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Kelli Foster
Kelli FosterSenior Contributing Food Editor
Kelli is a Senior Contributing Food Editor for Kitchn. She's a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and author of the cookbooks, Plant-Based Buddha Bowls, The Probiotic Kitchen, Buddha Bowls, and Everyday Freekeh Meals. She lives in New Jersey.
published Sep 2, 2022
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I’ve always felt that September is one of the best months of the year to be in the kitchen because it’s all about transitional cooking. There are still a few weeks to enjoy the bounty of summer produce and make your favorite summer dishes one last time. And then you get to shift gears and spend the latter portion of month diving headfirst into fall baking, cozy casseroles, and steaming pots of soup. September cooking promises a little bit of everything.
At the start of the month, corn, tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers are still readily available and positively delicious. Take advantage while they’re still here (and don’t forget that you can freeze corn — your future self will thank you!) with heirloom tomato salad, grilled corn with Vietnamese scallion oil, and sausage and pepper stuffed eggplant. And if you’re hosting or attending a Labor Day cookout, make this Korean corn cheese dip. It’s a surefire hit and comes together easily.
Usher in cool fall days with a zippy Mississippi pot roast, a pot of loaded vegetable soup, and a batch of sweet potato snickerdoodles (these are the ultimate fall cookie!). After returning from the apple orchard, use your haul of fruit for apple muffins or pull-apart apple honey challah.
Whether you’re in back-to-school mode or not, we all need easy dinner ideas and make-ahead lunch recipes in our back pocket. This month keep DIY crunchwraps, apple cider-glazed chicken thighs, and sheet pan mac and cheese in your dinner roster. And try marinated white beans or fall-inspired kale and quinoa salad for lunch options that will last the week.
Whether you’re not ready to let go of summer or you’re excited to dive into fall, there’s so much great cooking to be had this month — and we’ve got you covered for all of it. From panzanella and corn dip to apple cider blondies and roast chicken, these are the 30 recipes that are sure to inspire you to get in the kitchen this month.
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Eggplant Casserole
When the weather cools down but the market is still full of summer produce, Senior Food Editor Megan loves to make hearty dishes like this eggplant casserole.
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Korean Corn Cheese Dip
This dip is a total crowd pleaser and September is the perfect time to make it. Try swapping fresh sweet corn kernels for canned. It comes together in less than 30 minutes and is perfect for a last minute Labor Day cookout or any other get together this month.
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Blender Muffins
As back-to-school time approaches, these are a must for Senior Contributing Food Editor Kelli. "I usually make a double batch (I love tossing in a handful of spinach or kale) and store them in the freezer. They're a go-to lunchbox snack for my toddler and an easy grab-and-go breakfast for me."
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Sardine Pasta
Consider this your family's new favorite flavor-packed, pantry-friendly pasta dinner.
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Apple Cider-Glazed Chicken Thighs
After grabbing a jug of apple cider, this easy chicken skillet is a must.
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Copycat Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme
Food Editor-at-Large Christine is keeping these on tap for a fun back-to-school dinner. They would also be great to pack and go for a sports practice dinner.
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This hearty kale salad, packed with quinoa, roasted veggies, and a creamy tahini dressing, is absolutely perfect for fall.
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Apple Honey Challah Pull-Apart Bread
This shareable loaf is made with plush challah bread and filled with lightly sugared apples, then finished in a shiny honey glaze.
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Chile Relleno Casserole
This summer Executive Editor Adriana had a similar casserole while visiting her mom, and now can't wait to make this version. "I hadn't had it since I was a kid, and now that we have a recipe on Kitchn, I want to try it out."
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Easy Apple Butter
This choose-your-own-adventure guide lets you customize your way to the most delicious apple butter possible.
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Skillet-Roasted Chicken with Apples and Cabbage
This fall-inspired recipe results in tender apples, savory chicken with crisp skin, and browned cabbage deeply flavored with all the juices from the chicken.
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Grilled Corn with Vietnamese Scallion Oil
Copy Chief Lauren is not ready to say goodbye to summer and plans to keep this side dish on repeat as long as possible this month.
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Marinated White Beans
This recipe for quick, garlicky marinated white beans can be enjoyed on toast, tossed with grains, or eaten on their own as a side dish.
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Vegetable Soup
Packed with a rainbow of crisp-tender vegetables, it's light and fresh, yet hardy and warming all at the same time. This is the perfect transition soup.
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Apple Muffins
These tender muffins are studded with chunks of fresh apple and showered with plenty of cinnamon-sugar.
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Sheet Pan Mac and Cheese with Brussels Sprouts
Cool temps made Executive Food Director Nina reach for a sweatshirt the other day, which means one thing: it's time to make Sheet Pan Mac and Cheese with Brussels Sprouts. It's creamy, crunchy, hearty, and easy! Perfect for back-to-school dinners.
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Perfect Air Fryer Salmon
Easy weeknight dinner alert: These salmon fillets cook up perfectly on all sides in mere minutes, and the resulting salmon is crisp on the outside and juicy and flaky on the inside.
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Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast
When chilly nights roll in and you're craving something super comforting, this is just the ticket. Flavored with an unlikely combination of seasoning packets, pepperoncini peppers, and butter, this weeknight-friendly dinner is like no other pot roast you've ever tasted.
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Apple Cider Doughnut Blondies
Who needs pumpkin spice when there's apple cider in the fall! Contributor Patty has her sights set on this perfect-for-fall dessert.
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Rotisserie Chicken Panzanella
Rotisserie chicken, toasted bread cubes, and sweet summer veggies combine for a shortcut panzanella that's a must for a low-effort, end of summer supper.
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Bagel Breakfast Sandwich
Want to ease the back-to-school transition? Follow Production Editor Tracey's lead by starting the day with one of these beauties.
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Heirloom Tomato Salad with Pomegranate-Sumac Dressing
Don't forget that there are still amazing tomatoes to be had this month. This is the salad to make with them — it's quick, simple, and oh so flavorful.
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Recipe Director Lauren can't wait to make these with her muffin-obsessed kiddo. "I love that you only need one bowl and that you use an entire can of pumpkin puree."
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Sweet Potato Snickerdoodles
These sweet potato snickerdoodles are chewy, nutty, and full of razzle-dazzle shine — and they’re a heck of a lot more fun than the classic. Plus, their spiced flavor is perfect for fall.
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Air Fryer Chicken Breast
Friendly reminder: The air fryer is your answer for always juicy, always tender boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
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Raw and Roasted Radicchio Salad with Sweet Potato, Manchego, and Crunchy Seeds
This topping-heavy salad is designed so that there's no digging around for the good parts; it's all good parts. Roasted sweet potato keeps the raddcchio's bitterness in check, and toasted sunflower seeds add crunch.
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Roasted Cauliflower Tacos
If you happen to grab a big head of cauliflower at the farmers market (or grocery store), be sure to slot these plant-based tacos into your meal plan.
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Pantry Cocoa Brownies
Production Editor Tracey has a smart idea you'll want to follow: she putting these simple brownies (a favorite of many of us here!) on standby for when someone comes home saying they need something for a bake sale/class party/mid-week pick-me-up.
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Tomato Chickpea Salad
Senior Contributing Food Editor Kelli is using the tomatoes from her vegetable garden for this protein-packed make-ahead lunch. "I plan to bulk it up with some cooked farro and top it with lots of feta crumbles."
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Sausage-and-Peppers Stuffed Eggplant
A classic combination of Italian sausage and sweet peppers ensures these eggplant boats are hearty and satisfying.
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