12 Favorite Fall Recipes (That Aren’t Pumpkin)

By Jenn Segal

Pumpkin always steals the autumn show but there are so many other fall flavors worth obsessing over. These favorite fall recipes showcase apples, cranberries, and more.

Chai-Spiced Banana Bread

Infused with cardamom, cinnamon, ginger and allspice, this spiced banana bread is a delicious twist on basic banana bread.
Autumn Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup

With carrots, sweet potatoes and apples, this savory soup with a hint of sweetness is the essence of fall.
Arugula Salad with Apples & Manchego in Cider Vinaigrette

Peppery greens, tart apples, and nutty manchego dressed in a cider vinaigrette — this arugula salad hits all the right taste buttons.
Baked Apple French Toast

A lovely mash-up of French toast and apple pie, this prep-ahead baked apple French toast has all the makings of a holiday brunch dish.
Cranberry-Dijon Vinaigrette

This pretty-in-pink cranberry vinaigrette is delicious tossed with greens, but it also doubles as a fantastic turkey sandwich spread.
Glazed Oatmeal Maple Scones with Pecans & Currants

These delicious scones from Boston’s Flour Bakery are studded with pecans and currants and topped with a rich maple glaze.
Curried Cauliflower Soup with Apples

Savory and a little sweet, this unique cauliflower soup is flavored with curry and topped with apples.
Carrot Cake

This classic carrot cake is nicely spiced, ultra-moist, and topped with lavish swirls of cream cheese frosting.
Candied Pecans

Wildly addictive, these candied pecans are perfect to serve with cocktails or toss over salads. And they take just 15 minutes to make!
Amish-Style Baked Oatmeal with Apples, Raisins and Walnuts

This baked oatmeal transforms ordinary oatmeal into something special with fruit, nuts and a lightly sweetened custard.
Butterscotch Pecan Scones

Tender, sweet, and rich, these scones taste almost like giant cookies. They are perfect for gifting to neighbors and teachers over the holidays!
Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Cinnamon-Walnut Swirl

A classic breakfast cake is one of the handiest things to have in your baking repertoire, and this sour cream coffee cake from the famous Zingerman’s Bakehouse in Ann Arbor, MI is one of the very best.