54 autumn recipes

German grape torte with halved grapes folded into a whipped egg white and ground almond filling, baked in a buttery lemon-scented shortcrust shell. A traditional autumn Kuchen.

Silky pumpkin mousse with warm spices and caramel, set with gelatin for airy texture. Elegant make-ahead dessert that tastes like autumn in a glass.

Chicken soup with Granny Smith apples, leek, carrot, and parsnip in a flour-thickened broth. A French-inspired autumn soup with a sweet-savory twist.

Spicy applesauce mold with cinnamon candies, nutmeg, and lemon juice sets into a shimmering gelatin dessert that's equal parts retro charm and warm autumn flavor.

Tagliatelle tossed with golden pan-fried pumpkin, peppery rocket, lemon zest, and a homemade roasted red pepper chili oil. A vibrant autumn pasta with serious kick.

Persimmon pudding cake, a moist autumn loaf with ripe persimmons, brandy, warm spices, raisins, and walnuts. Served with a brandy ricotta topping for fall holiday gatherings.

Pumpkin soup with split peas, bacon, onion, and thyme simmered in vegetable stock until the peas and pumpkin are tender. A hearty, thick autumn soup with Caribbean roots.

Cider apple cake: a sheet cake layered with thin-sliced apples and a cinnamon-pecan-sugar streusel, built on a batter moistened with dry apple cider. Autumn on a plate.

Pumpkin curry with lentils, potatoes, carrots, and diced apples in a warmly spiced turmeric-cumin-clove base. A hearty vegan one-pot dinner with layered autumn sweetness.

Italian pumpkin pie from the Po Valley with pasta frolla crust, fresh pumpkin filling, ground almonds, cornmeal, and candied orange peel. A rustic Northern Italian autumn dessert.

Honey crunch baked apples stuffed with granola, dates, and almonds, drizzled with a honey-butter apple juice sauce. Old-fashioned autumn dessert you can feel good about.

Golden sautéed parsnips with apples, pearl onions, fennel seeds, and sage, finished in a glossy honey-mustard cider glaze. A stunning vegetarian side for autumn and winter tables.

Fall salad: crisp bitter greens with sweet sliced pears, toasted walnuts, and crumbled Gorgonzola in a walnut-oil vinaigrette. An elegant autumn salad balancing sweet, bitter, and savory.

Tart Granny Smith apples simmered in apple juice with cinnamon and nutmeg, topped with buttery oat crumble and tart dried cranberries. Warm autumn dessert ready in under an hour.

Seared pork tenderloin roasted with bell peppers, zucchini, and onions in a rosemary white wine and apple juice sauce with red currant jelly. A gorgeous autumn dinner in one hour.

Pear bread pudding with rum-soaked raisins, butter-sauteed pears, and a rich egg custard baked until golden. An autumn dessert that turns stale bread and ripe pears into something extraordinary.