Top 10 Pumpkin Recipes

We've already done one fall recipe series with apples, but with the bite of late fall already hitting us, and every coffee shop pulling out their Pumpkin Spice Lattes and Pumpkin Pies gracing the shelves of every grocery store and bakery, we felt it was time to pull out a pumpkin recipe post! Enjoy, and let us know which are your favorites in the comments!

Pumpkin Fudge

 This pumpkin flavored fudge looks positively delicious, and with a fairly easy recipe it's easy to see why this pumpkin fudge could become a fall favorite!

Perfect Pumpkin Pie

 This list wouldn't be complete without the classic pumpkin pie. However, with over 1,000 positive reviews- it's sure to become your favorite. Look through the user picture for great presentation ideas as well! We love the simple crust cutouts to give your pie a little fall flair!

Pumpkin Garlic Knots

 Everybody loves garlic bread. This playful adaptation adds undertones of pumpkin to a tried and true classic.

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

Another classic with a twist,  this is a great fall version of the classic comfort food. We recommend checking out some of the reviews, as they have some pretty great ideas for making it even better!

Pumpkin Latte Coffee Cake

On chilly fall days not much can beat a warm breakfast. This coffee cake brings the fall flavor into the fall breakfast food. It's a fun twist with a delicious coffee drizzle! This one is a bit of  long recipe to cook, but if you cook it the day before and then warm it up in the morning it's a perfect wake up call!

Chicken Enchiladas with Pumpkin Creme Sauce

Talk about a twist! These enchiladas are delicious though. A great change up to your typical dinner!

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

 A favorite fall snack, this classic recipe is a nice reminder for those who are a bit out of practice. For added flavor feel free to add your own seasonings, like chili powder for a bit of spice or a dash of seasoning salt for an all around great taste!

Roast Pumpkin and Feta Risotto

 The picture above even puts the finished dish in a pumpkin! What a festive way to serve! If you like a risotto this dish is sure to be a classic.

Pumpkin Chili

 This is yet another twist on a classic, but it makes perfect sense, since chili season starts right around the time pumpkins come into season!

Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal

This is your classic oatmeal baked in a hollowed out pumpkin, then you can serve it out of the pumpkin. The flavor seeps into an already delicious oatmeal. You can't go wrong with this cool weather breakfast!

Our Favorite Apple Recipes for the Fall

It's officially fall, which means apple picking season has begun! While you may be tempted to take the easy way out and just eat your apple plain and raw (though still delicious), these recipes might just sway you. Here are some of our favorite apple recipes for the fall, and we even have one for every meal time!

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 These apple, chicken, and sage sausage patties are a little strange to think about, but the taste will blow you away! It's a great way to incorporate apples in an unusual way! Yum. What a great addition to the breakfast table.

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 This Apple Cinnamon bread braid has us drooling at first site. Great for a Sunday morning breakfast that's sure to please the whole family!

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 Apple sauce is great for all meal times, and homemade apple sauce is even better! This easy recipe will have you making all the applesauce you could eat, and it only takes 30 minutes!

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 Few things can sate a crunchy urge like chips, but these oven baked apple chips will do the trick without the negative impact on your waistline! It doesn't hurt that they're pretty tasty.

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 What apple recipe would be complete without a pie? This pie isn't just a plain apple pie, it's a toffee apple pie! It's sure to please both new and old apple pie lovers!

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 Few things start a chilly morning off as well as homemade oatmeal. This blueberry apple pie spice oatmeal is sure to do the trick!

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Granola bars are great, but how many of us take the time to make them at home when you can easily pick up a package at the store? Well, these granola bars may have you trying your hand at homemade. These are sure to be popular with even a picky eater!

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 Cider is another recipe that is a must have on this list. This recipe is easy, you just pop everything into your slow cooker and let it do all the work! Yum.

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 Cinnamon-Apple Pork Chops are a bit of a favorite in the area of Iowa that we're from, and once you've had one you'll see why! They're delicious! This recipe even uses reduced-fat butter for everyone watching their waists.

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This caramel apple cake is another one that's sure to please, as it looks simply decadent.

Do you have any great apple recipes? Be sure to link them in the comments for us to check them out!

Our Top 12 Tomato Recipes

Summer is slowly creeping into fall, and with that we're getting the last of our tomato plants (hopefully grown with compost so you get the best tomatoes). However, there is no need to worry, there are plenty of great tomato recipes that also store well for the winter! Here are our top 12 tomato recipes, and a few of them you could easily save to get your tomato fix later on!

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This Chilled Tomato Soup with Cilantro-Yogurt Swirl looks delicious. You have to make it the day before you plan on serving it, as it needs to be chilled, but as long as you plan for it, this soup is a great healthy summer supper.

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Here is the staple I'm sure you expected to be first on the list. This Roasted Tomato Sauce would go great with pasta or any other dish that calls for tomato sauce.

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 This Tomato-Basil Crab Bisque combines a lot of seasonal favorites, and so it can be made with all fresh ingredients this time of year. This would be tasty for the cooler summer nights we've been having lately.

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Garlic-Basil Grilled Chicken with Caprese Salsa is a great dish for summer, using the great weather as an excuse to grill and the fresh produce to create a great dish.

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Imagine a BLT on Fresh Tomato Bread. Sounds delicious, right? Well now you can make homemade tomato bread whenever the craving strikes. This recipe calls for tomato sauce and tomatos, but you could easily use the tomato sauce recipe we have below if you want to make sure it's all fresh.

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This Avocado, Tomato and Mango Salsa is a fun twist on traditional salsa and is great for the summer. Make it for your next dinner party and it's sure to please, just plan to chill it for 30 minutes before serving.

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Broiled Mahi-Mahi with Parsleyed Tomatoes is sure to be a family favorite after you try it once. If your family includes seafood lovers, this dish is sure to please.

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Just looking at this Tomato and Goat Cheese Tart is enough to make your mouth water. with leaks and herbs in season as well, this is sure to be a great fresh produce recipe to add to your collection!

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This Tomato-Basil Pizza is sure to please any pizza lover and it'd be very easy to personalize with your own favorite toppings.

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 This Linguine in Fresh Tomato Sauce with Garlic-Basil Toast is sure to make everyone happy. Just looking at it is sure to make your stomach growl.

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No list of tomato recipes would be complete without at least one Bruschetta recipe. This Double Tomato Bruschetta is sure to please any tomato lover and will make a great hor d'oeuvres for your next gathering.

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This recipe does require an ice-cream maker, but it is well worth it. This Tomato-Watermelon Sorbet is surprisingly delicious, although we would recommend reading the reviews and altering the recipe slightly to include less tomato juice(approximately 1 cup rather than 3).

Do you have any favorite tomato recipes? Let us know by posting them in the comments section!