As the weather turns colder, I'm more than happy to get out my crock pot and Dutch oven and turn on the stove!
Here are 5 Fall recipes that rock my world:
1. Beef Stew. This is, hands down, the best stew recipe I've found. The meat comes out so tender, and the flavor is amazing. I do what they suggest- add a slurry of cornstarch and beef broth at the end to thicken it up. Perfect with a crusty loaf of fresh bread. Yum!
2. Pot Roast & Veggies. After years of disappointing, rubbery pot roasts, this recipe nailed it. I highly recommend getting a fattier cut of meat, like a chuck roast. Last time I used bottom round and it didn't come out quite as well. I made mashed potatoes to go with it, and the juice/gravy from the roast is delicious on top of it all.
3. Roast Chicken with Rosemary. The idea of cooking a whole chicken used to scare me. Then I made this recipe and realized it's pretty darn easy! My variations: Rubbed chicken with olive oil, even under the skin by the breast. Chopped up rosemary and sprinkled it all over with the salt and pepper. Along with the onion, stuffed 3 cloves of garlic and sprigs of rosemary. Followed the 20 minutes per pound at 350 degrees rule, and let sit for 10 minutes afterward. Perfection!
4. Roasted Acorn Squash. Not going to lie, kind of felt like a grown-up when I made this. Amazing. I only used about 1/6 cup brown sugar (half what the recipe calls for) and it came out so very, very good.
5. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins. Last, but definitely not least, these are a Fall staple in our house. Moist and delicious, and not too bad for you considering all of the fiber there is in pumpkin! My variations: Used unsweetened applesauce instead of oil, light brown sugar instead of white, 1 cup pumpkin, doubled the amount of cinnamon & nutmeg (didn't use cloves). 28 minutes at 350 degrees.
What's your favorite Fall recipe? I'm always looking to try something new!
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