30 Recipes You Should Make This September

If on your fall bucket list you wrote "make jam" (even though you've never ever made jam before), this easy 4-ingredient recipe will help you live out your dreams.

"After that viral heavy cream hack, I swore off making cinnamon rolls from scratch, BUT seeing (and getting a sneak taste) of Nicole's work of art — is that a Jackson Pollock? — I'm bookmarking these for a lazy Sunday morning," says Mara, Senior Groceries Editor

"There are always a few green tomatoes left on my tomato plants at the end of summer. I don't mind that they've never fully ripened because that's my sign to fry up a back of cornmeal-crusted fried green tomatoes," says Staff Writer, Patty.

"We eat a lot of pasta and carbonara in our house. Very excited to switch it up with this pantry-friendly riff on a classic," says Recipe Director, Lauren.

"Apple season is here! And with it, apple cider so that you can make the most delicious apple cider doughnuts, even if you don't go apple picking," says Senior Recipe Editor, Christine.

The whole team only had rave reviews for this crunchy-punchy chicken dinner. "Between the juicy chicken, creamy dip, and caramelized onions, my family couldn't get enough!", says Senior Food Editor, Kristina. "I'm a firm believer in the power of mayo when it comes to cooking chicken. Mixing it with onion soup mix before being slathered onto chicken thighs to get crispy in the oven like this recipe calls for is GENIUS!", according to Recipe Director, Lauren.

Get ready for a bold proclamation from Senior Groceries Editor, Mara. "If I'm being totally honest, I'm excited to make these every month. Just look at that leaning tower of scones!!! Do yourself a favor and double the recipe and freeze half for future you."

Senior Contributing Editor, Sheela, has been cooking a lot of eggplant this summer but September is when she starts to crave cozier classics that feature the vegetable, like this Pasta alla Norma.

Another one of Sheela's falltime eggplant faves is this stuffed eggplant Parm from Culinary Producer, Kelli. It takes everything you love about a traditional eggplant Parm and stuffs it into a hollowed-out eggplant shell and is topped with melted mozzarella.

Ever since she tested it, Staff Writer Patty hasn't stopped thinking about this cheesy kimchi oatmeal from Culinary Producer James. Now that the weather is cooling down Patty can entertain the thought of a warm breakfast, and she says this is first up.

This hearty, crisp-weather riff on traditional panzanella leans into the very best of your September produce.

This extra cozy one-pan chicken has major creamed spinach vibes plus tons of protein.

Chock-full of peanut butter, oats, and M&Ms, these soft cookies are the perfect after-school or after-work snack.

Staff Writer Patty's fig tree is bursting with fruit, so it's the perfect time to make one of her favorite summer-to-fall pasta recipes. Pick up a basket of fresh figs at your local grocery store, farmer's market, or find a friend with a tree — they're sure to be happy to share.

"I had instant FOMO the day this was shot at the office and I was working from home. Never have I ever wanted to hop on the subway faster," admits Senior Groceries Editor, Mara, "I will absolutely be making this at home instead — WFH lunch for 1!"

Famished but only have 15 minutes before your next meeting? In exactly that much time, you can make this delicious noodle dish with just pantry ingredients.

This easy cashew butter accomplishes three things: it amps up the nutty flavors, adds the right amount of sweetness that’s more complex than just straight-up sugar, and mixes in some spices to complement the flavors of cashew.

Make a jar of this harmonious blend of warm and aromatic spices, and you're basically set for any and all fall baking project.

If even Recipe Production Coordinator, Justine, as known as The Kitchn's famed pie hater, loves these pumpkin pie bars then imagine how much you will love them.

For a quick yet stellar side dish, cook thinly sliced chayote in a pan along with lightly browned garlic and softened onions. Once it’s tender, season the dish with fish sauce and lots of freshly ground black pepper.

Seared steak bites are glazed with sweet brown sugar and bourbon.

These chickpea melts are the favorite fall WFH lunch of Staff Writer, Patty. Not only are they ultra saucy, but you can use whatever beans, greens, and cheese you have on hand.

Recipe Director, Lauren, says she not quite ready to say goodbye to summer, but she has a feeling these bars will help her get excited for fall.