Fall Seasonal Food Guide
Fall is here! Huzzah! I love the abundance of fresh produce you can find during the Summer, but Fall will always be my favorite time of the year. This is when we dig out all of those warm, cozy spices and eat ourselves into a coma with generous helpings of potatoes and pie.
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This post was originally published on October 14, 2019. It was updated on October 28, 2021.
Eating Seasonally
We may have just left the season of fresh berries and ripe tomatoes, but Fall has plenty of delicious fruits and veggies to offer us. Personally, I have struggled to know what is in season this time of the year, and I’m sure I’m not the only one!
Let me give you some inspiration and guidance navigating the grocery store this season. This list is brief and by no means complete. My recipe suggestions should get you started on the path to cozy food this autumn.
Fall Flavors
As the leaves change colors, start thinking about warm, cozy flavors. The fresh fruits and veggies of Fall are perfect carriers of spices! Your recipes are going to be hearty and satisfying to shake off the coming chill of Winter.
While spices might not count as seasonal produce, they are an iconic part of Fall baking. What would pumpkin pie be without cinnamon? Cardamom adds a delicious warmth to cakes, cookies, and bread. Don’t even get me started on my love of ginger!!
Fruits
- Apples
- Cranberries
- Figs
- Grapes
- Persimmons
- Pears
Veggies
- Artichokes
- Broccoli
- Edamame
- Garlic
- Pumpkins
- Rutabaga
Watch Now: Make This Fun Fall Mini Cake
Fall Recipes to Try
- Cranberry Ginger Bran Muffins
- Homemade Pumpkin Pie
- Ham and Brie Bread with Fig Jam
- Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes
- Five Spice Molasses Cookies
- Pumpkin Pie Pancakes
Download the Handy Chart
I love having a handy chart of seasonal produce. If this interests you, you can find a free download of my handy dandy chart in the Bakes & Blunders Resource Library. You’ll just need the password that you’ll get when you sign up for my newsletter.
There’s actually over a dozen free baking resources in that library. Maybe a Seasonal Food Chart isn’t your thing, but the other cheat sheets, templates, and recipes might just be!
Get Baking!
Now is the perfect time of the year to get in the kitchen and cozy up with a hot mug of tea while the oven bakes your latest homemade pie. Dig into those hearty recipes full of flavor and spices with gusto! The dilemma now is, what the heck do you bake first?!
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4 Comments
Angela Greven | Mean Green Chef
Seasonal eating is where it’s at, great list and I adore the photo of your aunt’s garden-fresh Edamame! It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside lol Thanks for sharing 🙂
Colleen
Her garden is amazing! And, lucky for me, she’s always happy to share 😀
Beth
This is so helpful to have a seasonal guide for produce – and suggested recipes. I think not many people think about garlic season these days! Pear tart, here I come.
Colleen
I know I didn’t know that garlic had a season!