Fall is my favorite time of year for baking and cooking. Every year, I challenge myself to make all my pies from scratch (which rarely works out, but I'll master pie dough one day).

Fall baking brings back so many memories from my childhood. I remember baking my first pie with grandma one fall with the cherries from her cherry tree. Cooking and baking with your kiddos is so important, and one day they'll look back with fondness on all the recipes you created together.

These recipes range from simple and sweet to involved and gorgeous, but each one is delicious in their own autumn way. Hopefully they inspire you to create try some new fall recipes this year! Here they are:

Chai Scones with Maple Chai Glaze

I made these scones myself last week, and oh my goodness they were delicious. They were so simple, only took about 30 minutes to whip together, and perfectly buttery and flaky. I love how there isn't a ton of sugar in this recipe. I chose to eyeball the spices (because I always love adding more than the recipe asks!) and they turned out perfectly. My favorite non-pumpkin fall recipe as of late 🥰

Homemade Pumpkin Ravioli

If you're up for a challenge and love pumpkin flavors, this ravioli recipe is perfect. It takes a little bit of effort and time, but the end result is so worth it. This is such a creative way to use that extra pumpkin puree you have on hand, and who doesn't love ravioli? This is definitely on my list of recipes to try this fall 🙌

Apple Cinnamon Pancakes with Greek Yogurt

Don't be afraid to bring fall baking into breakfast! This apple cinnamon pancake recipe is easy and delicious, but you can also just add apple bits or pumpkin puree to your favorite pancake recipe for a fall twist on what you already love. Involve the kiddos and make Saturday morning special. You'll love this fall twist!

Autumn Apple Salad with Maple Dressing

Looking for creative uses for all those apples you picked with your fam at your local orchard? This salad is healthy, delicious, and super easy to whip together. With amazing fall flavors like sweet potatoes, pumpkin seeds, pomegranate, and maple undertones, it will quickly become a family favorite. Salads don't have to be boring - spice it up and have fun mixing those famous autumn flavors.

Baked Pears with Walnuts & Cinnamon

If you want to try a healthier fall dessert option, this baked pear recipe only has 4 ingredients, is perfectly cozy and easy to make, and tastes absolutely delicious. Free from refined sugar and gluten, you won't feel heavy after eating this dessert. Take advantage of prime pear season and try these one night!

Copycat Panera Autumn Squash Soup

Pureed butternut squash soup is a fall staple in our home, and it's super easy to make. It also makes for a great tomato soup alternative, and pairs great with grilled cheese! Nothing warms up your stomach like a steaming bowl of butternut squash pureed with spiced and other harvest vegetables - you should definitely try this recipe before winter comes.

Roasted Carrots with Pecans & Goat Cheese

These roasted carrots with pecans and goat cheese are the perfect side dish for your next autumn gathering. They take only 15 minutes of prep time and look just as amazing as they taste. Your guests will think you spent hours on them, but you'll know your little secret - who knew something so delicious could be put together so easily? 

Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta

If you're looking for a simple meal to throw together, this option is perfect! It's delicious, easy, and has all the cozy fall vibes. Plus, it's easy to make in bulk for bigger families. Butternut squash at this time of year is so delicious - you have to take advantage of harvest fruits and veggies while you can!

Creamy Wild Rice Chicken Soup with Roasted Mushrooms

This soup isn't just stunning - it's the perfect hardy soup for any get together or night-in. Full of nutrient-rich ingredients and flavor combos that are tried and true, you simply have to try this autumn classic this year. Pair with some garlic bread and a glass of wine - it simply doesn't get better than that.

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate

Fancy pumpkin spice hot chocolate? Yes please! This recipe is perfect for Halloween night, if you plan on giving out hot chocolate in bulk to trick-or-treaters and their parents. I've never seen a more insta-worthy hot chocolate. This is a must-try this season!

Hopefully these ideas inspire you to experiment with your own fall recipes and try something new. Until next time, good luck cooking and happy pumpkin season!!

Before you go, check out our fall staples that might help you in the kitchen - you won't want to miss out:

^^ If your little girl loves helping you in the kitchen, you're probably familiar with the age-old struggle to keep her hair out of her face. Keep those wispies tied back away from the food with one of our Anne Bow Clips - they're adorable, easy to use, and perfect for quickly keeping your little girl's hair out of her face!

^^ Sure, our Oatmeal Diaper Caddy is intended for organizing diapers and wipes. But we designed our caddies to be versatile on purpose, and it turns out, they make for great kitchen caddies to store all your kitchen utensils with ease! If your kids have "kid utensils" they use to help you in the kitchen, this is also a great way to store them.

^^ Have a little one and need to cook dinner? As you're likely aware, swaddles are proven to help babies sleep longer, and wrapping your little one up before nap time might give you just enough time to try out these recipes while they nap. Plus, our swaddles come in adorable fall colors, they're too cute to resist!