Fall is officially here: the leaves are falling, the temperatures are dropping, and pumpkin spice is everywhere. As much as love all things pumpkin, there are so many delicious fall foods: squash, sweet potatoes, cranberries… we could go on and on. That’s why we’ve rounded up 5 of our favorite fall meals– they’re healthy, delicious, and perfect for the season. (And don’t worry – there is a pumpkin recipe!) Autumn Arugula Salad with Caramelized Squash & Pomegranate Ginger Vinaigrette from How Sweet Eats Ingredients: 2 tablespoons coconut oil 1 acorn squash, sliced in ½ inch thick rounds and seeds removed ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoons brown sugar ½ cup whole pecans, chopped ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 6 cups baby arugula 1 avocado, sliced 1 pomegranate, arils removed 1 seedless cucumber, sliced ⅓ cup pomegranate juice ¼ cup apple cider vinegar ½ teaspoon freshly grated ginger 1 garlic clove, freshly grated ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper ⅓ cup olive oil Click here for the full recipe. Sweet Potato and Sausage Quinoa Bake from Spinach for Breakfast Ingredients: 1 cup of quinoa, dry 2 cups of water 3 small sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 bunch of kale, stems removed and chopped Package of organic Italian chicken sausage, sliced Sea salt and pepper Extra Virgin Olive Oil ⅓ cup (or more to preference) of shredded gruyere cheese Click here for the full recipe. Butternut Squash Chili from Savory Tooth Ingredients: 2 pounds butternut squash, peeled and diced into ½ inch chunks 28 ounce can diced tomatoes 15 ounce can black beans, drained 15 ounce can pinto beans, drained 1.5 cups vegetable broth, plus 2 tablespoons for sauteing 1 cup cooked quinoa 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, chopped 5 garlic cloves, minced 1.5 teaspoons paprika ½ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper Click here for the full recipe. Mushroom Lentil Loaf from Pumpkin and Peanut Butter Ingredients: 2 cups green lentils, cooked 2 tablespoons oil ½ medium yellow onion, diced ½ cup carrots, diced ½ cup celery, diced 8 oz button mushrooms, sliced 2 heaping tbsp tomato paste 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 ¼ tsp thyme 1 cup of old fashioned oats, divided ½ cup almond meal ½ cup organic ketchup 1 tbsp coconut sugar 1 tsp whole grain dijon mustard 1 tsp apple cider vinegar Click here for the full recipe. Pumpkin Risotto with Goat Cheese & Dried Cranberries from Platings and Pairings Ingredients: 4 cups bone broth or vegetable stock 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 shallot, minced 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1 ½ cup Arborio rice 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley ¼ teaspoon nutmeg Fresh ground black pepper 1 cup crumbled goat cheese ½ cup dried cranberries Click here for the full recipe. What are you whipping up to get yourself into the fall spirit? Let us know your favorite fall recipes in the comments below! Start a Conversation Cancel a Conversation Connect with Enter your WordPress.com blog URL http://.wordpress.com Proceed Your email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email.