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When the weather starts to change and the leaves turn here on the East Coast, my cooking slows down a little and I start craving my favorite fall dinner recipes. I’m in the kitchen more, stirring pots instead of tossing cold salads (though I still make them in the winter), doing more roasting and baking. When it gets cool, I start to crave roasts that fill the house with garlic, onions, and arroz con gandules, served with roasted pernil or a whole chicken seasoned with cumin.
These are the recipes that come back every time sweater weather kicks off. Some are simple dinners with rice, beans, pasta, and chicken, the kind that don’t ask for much but taste like they’ve been cooking all day. Others take hours to bake but make the best leftovers.
The Fall Dinner Recipes I Lean On When the Season Changes
As soon as the weather shifts, I know it’s time for roasted butternut squash pasta and creamy marry me chicken. And we know that baking in the fall after those 100-degree days is finally doable. I love baking this time of year, especially when everything smells like pumpkin, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
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Roasted Butternut Squash and Garlic Chicken Pasta
This creamy butternut squash with garlic chicken pasta is exactly that for me. The silky butternut squash sauce coats the chicken and rigatoni perfectly.
This creamy marry me chicken pasta is a simple, cozy dish with tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and a rich, silky Parmesan sauce. Perfect with your favorite pasta, it’s easy to make and full of flavor!
Sudado de Pollo is a traditional Colombian stew with chicken, potatoes, onions, and tomatoes, cooked together and served with rice to enjoy all the sauce.
This creamy lasagna soup is a comforting bowl filled with tender noodles, seasoned beef, and a rich, creamy tomato broth. Topped with ricotta and mozzarella, it’s an easy way to enjoy all the best parts of lasagna without the layers!
Puerto Rican Sancocho is a hearty stew with tender meat, root vegetables, and a rich broth. This one-pot meal is simple to prepare and perfect for family dinners.
This Puerto Rican Shrimp Stew (Asopao de Camarones) is loaded with tender shrimp, tomatoes, and a perfectly seasoned broth. It’s a cozy, one-pot dish that’s simple to make and brings all the bold, authentic flavors of Puerto Rican cooking to your table.
A creamy Mexican street corn chicken soup made with sweet corn, a touch of spice, and shredded chicken. Done in 30 and perfect with all your favorite toppings.
This creamy chicken enchilada soup is loaded with shredded chicken, chunky tomatoes, and a cheesy, creamy broth, all seasoned with classic enchilada flavors. It’s easy to make with simple ingredients like enchilada sauce, black beans, corn, and plenty of shredded cheese. Serve it with crunchy tortilla chips for dipping, and you’ve got a satisfying meal that comes together quickly any night of the week!
Hi, I’m Olga! I love cooking from scratch with simple, fresh ingredients. The recipes here are inspired by the flavors I grew up with and the places I’ve traveled to. My hope is to share some of my favorite dishes and inspire you to try something new in the kitchen.
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