13 Recipes for Summer Meets Fall
When the seasons shift, it can be challenging to know what to make for dinner. These 13 End-of-Summer Meals easily bridge the gap from summer to fall! With flavors that are fresh but cozy and meals that will still help beat that end-of-summer heat, you'll love trying out a few new cuisines as you get used to another season.
1. Grandma's Favorite Fruit Cobbler
When summer rolls around, Grandma knows it's time to bring out her most beloved dessert! Grandma's Favorite Fruit Cobbler is a mix of jammy, sweet, tangy, and floral blueberries and peaches, the fruits of the warm weather season, heightened with brown sugar and lemon juice, underneath buttery, flaky crust circles. With a scoop of ice cream, there's no better treat for watching the late sunset! Grandma's Favorite Fruit Cobbler is meant to be everyone's favorite, and it will be!
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Let's bring back those glory days! Whether that means you being the head of the cheerleading squad or an A+ student all four years, this Old School Chicken Rice Bake will take you there! As you reminisce rocking out to what is now considered "classic" rock with your friends, take a bite of this simple, cheesy, chicken dish for old times' sake. As those flavors explode, you'll remember taking that first solo drive and all of those late summer nights that you loved so much. They were some good times! Old School Chicken Rice Bake will help keep those good times rolling!
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If you like your food with some intrigue and boldness, maybe you should try this little number! Just like a summer love, these Sweet N' Sassy Thighs will have your heart pumping and your taste buds dancing in no time! Juicy chicken thighs are marinated for hours in a sweet and spicy, strawberry-based sauce. They're baked alongside tender red potatoes and red onions, topped with melted strawberry jam that brings a hit of rosemary and thyme. Goodness! And we mean goodness from the beginning to the end. These Sweet N' Sassy Thighs will have you falling in love with the taste of sweet strawberries all over again, in a fun and different way. It doesn't have to be summer to enjoy the love this little sweetie shares... enjoy it all year long, especially when you want to experience that summer lovin' feeling!
See More4. Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork
Juicy, flavorful, and slow cooked to perfection, Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork has the texture and taste of Sunday barbeques in the heat of the summer! Slathered in savory, sweet, tangy sauce with just a touch of heat, Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork is perfect whether it's sandwiched in a potato roll or piled on a loaded baked potato. Tender, seasoned, and endlessly enjoyable, this pulled pork will pull at your heartstrings.
Click Here5. Kielbasa & Apples
Kielbasa & Apples pull off what seems impossible: being fast, easy, and delicious! It only takes 30 minutes and 5 steps to whip up the smoky, savory sausages with softened sweet apples and onions in a brown sugar sauce, so you can make it on any weeknight regardless of your schedule. Kielbasa & Apples is a hearty, hot, and deeply gratifying dish, perfect for replenishing and restoring after a long day. Make sure you have plenty of rice so you don't miss a drop of the sauce!
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There are so many soup options out there, but none compare to this Tex-Mex Corn Chowder! Truly. Filling your bowl up with this flavorful broth that's loaded with tender veggies will really make you happy. Oh, and the little kick of spice it brings will add a bit of excitement that most sippers lack. Who's ready for the best soup out there?! Sip up a bowl full of Tex-Mex Corn Chowder and be proud of the choice you made!
See More7. Out-of-This-World Orecchiette Pasta
3! 2! 1! Lift off to a galaxy of delicious flavors! Out-of-This-World Orecchiette Pasta orbits around the orecchiette, the delicately shaped and tender pasta which absorbs so much succulent chicken flavor from the broth in which it cooks. But that's not all to be found in this cosmos of taste! Leafy, garden-fresh arugula, spicy Italian sausage, and sharp parmesan create scrumptious nebulas that will leave your tastebuds in awe! It's not called Out-of-This-World Orecchiette Pasta for nothing!
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Gumbo is the official state cuisine of Louisiana, drawing from numerous rich culinary heritages including French, Spanish, Native American Choctaw, and African. Chicken Gumbo does both its home state and its history proud with a scrumptious stock of flavors! The Creole holy trinity of celery, bell pepper, and onion builds a base of refreshing flavors on which the extra-savory smoked sausage and seared chicken stand tall! The broth itself is thick and rich and infused with classic Creole spices for a touch of pleasant heat. Chicken Gumbo is a Southern staple and a celebration for your tastebuds! Get the party started and let the good times roll!
See More9. Greek Rotisserie Chicken Bowls
A little Mediterranean magic never made anyone frown when dinnertime rolled around. These Greek Rotisserie Chicken Bowls prove that and then some! The chicken is savory and delicately seasoned, and it comes served with nutty brown rice and classic Greek favorites like olives and sharp feta cheese. But the real secret to Greek Rotisserie Chicken Bowls' amazing flavor is the creamy, refreshing, homemade tzatziki sauce drizzled over everything. A little Mediterranean magic for everyone!
See More10. Chicken Harvest Salad
There is just so, so much good stuff packed into the Chicken Harvest Salad, it's kind of hard to believe! Golden, savory, succulent chicken thighs, absolutely, but also sweet figs and creamy goat cheese, crisp apple slices and garden-fresh kale, and a sprinkle of bacon for extra meaty goodness! The coating of sweet and tangy Honey Dijon Vinaigrette over everything just enhances all the flavors on display. You'll be enjoying the full bounty of goodness in Chicken Harvest Salad in no time!
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This light and cozy Greek-style Lemon Orzo Soup is the perfect summer soup for enjoying in the sun. With hearty veggies, warm shredded chicken, and a pop of zesty lemon, this soup tastes simultaneously bright and relaxing, almost like a sunbath in a bowl. Lemon Orzo Soup features tender cooked orzo, which soaks in the flavors and adds to the soup’s heartiness. Whether you are, it’s a beautiful day with a bowl of this soup.
See More12. Easy Mediterranean Chicken
If light and nourishing are what you're searching for in a meal, then consider Easy Mediterranean Chicken your suppertime soulmate! This one-pan dish brings together some perfectly seasoned chicken, rosy-red tomatoes, savory green beans, and fluffy brown rice. Tangy Greek olives and creamy feta cheese are added to make sure you have an entrée with a spark of excitement. The phenomenal flavors of Easy Mediterranean Chicken will ensure you that it's "the one" for your taste buds!
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Rosy beauty for your eyes and taste buds! Pretty Pink Pasta certainly is eye-catching, with its blush-colored sauce, but it's more than that! Each bite of tender pasta is coated in rich tomato and cream flavors, with notes of fragrant basil, sharp parmesan, and aromatic garlic for maximum delight! Super speedy and satisfying, Pretty Pink Pasta is pretty amazing!
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