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It’s September, So I Found The 30 Best Recipes For The Transition Between Summer And Fall

Written by futureofwellness_8i7cdg

September signals the wind-down of summer, which officially ends on the 22nd. It’s a transitional month, one where some summer produce is still in season (corn, tomatoes, mangoes) but where autumn bounty is also starting to pop up (apples, pears, squash). I’ve scoured the internet to find the 30 best things to cook this month. These recipes celebrate the final few weeks of summer and the beginning of fall — sometimes at the same time.

1.Tangy Apple and Radicchio Salad with Mapled Walnuts and Gorgonzola

Salad with walnuts, apple slices, mixed greens, blue cheese, and vinaigrette

The salad featured quick, candied walnuts and crunchy green apple.

Recipe: Tangy Apple and Radicchio Salad with Mapled Walnuts and Gorgonzola

2.Apple Crumble Bread

Close-up of apple crumble bread topped with a maple glaze.

This quick bread is yum all around, with an oat crumble topping and maple glaze.

Recipe: Apple Bread

3.Easy Tzatziki Sauce

A bowl of creamy tzatziki garnished with olive oil, surrounded by sliced vegetables like yellow bell peppers and carrots, along with breadsticks

Serve this with nearly any dinner to make it 10 times better.

Recipe: Easy Tzatziki Sauce

4.Chicken Salad with Grapes

A bowl of chicken salad with grapes, celery, pecans, and creamy dressing served in a dark bowl on a wooden surface

Great to pack for a picnic on a cool September night.

Recipe: Chicken Salad with Grapes

A glass of mango lassi with a mango slice garnish, surrounded by mango cubes and lime wedges on a wooden table

This delicious drink can be made with yogurt, brown sugar, and saffron.

Recipe: Mango Lassi

6.Easy Baba Ghanoush

Bowl of baba ghanoush drizzled with olive oil, garnished with herbs, with pita bread on the side

This smoky eggplant dip is like hummus’s cooler, older cousin.

Recipe: Easy Baba Ghanoush

7.Honeydew Caprese Salad

Mixed melon balls with mozzarella and fresh herbs on a white platter

A twist on a classic caprese salad, combining salty mozzarella with juicy, summery melon.

Recipe: Caprese Melon Salad

8.Vegetarian Pumpkin Chilli

A pot of chunky vegetable chili with beans, visible steam, and a wooden spoon in it

Hearty and heartwarming at the same time.

Recipe: Vegetarian Pumpkin Chilli

9.Creole Chicken Okra

A bowl of chicken stew with corn, bell peppers, and okra, placed on a napkin, with a fork nearby. A bowl of rice is in the background

This weeknight dinner is packed with vegetables.

Recipe: Creole Chicken Okra

10.Easy Maple Baked Pears

Sliced pears topped with crumble and dried cranberries, sprinkled with spice, arranged on a serving dish

All you need is four ingredients!

Recipe: Easy Maple Baked Pears

11.Roasted Beet, Goat Cheese, and Honey Drizzled Tarts

Three vegetable tarts with beets on a flaky crust, garnished with basil leaves and crumbled cheese.

Slice the red beet last so the red doesn’t bleed onto the gold beet.

Recipe: Roasted Beet, Goat Cheese, and Honey Drizzled Tarts

12.Honey Cornbread

Stacked cornbread slices topped with butter and drizzled with honey on a white plate, with more cornbread in the background

Don’t be tempted to skimp on the butter!

Recipe: Honey Cornbread

13.Steak Fajitas Skewers

Grilled skewers with chunks of beef, onion, red and green bell peppers on a barbecue grill

The perfect late summer dinner, packed with flavor.

Recipe: Steak Fajitas Skewers

14.Baked Brie with Fig Jam and Walnuts

Baked Brie topped with walnuts and honey in a skillet, partially melted, surrounded by figs and toasted bread

You can substitute the walnuts for pecans or almonds.

Recipe: Baked Brie with Fig Jam and Walnuts

15.Plum Galette with Almond Frangipane Filling

Rustic plum galette on a plate beside whole plums, showcasing flaky crust and juicy fruit

Bite down on crunchy crust and soft plums. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

Recipe: Plum Galette with Almond Frangipane Filling

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16.Pumpkin Spiced Latte Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon rolls with icing in a cast iron skillet on a wooden surface, partially covered with a striped cloth

PSL season is here! Get ready for your house to smell amazing.

Recipe: Pumpkin Spiced Latte Cinnamon Rolls

17.Raspberry Chipotle Chicken Thighs

Grilled chicken with barbecue sauce, served with corn on the cob, grilled vegetables, and greens on a white plate

Barbecue season isn’t over just yet. Give it one last hurrah with this sweet and spicy chicken.

Recipe: Raspberry Chipotle Chicken Thighs

18.French Lentil Salad with Cherry Tomatoes

A white dish with a lentil salad topped with cherry tomatoes and parsley, garnished with a purple napkin and surrounded by tomatoes and greens

Just pretend you’re in the French countryside.

Recipe: French Lentil Salad with Cherry Tomatoes

19.Summer Squash Pasta with Brown Butter and Goat Cheese

A bowl of pasta with zucchini, pine nuts, basil, and crumbled feta cheese, presented with a fork on a light stone surface

Summer and fall flavors come together in this easy weeknight dinner.

Recipe: Summer Squash Pasta with Brown Butter and Goat Cheese

20.Fried Green Tomatoes

A plate of crispy, breaded fried green tomatoes on a white dish, with sliced green tomatoes in the background

It’s not just a movie.

Recipe: Fried Green Tomatoes

21.Cucumber and Watercress Tea Finger Sandwiches

Cucumber sandwich with layers of white bread and thin cucumber slices, stacked on a white plate

Who said watercress was just for salads?

Recipe: Cucumber and Watercress Tea Finger Sandwiches

22.Roasted Beet Salad with Tahini Lemon Sauce

Sliced beets topped with creamy dressing, sesame seeds, and herbs on a platter

You eat with your eyes first, and this salad gets a 10/10 in both looks and taste.

Recipe: Roasted Beet Salad with Tahini Lemon Sauce

23.Pumpkin Sage Pasta

A bowl of creamy pasta topped with shaved cheese, surrounded by pumpkins, suggesting a fall-themed dish

Made with whole wheat pasta, this vegan pasta is warm and nourishing.

Recipe: Pumpkin Sage Pasta

24.Raspberry Crumble Bars

A hand holds three stacked fruit crumble bars with a crumbly topping and jam-like filling

Add cinnamon to the crumble layer to infuse a taste of fall into this summer dessert.

Recipe: Raspberry Crumble Bars

25.Mexican Mangoes on a Stick

Mango flowers on sticks in a jar of beans, surrounded by mango slices, chili powder, and a whole mango on a wooden board

Get one last taste of mango while they’re still in season. The unique flower shape is sure to impress.

Recipe: Mexican Mango on a Stick

26.Pulled Eggplant BBQ

Pulled eggplant sandwich with coleslaw, served with pickle slices and potato chips on a white plate

Serve these incredibly flavorful vegetarian burgers with coleslaw.

Recipe: Pulled Eggplant BBQ

27.Pumpkin Sage Polenta

Creamy polenta in a white dish, garnished with herbs and a sprinkle of cheese, with a spoon placed on top

Nutty sage and parmesan meet comforting polenta and hearty pumpkin. Serve as a main course or side.

Recipe: Pumpkin Sage Polenta

28.Grilled Flank Steak with Charred Corn Salad

Grilled steak topped with herb sauce, served with a corn, bell pepper, and scallion salad on a white plate

Get the grill out one last time before the season is over.

Recipe: Grilled Flank Steak with Charred Corn Salad

29.Mediterranean-Style Baked White Fish

Baked white fish topped with cherry tomatoes, olives, and diced onions in a baking dish, surrounded by a herb-infused olive oil sauce

Get ready for an explosion of flavor between the cherry tomatoes, lemon, olives, and more.

Recipe: Mediterranean-Style Baked White Fish

30.Apple Dump Cake

A slice of apple crumble topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on a white plate with a fork

This aromatic fall dessert uses only five ingredients, including cake mix and apple pie filling.

Recipe: Apple Dump Cake

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