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Our Best September Recipes for 2023

What should you cook in September? We’ve got answers.
27 Best September Recipes for 2023
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne

Even if it doesn’t quite feel like fall just yet, September recipes mark a shift in our cooking. Maybe you’re looking for quickweeknight dinnersto help you settle into that busy school-year schedule, a few clever after-school snack ideas, or perhaps you’re just excited to think about the first fall produce—and the first time ina whilethat it’s been cool enough to roast a chicken. Days may be getting shorter, but there’s still plenty of time to enjoy the late-summertomatoharvest while transitioning into fall flavors. When it is time to hit the apple orchard instead of the tomato patch, we’ve got enoughapple recipesto keep you busy all season long. So pull out your slow cookers and roasting pans ready because September has finally arrived.

  • A grey bowl filled with slowcooker green chicken chili.
    Photo by JP Bevins, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone
    1/27

    Slow-Cooker Green Chicken Chili

    Kicking off this list of our best September recipes is a simple slow-cooker chili to ease you into cooler weather. A departure from the classic “bowl of red” chili, this version calls forchicken thighsand pinto beans.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
    2/27

    Pasta With 15-Minute Burst Cherry Tomato Sauce

    Whether you still have cherry tomatoes in your garden or you're just prolonging the season as long as you possibly can with store-bought, this easy pasta recipe will more than satisfy.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova
    6/27

    Make-Ahead Crispy Chicken Cutlets

    Maybe your summer schedule was jam-packed, too, but something about September and back-to-school season makes prepping ahead on Sundays feel like a super power. Stash a big batch of these chicken cutlets in the freezer so they're ready to cook at a moment's notice.

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  • Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne
    7/27

    Apple Sticky Toffee Pudding

    A warm slab of sticky toffee pudding studded with apples and dates is our ideal fall dessert. Make this for a festiveRosh Hashanahgathering or a cozy at-home date night.

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  • Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne
    8/27

    Chana Masala Cheese Fries

    Footballsnacksare always fun to eat, but there's nothing better than making a meal of these chana-masala-topped cheese fries while you watch the game.

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  • Photo by Max Milla
    9/27

    Butter Toffee Bars

    With one of these packed away in the lunchbox, your kids will be more eager than ever to get to school.

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  • Photo by Isa Zapata, Prop Styling by Christina Allen, Food Styling by Emilie Fosnocht
    10/27

    Baked Apple Pancake

    这五香pple pancake-for-a-crowd comes together in a matter of minutes, so there's really no need to wake up early to host weekendbrunch.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone
    11/27

    Brownie Pudding Cake

    这个self-saucing巧克力蛋糕是一个读者青睐ite fromGourmetthat's especially popular every September.

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  • Photo by Eva Kosmas Flores
    27/27

    Cauliflower Puttanesca

    Pasta puttanesca inspired thiscauliflowerdish from chef Gregory Gourdet, and it's one of those September recipes that we just can't stop thinking about. It's a great gluten-free option—and perfect for anyone who is looking to eat more vegetables.

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