Fall is (kind of) here. There are leaves covering the ground and the temperatures are dropping (but sometimes still a bit too warm). It’s time to talk fall food, which is one of my favorite conversations. I’ll be eating a lot of fall food this weekend as I celebrate my 33rd birthday on Friday (yay for another year!). For this Friday Five linkup, I thought I’d share five of my favorite fall recipes. Some of these overlap with the last time we chose this topic (read that post here) but there are a few new ones! Per usual, I’m linking up with my girls Cynthia and Mar for the #Friday Five. You can read our linkup rules here. Please note that if you don’t play nicely, we will delete your link.
- Applesauce. This slow cooker applesauce recipe is so easy and really tasty. The bounty of fall apples we have right now make this a fun thing to do with them!
- Lentil soup.I make this ALL the time, but it’s especially yummy once the temperatures drop!
- Beer Braised Short Ribs. I just made this a couple of weeks ago, but it’s already one of my favorite fall recipes. So tasty and just really a fun and easy thing to make. You may notice that I love my slow cooker. Yeah, it’s kind of amazing.
- Butternut Squash and Sausage Frittata. Yes, please. The best thing about this recipe is you can throw in anything you happen to have on hand and it works every time. Delicious!
- Turkey and Sweet Potato Chili. Sweet potatoes are so plentiful in the fall and just so yummy. This chili recipe is easy and super tasty.
Oh and in case you are wondering, you can find the slow cooker I use here (affiliate link). It’s perfect for any slow cooker recipe you might be tackling!
What’s on tap for you this weekend? This is the first weekend in a few weeks I haven’t run a race – it’s gonna be strange! 🙂
All of these recipes sound amazing and definitely like fall! I am going to keep these in mind and I definitely share your love of the crock pot! Have a great weekend, Courtney and enjoy your first non-race weekend in a while!
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Thanks Angie – have a great weekend!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY COURTNEY!! I hope you have a wonderful celebration weekend. Your dishes above look good. I intend on checking out the butternut squash sausage recipe for sure. I just crocked my first meal of the season this evening. It just felt so fallish today….in the 90s. lol At least it gets dark earlier now, making it feel more like summer has gone.
Thanks for the birthday wishes! Love that you just did your first crockpot meal of the season 🙂
happiest of birthdays to you Courtney. I hope you have a fantastic weekend, filled with all the yummy fall food that your little heart desires.
=)
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Aw thanks – that’s the plan 🙂
I really want to try to make applesauce in the slow cooker this year! I usually just make it on the stovetop.
Turkey and Sweet Potato Chili sounds absolutely divine!!
It’s so easy in the crockpot!!
They all sound so tasty. I will have to try these this fall.
Yes! Tasty and really simple to do!
These all sound so good, Courtney! I can’t wait to try the ribs (I’ve got to remember to buy some of these at the grocery store this weekend) and the Butternut Squash and Sausage Frittata looks fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing these and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Hope you have a great weekend! I’m going to get in a long run tomorrow morning, but first…a local running shop is launching Oiselle tonight and I’m helping; it’s going to be a blast!
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I saw that – that sounds so fun!! Enjoy it and thanks for the birthday wishes. Take a ton of pics tonight!
I definitely need to break out the slow cooker and get moving with all the deliciousness! Have a happy birthday!
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I love the list of recipes you shared! I can’t wait to try the Turkey & sweet potato chili & lentil soup! Happy Fall!! 🙂
I really need to get my cooking mojo back. I think having a great fall recipe in my crock pot is a great place to start!
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Happy Birthday! I hope you have a fantastic day… perhaps filled with slow cooker goodness that you aren’t responsible for!
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Thank you, friend!!
That stew sounds really good! I had a bunch of sweet potatoes and was looking for something to do with them recently. I’ll definitely keep this in mind. I’ve made baked apples a few times but never homemade apple sauce. That sounds yummy! And it would be a good dessert alternative while I’m abstaining from my nightly ice cream treat in advance of Marine Corps Marathon.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
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thank you so much for the birthday wishes. and the lentil stew is really really yummy and easy to switch up depending on what you have in your fridge. i make it all the time.
Happy Birthday!! Hope 33 is awesome! Have a great weekend.
Thank you for these recipes! Heading over to pin them now. You pretty much nailed my faves.
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Thanks for the birthday wishes 🙂 have a great weekend!
Sweet potatoes in chili?!? I might have to check your recipe out because that combo just sounds absolutely delicious!
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Super yummy!! Highly recommend it 🙂
I absolutely love butternut squash *anything*. My husband made some butternut squash pasta and it made my linkup too (haha). Good luck with the rest of your MCM training and taper!
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thanks – and butternut squash pasta sounds delightful!
Have you ever tried putting red hots in your applesauce to add cinnamon and color? That’s the tradition in my family! Great list, Courtney!
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i have not – what a fun idea!
I got my slow cooker last year and I don’t know how I got by so long without one. They really make dinners easy.
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YES! they are the best!
Yum, I don’t think I’ve had butternut squash in a fritatta before. That sounds delicious.
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it is SO GOOD!
This is my chance to add new favorites to my list!
Great list! This weekend I’m running the Baltimore Half Marathon. I’m so happy to be back in Maryland!
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have a great race – should be lots of fun and awesome weather!
Braised short ribs are amazing. Had a couple of varieties of them on my vacation. I like the sound of turkey and sweet potato chili. I may need to try that.
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I’ve never made applesauce. I think I probably should. It seems so tasty and easy. And I love the slow cooker!!
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Those short ribs sound soooo yummy!!
Trying that lentil soup and applesauce soon! Sorry I missed you at the HH! I got stuck in a meeting later than I expected 🙁 And… HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Have an awesome day!
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I’m currently crocking a lentil and chicken sausage stew – smells SO good. And crossing my fingers I can make it to 9:30 :-/ #thisis40
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Happy # 33. I hope you have the loveliest day ever! I love different types of chili. This one looks really good since I’m a huge fan of sweet potatoes. Thanks!
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These all sound so delicious! I have a slow cooker but haven’t used it yet — I’m always weirdly worried about leaving something hot on if I’m out all day. Have a wonderful weekend!
Happy birthday, Courtney! Your slow cooker recipes are inspiring! I haven’t been cooking nearly as often as I’d like, but the slow cooker is a nice way to ease back into the routine after work. Enjoy the celebrations and the downtime 🙂
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I totally need to make that frittata. And the rest of the recipes!
Oh I’ve never made applesauce in the slowcooker, I’ll need to try that!!
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