an old-fashioned sweet potato casserole or a dish of roasted parsnips. or, get creative and develop your own sausage and cranberry stuffing recipe or put together a butternut squash ravioli dish. tried-and-true favorites are also perfect for chilly autumn days, so fill everyone up with satisfying pumpkin soup, homemade chili, or beef stew.
if you enjoy baking, you probably already have a few favorite fall desserts. with all the fresh apples, pumpkins, pears, and nuts in season, it may be tough to decide which dessert to take. you can go the traditional apple or pumpkin pie route, or you can give those old favorites a new twist by making pumpkin cookies 