21 Dishes That'll Have You Freaking Out Over Fall

There's no better place to start than with some amazing apple crisp baked apples. Combine two American dessert classics for a treat that's guaranteed to be a Fall favorite. Photo: Nicole Perry

Kickback, relax, and let the slow cooker do all the heavy lifting for this hearty vegetarian chili. Photo: Anna Monette Roberts

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. Photo: Nicole Perry

Salute the season with cookies made to mimic the changing color of Fall leaves. Photo: Anna Monette Roberts

Thick bone-in pork chops glisten with a Tennesee whiskey glaze. Source: Cook's Country

The next time you need a quick and easy appetizer, use this recipe: glaze figs with balsamic reduction, stuff them with goat cheese, and bake! Photo: Nicole Perry

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

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. Photo: Nicole Perry

Braised cabbage might not sound particularly exciting, but we strongly suggest you give it a shot anyway. Bacon, leeks, apples, and a trip to the oven to stew away give this Fall staple a major makeover. Photo: Nicole Perry

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

PSL. It's amazing how much joy those three little initials bring this season. You'd be surprised at just how simple it actually is to prepare at home. Watch the video to find out!

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. Photo: Nicole Perry

Garnish a bowl of baked potato soup with your favorite fixings; our go-tos are bacon, sour cream, cheddar, and scallions. Photo: Lauren Hendrickson

Apples, cranberries, and pecans add pep to baked oatmeal (and to your step). Photo: Nicole Perry

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. Photo: Anna Monette Roberts

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. Source: Girl Versus Dough

Now that temperatures are dropping it's time to get excited for cozy baked pastas like this wild mushroom and leek lasagna. Photo: Nicole Perry

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

When it comes to game-day desserts, you can do no better than these adorable pumpkin hand pies shaped like footballs. Photo: POPSUGAR Studios

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. Photo: Nicole Perry

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