Comforting Fall Recipes That'll Get You Excited for the Season
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Apple Stack Cake
Credit: Photo: Victor Protasi; Prop Styling: Cindy Barr; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Fall is in full swing, and we're packing in as much autumnal flavor as our farmers' markets and pumpkin patches can give. We're thinking beyond the predictable pie and exploring the savory side of pumpkin. Celebrate the seasonal star with seven delicious fall dishes inspired by the colorful gourd, from cheesy soup to chicken stew. Since October is made for comfort food cooking, we're saying "More cheese, please!" The whole family will melt over our five simple and delicious (and cheesy) meals, including gooey gnocchi gratin and fontina-stuffed pork chops.Doing a little last-minute hosting? We threw in adorably sized, incredibly savory miniature muffin pan pot pies packed with mushroom and goat cheese that will rise to the occasion. Bring in a main course of our low-and-slow cooked pork braised in a cider-infused gravy, and you'll be wheeling your guests out in a blissful wheelbarrow. We're getting a little nostalgic, too. Round out the month with our take on fall layers. Cake layers, that is. As with most great Southern recipes, these three cakes come with memorable stories and sweet reminders of home. Which will you try first, the Blackberry Jam Cake or Apple Stack Cake? Or maybe the lemony, chocolately Doberge Cake? One thing's for sure: You can't go wrong. Enjoy these 17 recipes that make enjoying October an easy feat.
Mini Mushroom-and-Goat Cheese Pot Pies
Mini Mushroom-and-Goat Cheese Pot Pies
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Fontina-Stuffed Pork Chops with Mashed Potatoes
Fontina-Stuffed Pork Chops with Mashed Potatoes
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Baked Rigatoni with Zucchini and Mozzarella
Baked Rigatoni with Zucchini and Mozzarella
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Beef Stew with Cheddar Biscuits
Beef Stew with Cheddar Biscuits
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Recipe: Beef Stew with Cheddar Biscuits
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White Cheese Calzones with Marinara Sauce
White Cheese Calzones with Marinara Sauce
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Gnocchi Gratin with Ham and Peas
Gnocchi Gratin with Ham and Peas
Credit: Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Recipe: Gnocchi Gratin with Ham and Peas
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Pumpkin-Buttermilk Biscuits with Crispy Ham and Honey Butter
Pumpkin-Buttermilk Biscuits with Crispy Ham and Honey Butter
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Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter
Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Stew with Pumpkin and Wild Rice
Slow-Cooker Chicken Stew with Pumpkin and Wild Rice
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Pumpkin Beer-Cheese Soup
Pumpkin Beer-Cheese Soup
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Recipe: Pumpkin Beer-Cheese Soup
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Roasted Pumpkin-and-Baby Kale Salad
Roasted Pumpkin-and-Baby Kale Salad
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Pumpkin-and-Winter Squash Gratin
Pumpkin-and-Winter Squash Gratin
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Recipe: Pumpkin-and-Winter Squash Gratin
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Pumpkin-Coconut Curry
Pumpkin-Coconut Curry
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Recipe: Pumpkin-Coconut Curry
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Hard Cider-Braised Pork
Hard Cider-Braised Pork
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Recipe: Hard Cider-Braised Pork
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Lemon-and-Chocolate Doberge Cake
Lemon-and-Chocolate Doberge Cake
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Recipe: Lemon-and-Chocolate Doberge Cake
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Blackberry Jam Cake
Blackberry Jam Cake
Credit: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Cindy Barr; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Recipe: Blackberry Jam Cake
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Apple Stack Cake
Apple Stack Cake
Credit: Photo: Victor Protasi; Prop Styling: Cindy Barr; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Recipe: Apple Stack Cake