If Fall Is Also Your Favorite Cooking Season, You'll Want To Bookmark These 30 Recipes For September ASAP

It's not really fall unless we devour a least one pumpkin-flavored baked good a week, right? One very hot tip: blot the pumpkin puree with a paper towel to remove excess moisture and prevent your scones from spreading.

Recipe: Classic Pumpkin Scones

We're all about cake for breakfast around here. Take advantage of those late summer raspberries and make sure to use whole milk ricotta for a luxuriously rich texture.

Recipe: Raspberry Almond Ricotta Cake

We're not done with zucchini quite yet! Get a little creative beyond the usual loaf and make these creamy cheesecake muffins.

Recipe: Cream Cheese Zucchini Muffins

This appetizer may be easy to make, but it's definitely not boring. The sweet-salty combo of pears and prosciutto topped with pumpkin seeds and pistachios for texture makes it ideal for whatever you're hosting.

Recipe: Ricotta and Pear Crostini with Pumpkin Seed Pistachio Crunch

These cheesy, crispy fritters will make you question why you ever complained about all that zucchini in your garden. Just make sure to use small to medium ones since the larger zucchinis tend to be very watery.

Recipe: Zucchini Fritters

If you're hosting and scrambling for a last-minute appetizer, look no further than this 15-minute tart. Play around with the cheese and fruit combos to take advantage of all that seasonal produce.

Recipe: Pear, Walnut, and Cheddar Puff Pastry Tart

This vegetarian dish is the ultimate hearty fall comfort meal. Leave out the cheese to make it vegan, or even serve this as a side dish to your main meal.

Recipe: Stuffed Butternut Squash with Wild Rice

Use beef or lamb (or even a vegetarian protein of your choice) seasoned in a North African spice blend to create this hearty and surprisingly easy dish. To get the most out of your eggplant, salt them and let them sit for 30 minutes before patting out the extra moisture.

Recipe: Easy Moroccan Stuffed Eggplant

Colder days mean soup season is finally here. There’s no way you’ll be left hungry with how rich, creamy, and filling this one is.

Recipe: Sausage, Kale, and White Bean Soup

This corn polenta uses just a few ingredients, but that doesn't mean it skips on flavor. Top with those late-summer tomatoes and swap with other hearty vegetables as the season goes on (I personally vote for roasted mushrooms).

Recipe: Fresh Corn Polenta with Blistered Tomatoes

If you've never heard of socca, let me introduce you to this traditional flatbread from Nice. Made with chickpea flour, it makes for a perfect gluten-free pizza crust, even though it can 100% stand on its own. Top this one with the last of that summer squash for the perfect weeknight dinner.

Recipe: Socca Pizza with Summer Squash and Feta

This salad is perfect for those still hot September days when you need something quick and refreshing. You can even skip grilling your own chicken and grab a store-bought rotisserie chicken if you're really looking to cut down on time.

Recipe: Arugula White Bean Salad with Pesto Chicken

This traditional Greek dish with have you coming in for seconds...and probably thirds. Layers of eggplant with meat sauce and bechamel are sure to warm you up whenever those temperatures start to drop. And if you want to keep this vegetarian, swap the meat for lentils, mushrooms, or any assortment of veggies.

Recipe: Moussaka

Craving soup but still dealing with high temps where you live? Well, this refreshing chilled soup might just be your answer. If you can still spot sungold tomatoes at your local farmers market or grocery store, definitely grab them. 

Recipe: Farmers Market Chilled Soup with Cucumber Salad

In case no one has told you: you should absolutely be taking advantage of figs this time of year. The salty, funky gorgonzola on this pizza pairs really well with sweet figs. Feel free to use store-bought dough for a super easy dinner or appetizer.

Recipe: Fig Pizza with Balsamic Onions and Gorgonzola

Warm spices, seasonal squash, and creamy coconut milk are sure to warm you up on a crisp fall night. Plus, prep included, this entire meal is ready in under 40 minutes.

Recipe: Chicken and Delicata Squash Curry

I know pumpkin gets a lot of love this time of year, but we can't forget about all those apples we'll inevitably be picking. Not only do these blondies have fresh apples, but there's also apple butter to as some extra sweetness and moisture.

Recipe: Brown Butter Apple Blondies with Cinnamon Maple Glaze

Plums are so often overlooked in desserts, but they really shouldn't be! Not only is this crisp incredibly easy to make, but it's also gluten-free (and can be nut-free with a few adjustments). 

Recipe: Plum Crisp with Pistachio, Oat, and Almond Meal Topping

If you can't stand to see another pumpkin pie this season, mix things up with this fall-inspired take on a tres leches cake. Both pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice work beautifully with the milk mixture — just make sure you account for the two hands-off hours it takes for everything to soak in!

Recipe: Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake

Time to bust out your blender and make these refreshing margaritas for those hotter days. The sweet chili salt rim perfectly balances out the spice, but some Tajín would also work wonderfully here.

Recipe: Spicy Cucumber Margaritas

This basil fig smash is the epitome of late summer. The recipe calls for opal (purple) basil that's a bit sweeter than other varieties, but any other basil will work just as well.

Recipe: Basil Fig Vodka Smash with Honey

There's nothing like whiskey, cinnamon, and apples to help you warm up. Since apple cider is the star of this drink, you'll want to make sure you grab one that's fresh and unfiltered. Chilling overnight in the fridge is also highly recommended.

Recipe: Apple Harvest Punch