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.

Apfelstrudel 
(Austrian apple strudel pastry)

Apfelstrudel 
(Austrian apple strudel pastry)

Bográcsgulyás 
(Hungarian beef and pepper stew)

Bográcsgulyás 
(Hungarian beef and pepper stew)

Baechu Kimchi 
(Korean spicy fermented cabbage pickle)

Baechu Kimchi 
(Korean spicy fermented cabbage pickle)

Challah 
(Israeli Jewish braided Sabbath bread)

Challah 
(Israeli Jewish braided Sabbath bread)

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds 
(American Halloween snack)

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds 
(American Halloween snack)

Ash-e Jow 
(Persian barley bean soup)

Ash-e Jow 
(Persian barley bean soup)

Boston Baked Beans 
(American white beans baked with molasses)

Boston Baked Beans 
(American white beans baked with molasses)

Chicken Pot Pie 
(American savory chicken stew in pastry)

Chicken Pot Pie 
(American savory chicken stew in pastry)

Apple Fritters 
(Jewish batter-fried apple rings)

Apple Fritters 
(Jewish batter-fried apple rings)

Wild Rice Pilaf 
(Canadian-American wild grain pilaf)

Wild Rice Pilaf 
(Canadian-American wild grain pilaf)

Roast Turkey with Pan Gravy 
(American holiday turkey)

Roast Turkey with Pan Gravy 
(American holiday turkey)

Khoresht-e Aloo 
(Persian lamb stewed with prunes)

Khoresht-e Aloo 
(Persian lamb stewed with prunes)

Atole 
(Mexican warm cornmeal beverage)

Atole 
(Mexican warm cornmeal beverage)

Coq au Vin 
(French chicken braised in wine)

Coq au Vin 
(French chicken braised in wine)

Kabocha Nimono 
(Japanese simmered pumpkin)

Kabocha Nimono 
(Japanese simmered pumpkin)

Hasenpfeffer 
(German stewed rabbit)

Hasenpfeffer 
(German stewed rabbit)

Kotmis Satsivi 
(Georgian chicken with walnut sauce)

Kotmis Satsivi 
(Georgian chicken with walnut sauce)

Inlagda Rödbetor 
(Swedish pickled beets)

Inlagda Rödbetor 
(Swedish pickled beets)

Brussels Sprouts Gratin 
(English roasted Brussels sprouts with cheese sauce)

Brussels Sprouts Gratin 
(English roasted Brussels sprouts with cheese sauce)

Ghapama 
(Armenian rice-stuffed and baked whole pumpkin)

Ghapama 
(Armenian rice-stuffed and baked whole pumpkin)

Caramel Apples 
(American caramel-covered apples)

Caramel Apples 
(American caramel-covered apples)

Porotos Granados 
(Chilean pumpkin and cranberry bean stew)

Porotos Granados 
(Chilean pumpkin and cranberry bean stew)

Poule au Pot 
(French chicken in a pot)

Poule au Pot 
(French chicken in a pot)

Boxty 
(Irish potato pancakes)

Boxty 
(Irish potato pancakes)

Gajar ka Halwa 
(Indian, Pakistani sweet carrot pudding)

Gajar ka Halwa 
(Indian, Pakistani sweet carrot pudding)

Ajvar 
(Serbian roasted eggplant and pepper spread)

Ajvar 
(Serbian roasted eggplant and pepper spread)

Torshi 
(Iranian, Afghan pickled vegetables)

Torshi 
(Iranian, Afghan pickled vegetables)

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

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

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

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

Carrot Tzimmes 
(Israeli, Jewish carrots braised with honey)

Carrot Tzimmes 
(Israeli, Jewish carrots braised with honey)

Empanadas 
(Latin savory stuffed pastries)

Empanadas 
(Latin savory stuffed pastries)

Cornbread Dressing 
(American cornmeal bread dressing)

Cornbread Dressing 
(American cornmeal bread dressing)

Locro 
(Ecuadoran, Peruvian potato-cheese soup)

Locro 
(Ecuadoran, Peruvian potato-cheese soup)

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

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

Torta Rustica di Mele 
(Italian rustic apple cake)

Torta Rustica di Mele 
(Italian rustic apple cake)

Semmelknödel 
(German bread dumplings)

Semmelknödel 
(German bread dumplings)

Gołąbki 
(Polish, stuffed cabbage rolls)

Gołąbki 
(Polish, stuffed cabbage rolls)

Torta di Noci 
(Italian walnut cake)

Torta di Noci 
(Italian walnut cake)

Fesenjan 
(Persian chicken in pomegranate-walnut sauce)

Fesenjan 
(Persian chicken in pomegranate-walnut sauce)

Sancocho 
(Latin root vegetable stew)

Sancocho 
(Latin root vegetable stew)

Lekach 
(Israeli Jewish honey cake)

Lekach 
(Israeli Jewish honey cake)

Classic Bread Stuffing 
(American seasoned bread side dish)

Classic Bread Stuffing 
(American seasoned bread side dish)

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

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

Boston Brown Bread 
(American steamed whole-grain molasses bread)

Boston Brown Bread 
(American steamed whole-grain molasses bread)

Dušené Zelí 
(Czech braised cabbage)

Dušené Zelí 
(Czech braised cabbage)

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