Pumpkin spice usually takes the spotlight when the weather starts to cool, but fall is also the season of apples, winter squash, and other autumn vegetables! You'll find many choices in your grocery store, so it’s a great time of year to try some new recipes. We've collected our favorite fall recipes that take advantage of the seasonal fruits and veggies.
Refreshing and packed with protein, this dish has tender chicken and sweet apples tossed in a light dressing. Perfect for lunch or dinner!
Brighten up your plate with this one-skillet dish that’s healthy and flavorful. Seasoned with warm spices and topped with cotija cheese, this dish can be eaten at any time of day.
Parmesan Tofu with Butternut Squash Noodles
Crispy baked tofu that’s topped with a savory parmesan blend and served over cooked butternut squash “noodles” makes a dinner for a cold autumn’s evening that will satisfy.
Spaghetti Squash with Pine Nuts & Sage
Simple ingredients make a comforting and healthy dish. Tossed with pine nuts and sage, it bursts with flavor. This can be used as a quality carbohydrate on your Diabetes Plate.
Crab, Kale, & Ricotta Lasagna Rolls with Parmesan Pumpkin Sauce
This dish wraps together rich crab, earthy kale, and comforting flavors with a creamy spiced pumpkin-parmesan sauce.
Freeze these bars in snack-size bags. You can grab one on your way to the gym to have as a snack after a good workout! Be sure to use canned pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling, which has extra sugar added to it.
This recipe has some of the best of fall produce mixed together with warm hints of cinnamon and nutmeg for a balance of sweet and savory flavors.
This creamy and cheesy side dish features a fall favorite: butternut squash! Provides comfort and nourishment to as part of your meals.
Warm baked apples are filled with a spiced oat and pecan blend. This is a treat that has the sweetness of apples and warmth of cinnamon.
Keep Experimenting
Be sure to check out all the recipes on Diabetes Food Hub and create an account so you can save your favorites to try later. You can even create and print a grocery list to bring with you when you go shopping.
