When the weather takes a turn for the chilly, people get hungrier, and we all crave heartier, more comforting meals. Fall and Winter are wonderful seasons for enjoying the last of the year’s fruits and vegetables and cozying up with delicious stews and bakes. If you’re looking for go-to meals to add to your repertoire for chilly evenings, see below for Fall favorite recipes our team members have shared that make use of the season’s most delicious offerings.

Savory Dishes

This roasted vegetable and farro bowl is delicious, making use of seasonal sweet potatoes and brussel sprouts.The farro gives it a wonderful texture, and a lemon yogurt sauce adds both creaminess and zest.

An easy and filling weeknight meal, stuffed acorn squash make a wonderful entree. This recipe offers lots of substitution options in the notes if one of the ingredients does not suit a diner’s palate or diet.

For something easy, filling, and tasty, whip up a batch of Tuscan-style butter beans with sundried tomatoes and spinach. The recipe itself is vegan, but you can add a dash of heavy cream at the end to add even more richness. To make a real meal of it, pair it with a personal loaf of focaccia and a simple salad.

For carnivores, a hearty bowl of beef and tomato stew is perfect for warming up in the colder months. This recipe results in plenty of leftovers, making for easy dinners for the rest of the week.

Perhaps the easiest dinner option is a vegetable sheet pan roast, a high-protein medley of seasonal veggies, nuts, and quinoa, served with savory sausage and maple mustang sauce.

Sweet Treats

These crisp, enticing apple fritters are easy to make at home, and even tastier than their donut shop counterparts. They can be stored in the fridge for a few days, but are best enjoyed fresh.

A much more labor intensive but equally delicious dessert option is cinnamon roll cheesecake, a great way to finish off a slightly more elevated dinner. The creaminess of the cheese cheese filling melds perfectly with the sweetness of the cinnamon and brown sugar.