Comforting Recipes for When the Temperatures Fall
We all know it is coming. The leaves are starting to change. The temperatures are dropping at night. The boxelder bugs are out in force. Winter is coming. With the cooler nights and the transition into autumn, it is time to dust off the casserole dish and bring out the apple peeler; comfort foods are on the horizon. Here is a list of some of our team’s favorite fall recipes.
John Schroeder, President/CEO
Favorite Fall Recipe: Roasted Chicken with Apple and Sage
Nothing says fall like a roasted chicken! Throw in some apples and sage and you have yourself a mini-Thanksgiving feast. This recipe from Just a Taste shows you how to make this dish and enjoy all the flavors of fall.
Lee Ronshaugen, CFO
Favorite Fall Recipe: Meatloaf with Baked Potatoes and Squash
Meat and potatoes. Nothing beats a homemade meatloaf with a baked potato and a roasted squash. This recipe from Ina Garten and The Food Network is sure to become a favorite in your home this fall!
Brad Langfus, Operations Manager
Favorite Fall Recipe: Pumpkin Bread
Pumpkin spice and everything nice! If you need a little extra something to go along with your PSL from your favorite coffee shop, add in a piece of pumpkin bread. Easy to make at home or available, well, everywhere in the fall pumpkin bread really brings home the flavors of fall. This recipe from Once Upon a Chef shows you how to whip up a loaf at home.
Lorne Symington, Regional Sales Manager
Favorite Fall Recipe: Smoked Apple Cobbler
Grilling season doesn’t have to come to an end when the temperature drops. This recipe from The Food Network combines a traditional apple cobbler with a smoker for an out-of-this-world flavor combination.
Nick Funkhouser, Underwriter
Favorite Fall Recipe: Burgundy Beef Stew
Soups and stews are staples for fall. This recipe from Ree Drummond, aka “The Pioneer Woman” hits all the notes of a comforting stew. Serve with some homemade biscuits on the side and you are all set!
Tara Keck, Processor
Favorite Fall Recipe: Caramel Apples
Walking around an apple orchard in the fall is not complete without enjoying a caramel apple. Want to go all out and make them at home? This recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction shows you how to make these treats from start to finish.
Ross Greenwald, Mortgage Consultant
Favorite Fall Recipe: Chili
Now chili brings us to a much contested part of the article. If you talk to five different people you will have five different ideas for what makes a good chili. For the sake of today’s topic we will stick with the basics. Here is a cookbook staple recipe for chili from Betty Crocker.
Jeff Flanery, Reverse Mortgage Manager
Favorite Fall Recipe: Tater Tot Hotdish
Nothing says Minnesota like Tater Tot Hotdish! When I spoke to Jeff he mentioned that his wife, Wendy, recently swapped out the ground beef for shredded chicken in her recipe and it was a game changer. Here is the traditional version from Delish.
Jody Benincasa, Office Manager
Favorite Fall Recipe: Lasagna
Similar to the debates about chili, lasagna is another food where you will have differing opinions on what makes the best one. For our Office Manager, Jody, it is all about the ingredients. Sure, you can make a lighter version, but should you? This recipe from Giada de Laurentiis is the classic Italian version inspired by her Italian heritage.
Allison Manson, Director of Marketing
Favorite Fall Recipe: White Chicken Chili
I know, I know, we are back at chili. However, this version is a complete 180 from the traditional version we mentioned above. This recipe for white chicken chili from Taste of Home will make enough for your next potluck or to reheat the next day for lunch.
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