Fall Favorites - a recipe round-up

It's the LAST week of October! What? Where did this month go? I just realized that it's time to change the clocks back this weekend...always a true sign of the coming of winter, when it's dark before I leave work! We only have 3 games left of football season - time really is flying! One of my favorite ways to warm up on cold autumn nights is to get in the kitchen and make something fall-ish. 

Like so many of you, I get a lot of my recipe inspiration from the internet, and occasionally some of my favorite cookbooks. I don't often create my very own original recipes, which is why this isn't a food blog! But there are SO MANY AWESOME food blogs out there - that I wanted to share with you some of my go-to fall recipes that I seem to come back to time after time. Links are provided for all of them so you can make them yourself, and I will note if I make any changes in my own kitchen. I hope you will come to love these like I do - and chances are you'll probably find some pretty awesome food blogs while you're linking! 

hearty chicken stew with butternut squash & quinoa
cookin' canuck

I usually crock pot this stew to make prep time easier. I use chicken breasts and leave out the olives (yuck!). This is a great recipe because you can really add whatever veggies and seasonings you want! Make this one for a tailgate and stay warm and satisfied for the whole game! 

gluten free dutch apple pie
women's day

I'm a sucker for apple pie. I make this every year for Thanksgiving, and at least a few other times in a year! In fact...I might just need to make this sometime this week. Anytime is a good time for pie! My favorite part about this recipe is the crisp topping and the crust bottom. The best of both worlds! I sub potato starch for the cornstarch, and sometimes brown rice flour instead of sweet rice. For the filling, I usually reduce the white sugar and add some agave or stevia. 

gluten free pumpkin scones
gluten free goddess

These are a perfect treat for a Saturday morning with a latte and a friend. I don't always make the icing, but it truly is the "icing on the cake" and makes a huge difference! 

roasted butternut squash with pumpkin seed pesto
epicurious

I originally got this recipe from a handout at work. It was my first time ever eating butternut squash and turned me into a huge fan! The pesto is amazing and will make anyone who may be wary of squash change their mind.

pumpkin pie muffins 
chocolate covered katie

Um WOW. These seems like more of a splurge than they really are. We had them at Thanksgiving last year. I'm thinking a fun Halloween treat this year? Another easy tailgating treat! 

pumpkin oatmeal
honey what's cooking?

I make this over and over and over all winter long. I use rice milk and don't add walnuts. So creamy and warm and delish! 

pumpkin swirl cocoa brownies
vegetarian ventures

So...a little bit of a splurge. I used Earth Balance in place of the butter, Enjoy Life chocolate chips, Bob's Red Mill All-Purpose GF flour to make them gluten free, and only used 1/4 cup sugar and added a 1/2 cup applesauce. They were still very sweet and indulgent! 

pumpkin flax granola
home field fitness

Ok - shameless plug. I had to use one of my own recipes. But it truly is one of my favorites! 

One of my favorite blogs "The Lean Green Bean" also just shared a big fall recipe round-up that has more delicious looking recipes! I can't wait to try some of them - especially the crockpot applesauce and the sweet potato brownies!
To find more recipes and great food bloggers,  follow me on Pinterest! Warning...they aren't all perfectly healthy, but yummy just the same! 

What about you?

What's your favorite fall kitchen creation?
Do you get recipes from Pinterest?