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Whether you are a fellow fall lover or not, you are going to love the following recipe ideas. All of these recipes will be from Pinterest. A short description will be paired with each recipe as well as a link for the instructions and ingredient list. Disclaimer: this article might make you a little hungry. If so, then go ahead and try one of the recipes below!

Autumn Harvest Bowl

This bowl wholeheartedly represents fall. Within this bowl, there are roasted apples, sweet potatoes and so much more. This bowl is perfectly balanced with chicken, fats, grains, veggies and fruits. Certainly, this dish can be a stand-alone, but it is amazing when it’s paired with a slice (or a few) of a baguette.

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

This is a recipe that even a veggie hater would absolutely love! The actual cake is spicy and moist. But the topping! The topping is cream cheese frosting and chopped pecans. Give this recipe a try for Thanksgiving, a weekend or even “just because!”

Cookie Butter Chai Latte

If you love a good chai latte, then this one’s for you! This chai is a little bit spicy with the cinnamon and a bit sweet due to the brown sugar. Get yourself your favorite cup, and follow this recipe. You won’t be disappointed! Also, don’t be afraid to add a little sweet treat to this drink. You deserve it!

Maple Apple Butter Oatmeal

First of all, oatmeal does not have to be boring! If you dread eating oatmeal, then you are making it wrong! Don’t be afraid to add some fun stuff. This oatmeal has apple butter, chia seeds, almonds, coconut yogurt and maple syrup. Try this oatmeal recipe the next time you don’t know what to make for breakfast (or anytime really). 

Pumpkin Feta Pasta

The typical feta and tomato pasta dish meets fall. This recipe is a perfect blend of cheese and pumpkin. For the pasta itself, you could use a wide range of noodles or ravioli. However, in my expert (self-proclaimed) opinion, mushroom ravioli or gnocchi would pair perfectly with this pasta sauce!

Pumpkin Hummus

This hummus is immaculate! You may think that pumpkin does not belong in hummus, but it really does. This hummus is the perfect blend of pumpkin and chickpea. It’s topped with pumpkin seeds and honey. Consider enjoying this hummus with warm pita or pita chips. You can even use this hummus in a salad or as a spread for a delicious sandwich!

Roasted Tomato Basil 

This is so much more than your typical tomato soup! With this one, the texture is coarser–meaning the consistency is chunkier than the puree of the tomato soup. This soup is a great stand-alone. However, you may want to consider pairing the soup with a crusty piece of artisan bread, herb focaccia or an elevated grilled cheese. If you want to be extra, you could place the soup inside of a sourdough bread bowl!

Autumn Bunzell

Illinois '27

Hi there! My name is Autumn Rose, and I'm from Utica, Illinois. I live minutes away from Starved Rock State Park. I attended LaSalle-Peru Township High School which consists of only about 1,200 students. Within my family, I'm the youngest in a close-knit household, and I have an older sister who I absolutely adore. As well, I have a golden retriever and a grey tabby cat. Currently, I'm a first-year neuroscience student at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Both the physical and psychological aspects of the human brain fascinate me. In addition, I'm interested in nutrition and how this field can be applied to neuroscience. There is a field labeled nutritional neuroscience that studies how the consumption of food, minerals, and supplements impacts an individual's cognition, mood, and overall brain health. Outside of the classroom, my hobbies vary tremendously. Music wise, I listen to Bryce Vine and Bazzi, but I also love Etta Mae, Arethra Franklin, and Frank Sinatra. As I do my morning routine, I listen to health and wellness podcasts on Spotify. In between classes, I do yoga and Pilates. At night, I love to do some skincare, and then crawl into bed with one of my books. Typically, I partake in crocheting and baking in the colder months. As a side note, my favorite season is fall because of the cool weather and all of the pumpkin/apple candles, foods, coffees, etc.