It's not just pumpkin spice over here! This year, we're excited about recipes that celebrate cozy fall flavors, like marshmallow crisp cookies, caramel apple crackle salad, Million-Dollar sheet pan chicken and pumpkin-shaped gnocchi.
1/15
Marshmallow Crispy Cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
I am a salty-and-sweet kind of person, so this recipe blends both ends of the palette. I also absolutely loved cereal growing up—Rice Krispies clusters were a favorite of my siblings—so these cookies were a nostalgic reminder of cereal as a pre-bedtime snack or for breakfast! —Kerry Cook, Raleigh, North Carolina
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 103 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 131mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
2/15
Apple Butter Grilled Cheese
From the Recipe Creator:
Apple butter grilled cheeses are the perfect hot sandwich for fall. A generous swipe of apple butter balances out tart apples, savory Muenster cheese and cinnamon raisin bread. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich: 382 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 426mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 3g fiber), 11g protein.
3/15
Sheet-Pan Honey Chicken with Apples
From the Recipe Creator:
This sheet-pan recipe nods to the traditional Rosh Hashanah dish of apples dipped in honey. Our inspired recipe coats apples, carrots and onions in a honey, orange juice and olive oil mixture, then serves them alongside chicken thighs. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 chicken thigh with 1 cup vegetables: 572 calories, 26g fat (7g saturated fat), 195mg cholesterol, 792mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 4g fiber), 56g protein.
4/15
Chicken Bacon Ranch Soup
From the Recipe Creator:
We love the combination of chicken, bacon and ranch in quesadillas, casseroles, sandwiches and pasta, so we had to try making it into soup. It might be our new favorite format for the flavor trio! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/4 cups: 583 calories, 38g fat (20g saturated fat), 160mg cholesterol, 2151mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 41g protein.
5/15
Pumpkin Gnocchi
From the Recipe Creator:
These gnocchi are shaped like pumpkins—and taste like them too! A sage butter sauce complements them beautifully, as does fresh rosemary, which creates the 'stems' of each pumpkin. —Donna Mosca Kahler, Jupiter, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
2/3 cup: 397 calories, 24g fat (15g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 334mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.
6/15
Apples and Honey Snacking Cake
From the Recipe Creator:
Honey cake is traditional for the Jewish New Year, called Rosh Hashanah, which means Head of the Year. It occurs during the fall months, so eating apples and honey symbolizes the hope that the year will be round and sweet. This cake satisfies that tradition so deliciously. —Joan Garrity, White Marsh, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 440 calories, 18g fat (4g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 165mg sodium, 67g carbohydrate (42g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
7/15
Malted Butter Pecan Waffles
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband loves pecans and malted flavoring, so I combined the two in a waffle batter, and the result was amazing! I like to serve with warm maple syrup, a pat of butter and some toasted pecans. —Angela Lively, Conroe, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
2 waffles: 325 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 79mg cholesterol, 382mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein.
8/15
Sheet-Pan Million-Dollar Chicken
From the Recipe Creator:
This million-dollar chicken recipe is inspired by my family's favorite party dip. It's loaded with cheese, bacon and zesty spices. —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 812 calories, 63g fat (25g saturated fat), 195mg cholesterol, 1609mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 51g protein.
9/15
Caramel Apple Crackle Salad
From the Recipe Creator:
I brought this sweet, creamy and crunchy salad to a friend's 50th birthday party and it was an absolute hit! —Susan Bronson, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 423 calories, 27g fat (13g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 257mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.
10/15
Apple Cider Poke Cake
From the Recipe Creator:
This poke cake recipe combines apple butter and apple cider with sweetened condensed milk to make a creamy, apple-flavored filling. Caramel whipped cream frosting makes each bite taste like a caramel apple. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 464 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 419mg sodium, 84g carbohydrate (64g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.
11/15
French Onion Mashed Potatoes
From the Recipe Creator:
These decadent mashed potatoes are flavored richly with caramelized onions. They might take a little extra time to make, but the extra effort pays off in every mouthwatering spoonful. —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
2/3 cup: 345 calories, 23g fat (14g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 1051mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.
12/15
Salted Caramel Banana Bread
From the Recipe Creator:
This beautiful salted caramel banana bread is super easy to make because the caramel bakes at the bottom of the loaf pan underneath the batter. Beyond that, it's just a regular (yet, more delicious) banana bread recipe! —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 285 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 289mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
13/15
Apple Pie Lasagna
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe is my family's favorite way to enjoy the warm, fall flavors of apple pie during the height of summer, thanks to layers of cool and creamy whipped topping and cinnamon no-bake cheesecake. —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 594 calories, 33g fat (18g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 349mg sodium, 74g carbohydrate (52g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
14/15
Caramel Apple Bark
From the Recipe Creator:
This caramel apple bark is unusual, but perfectly on-theme for fall! It's basically a deconstructed caramel apple, with a welcome addition of pretzels and chocolate. —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 332 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 103mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein.
15/15
Apple Cider Mimosa
From the Recipe Creator:
Apple cider mimosas are the perfect drink to sip while you prep Thanksgiving dinner! They're easy to make and serve to whoever is helping you cook. —Anna Miller, Churdan, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 123 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
