Hearty, fall comfort food just tastes better when the weather starts to cool off.
With squash,sweet potatoes, and crisp apples, these fall foods are sure to warm you up.
The fragrant squash pairs perfectly with zippy tomatoes and zesty, sweet Italian sausage.
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Pull-Apart Pretzel Skillet
Fall means football, and in our book, football means fall comfort foods!
Get ready for thegame-day snackof the century with these pretzel bites served with warm, gooey beer-cheese dip.
Of course, this recipe can double as an appetizer or a yummy party snack on brisk autumn nights.
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Whatever time of day you enjoy it, see to it you tackle it with a few friends!
Not to mention it’s the cutest comfort food we’ve ever seen!
Spiced Pumpkin Bars
You cannot beatpumpkin barswhen it comes to fall comfort food recipes.
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These rich pumpkin bars are the perfect comfort food if you have an insatiable sweet tooth.
Finish the bars with a dollop of luscious cream cheese frosting to make them extra special.
Oven-Fried Chicken
Honestly, we could eatfried chickenany time of year.
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Drizzle with some warm maple syrup for the ultimate fall comfort food.
Chocolate Bread Pudding Casserole
Gooey bread pudding is practically the definition of afall comfort food dessert.
Dig in while it’s warm from the oven to make this cold-weather sweet even more irresistible.
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Pair this pork- and spice-filledstewwith acitrus-topped green saladfor a bright contrast.
Plus, everyone gets their own, so no one gets stuck with a skimpy slice.
Shredded Pork Roast Sandwiches
These impossibly easy sandwiches make for the perfect fall comfort food recipe.
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Then, keep the sandwich filling warm in a slow cooker for a super-delishtailgating meal.
Butternut squash or any otherwinter squashgives this Southern comfort food dish a deliciously sweet undertone reminiscent of fall flavors.
Harvest Chili
How manyfall foodscan we fit into one bowl?
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Beans (pinto, in this case) make the meal even heartier.
A drizzle of bourbon in the batter adds a hint of the alcohol’s rich, sweet flavor.
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