
(American Halloween snack)

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds 
(American Halloween snack)

Kugelis 
(Lithuanian savory potato pudding)

Kugelis 
(Lithuanian savory potato pudding)

Kotmis Satsivi 
(Georgian chicken with walnut sauce)

Kotmis Satsivi 
(Georgian chicken with walnut sauce)

Hasenpfeffer 
(German stewed rabbit)

Hasenpfeffer 
(German stewed rabbit)

Torta di Mele 
(Italian apple torte)

Torta di Mele 
(Italian apple torte)

Locro 
(Ecuadoran, Peruvian potato-cheese soup)

Locro 
(Ecuadoran, Peruvian potato-cheese soup)

Southern Greens 
(American Southern-Soul simmered leafy greens)

Southern Greens 
(American Southern-Soul simmered leafy greens)

Cranberry Sauce 
(American cranberry compote)

Cranberry Sauce 
(American cranberry compote)

Atole 
(Mexican warm cornmeal beverage)

Atole 
(Mexican warm cornmeal beverage)

Carbonade Flamande, or Vlaamse Stoverij 
(Belgian beef and beer stew)

Carbonade Flamande, or Vlaamse Stoverij 
(Belgian beef and beer stew)

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