21 Dishes That'll Have You Freaking Out Over Fall

Kickback, relax, and let the slow cooker do all the heavy lifting for this hearty vegetarian chili.

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Gear up for game day by cooking up a batch of the most irresistible take on spinach artichoke dip that we've ever tried. What makes it a winner? Three cheeses, generous chunks of smoky bacon, and fresh spinach.

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Thick bone-in pork chops glisten with a Tennesee whiskey glaze.

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If you're fanatical about crust and the crumbly tops of fruit crisps, you'll adore these apple pie bars.

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When the weather is cold, we can't get enough of soup. One we're looking forward to making time and time again this season is spicy tomato soup that's topped with — wait for it — grilled cheese croutons.

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Combine seven-layer dip and macaroni and cheese and what you get is this fully loaded, game-day-ready dish.

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For a beefier (literally) spin on chicken pot pie, try this version that braises brisket in Guinness before capping it off with a layer of cheddar and a flaky pastry crust.

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Nothing says Fall more than pumpkin, and the smell of these utterly adorable cake pops baking is sure to warm the house. Cake pops not your thing? Here are nine more tempting pumpkin sweets.

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One of the biggest boons of brisk temps: not worrying about cranking your oven up to full blast, a necessity for cooking pizza. Go hearty with a pie topped with caramelized onions, apples, bacon, and blue cheese.

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Another essential? Butternut squash. You'll use this basic roasted recipe over and over again.

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The secret to stellar bolognese and other meat sauces tends to lie in hours of simmering, which makes it a perfect candidate for a slow-cooker meal. As this recipe yields a large batch, it's the perfect dish for feeding a crowd or tucking into the freezer for leftovers.

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Tuck into a bowl of tricked-out pork-based ramen and let the day's troubles fade away.

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