20 Recipes to Make This September

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In my opinion, September is the best in-between month. The mornings are crispppp, the afternoons are still warm, and the farmers market is full of apples, figs, grapes, and plums. This is a roundup of my favorite recipes for right now. They’re seasonal and cozy, but still light and refreshing enough for those warm September days. Save this list and cook your way into fall with me.

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Golden sourdough pull apart bread stuffed with melted cheddar cheese and apple slices, drizzled with hot honey and topped with fresh thyme in the sunshine
Apple Cheddar Pull-Apart Bread with Hot Honey
A cheesy, sweet, and slightly spicy pull-apart loaf topped with hot honey—perfect for fall gatherings, game days, or cozy nights at home.
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2
Overhead shot of whipped feta with roasted grapes, figs, and hazelnuts on a large oval platter, served with toasted baguette slices. shot in vertical angle.
Whipped Feta with Roasted Grapes, Figs & Hazelnuts
A creamy whipped feta appetizer with roasted grapes, figs, and hazelnuts. A simple 20 minute fall recipe perfect for September gatherings.
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3
Crispy baked chicken cutlets sliced and served with arugula, red grapes, toasted pecans, shallots, and crumbled blue cheese on a rustic plate.
Crispy Baked Chicken Cutlets with Arugula, Grape + Blue Cheese Salad
Crispy oven-baked cutlets topped with a peppery arugula salad, juicy grapes, and blue cheese. My favorite cutlet dinner for fall.
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4
Apple cheddar chicken salad croissant melt with melted cheddar on a wooden board, with a bowl of chicken salad behind it
Apple Cheddar Chicken Salad
Crisp Honeycrisp apples, sharp cheddar, and an apple cider Dijon dressing. Pile it onto a warm buttery croissant and call it lunch.
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5
One-pot turkey stroganoff with creamy sauce and fresh herbs
One-Pot Turkey Meatball Stroganoff
A cozy, creamy one-pot stroganoff with juicy turkey meatballs, mushrooms, and egg noodles. Comfort food meets weeknight ease.
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6
baked brie, prosciutto and fig galette
Baked Brie, Prosciutto & Fig Galette
Gooey baked brie, salty prosciutto, sweet figs, tangy balsamic and buttery puff pastry…what more could you want for your fall dinner party menu?!
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7
Side view of glossy red wine fig sauce being spooned over braised chicken in a shallow bowl of creamy polenta.
Red Wine Braised Chicken with Figs, Shallots + Goat Cheese Polenta
Slow, saucy chicken braised in red wine with jammy figs and shallots, served over creamy goat cheese polenta. Dinner party ready.
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8
Close-up of finished creamy chicken sausage, fennel, and sun-dried tomato penne in a Dutch oven
Creamy Chicken Sausage, Fennel & Sun-Dried Tomato Penne (One Pot)
A cozy one-pot pasta with Italian chicken sausage, fennel, shallot, sun-dried tomatoes, poultry seasoning, and a Parmesan-enriched creamy sauce.
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9
fall harvest bowl with balsamic turkey meatballs
Fall Harvest Salad with Balsamic Turkey Meatballs
I love this seasonal fall salad bowl for a delicious weekly meal prep!
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10
high protein chicken alfredo and broccoli pasta
High Protein Chicken Alfredo & Broccoli Pasta
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From my September menu on The Dining Room: Back to School Night for Grown Ups

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Lunchable Board
My grown-up Lunchable with cheeses you would actually buy for yourself, mortadella, prosciutto, butter crackers, and September apples, grapes and figs.
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12
The Teacher’s Apple Salad
Frisée, cold matchsticks of apple, torn fresh figs, sharp cheddar shards, and toasted walnuts in a cider vinaigrette. So seasonal!
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13
Gouda and Cheddar Mac with Paprika Ritz Crumble
Classic cheddar elbows with aged Gouda and a buttery, smoky paprika Ritz crumb. Tastes like the memory, behaves like a restaurant dish.
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14
Crispy Chicken Cutlets with Buttermilk Ranch and Fennel Celery Salad
My grown-up chicken nuggets and ranch: golden cutlets, homemade buttermilk ranch, and a cold fennel celery salad piled on top.
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15
PB&J Nutter Butter Cheesecake Cups with Homemade Grape Jam
Peanut butter cheesecake layered with a Nutter Butter crumble and homemade grape jam. Two recipes in one!
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From my Harbor + Harvest September menu on The Dining Room

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Sparkling cocktail with fig slices and thyme garnish in a glass for a September dinner party menu
Fig & Honey Spritz
Sweet figs simmered into a thyme-honey syrup, then shaken into a sparkling spritz.
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17
Creamy crab dip in a skillet topped with herbs and served with seeded crackers for a September dinner menu
Warm Fennel Crab Dip with Seeded Crackers
Creamy, briny, and cozy, with seedy, crunchy crackers for dipping.
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18
Golden roasted fingerling potatoes topped with crispy capers and dill for a September dinner menu
Fingerling Potatoes with Crispy Capers & Dill
Golden roasted potatoes topped with fried capers and fresh dill.
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19
Closeup of seared scallops plated with parsnip purée and corn and tomatoes for a September dinner menu
Seared Scallops with Parsnip Purée, Corn & Tomatoes
Sweet scallops on creamy parsnip purée with a late-summer corn and tomato sauce.
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Rustic galette with sliced plums and golden almond filling on flaky pastry for a September dinner menu
Plum & Almond Galette
Rustic, buttery, and almondy with juicy plums baked in flaky pastry.
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Which one are you making first? Tag me @diningwithskyler so I can see your table.

Dinner Party Menu

First on the menu is an outstanding pumpkin risotto with stracciatella, crispy sage, and shiitakes. Paired with it is a maple dijon pork tenderloin (or chicken thighs). For dessert, enjoy an apple cider bread pudding with creme anglaise and caramel.

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