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2024 Fall Predictions - Food & Drink
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items when it comes to food and drink, i'm all about comfort, creativity, and sustainability. this season, i'm loving the trends towards comfort food revival, plant-based delights, spiced delights, fermentation frenzy, and artisanal eats. it's all about in...
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comfort food revival
plant-forward delights
spiced delights
fermentation frenzy
artisanal eats
comfort food revival
comfort food is back, baby! expect to see hearty, comforting dishes like mac and cheese, chicken pot pie, and more.
this cottage pie is a comforting and hearty dish perfect for fall. made with ground beef, vegetables, and a rich gravy, it’s topped with fluffy mashed potatoes and baked until golden brown. it’s a great make-ahead meal that can be frozen and reheated...
Cottage Pie
this chicken pot pie casserole is a cozy dish that combines all the flavors of a classic chicken pot pie with the convenience of a casserole. it features a creamy chicken and vegetable filling topped with flaky biscuits instead of a traditional pie c...
Chicken Pot Pie Casserole
this perfect pot roast is a classic comfort food, ideal for fall. made with an inexpensive chuck roast, it’s cooked slowly in the oven with a handful of veggies and savory herbs until it’s melt-in-your-mouth tender. the meat is seared first, then sur...
Perfect Pot Roast
this crock pot chicken and dumplings recipe is a deliciously comforting meal that's effortless to prepare. using shortcut dumplings, it’s perfect for busy households. the recipe combines tender chicken with a creamy sauce and fluffy dumplings made fr...
Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings
this bacon jalapeño popper mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food with a spicy twist. it features a rich, creamy cheese sauce with a hint of heat from jalapeños, mixed with tender elbow noodles and topped with crispy bacon and a delicious crumb ...
Baked Jalapeño Mac & Cheese
plant-forward delights
plant-forward alternatives to comfort food are on the rise. expect to see creative, delicious options to keep you feeling your coziest
this hot honey blistered shishito peppers recipe is a delightful snack or appetizer that combines the mild, smoky flavor of shishito peppers with a sweet and spicy honey butter sauce. the peppers are quickly fried in a pan until they blister and char...
Hot Honey Blistered Shishito Peppers
this creamy celery casserole is a comforting and savory dish that highlights the often-underappreciated celery. the recipe combines lots of celery with mushrooms, onions, and crisp water chestnuts for added texture. a can of cream of celery soup form...
Creamy Celery Casserole
this easy lentil shepherd's pie is a hearty and comforting vegetarian dish that features tender lentils simmered in a rich, savory broth, topped with creamy mashed potatoes, and baked to golden perfection. to make this a vegetarian dish, be sure to u...
Easy Lentil Shepherd's Pie (vegetarian)
this stuffed butternut squash recipe is a fall-inspired dish featuring sweet butternut squash filled with wild rice, apples, cranberries, and pecans, seasoned with savory spices. it can be served as a side or main course by adding ground meat. the sq...
Stuffed Butternut Squash
this slow cooker butternut squash chili is a hearty and healthy dish perfect for cold weather. it combines butternut squash, beans, peppers, and tomatoes, all slow-cooked in a savory broth. the butternut squash adds a sweet, buttery flavor and great ...
Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Chili
spiced delights
warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger are about to flavor everything from lattes to baked goods. get ready for a cozy culinary experience!
this easy apple cake is a simple yet delicious dessert perfect for any occasion. it features fresh apples mixed into a moist and tender cake batter, creating a delightful texture and flavor. the recipe is straightforward, requiring basic ingredients ...
Apple Bundt Cake With Cream Cheese Filling
these easy pumpkin bars are a perfect fall treat, featuring a moist and tender cake made with basic pantry ingredients like flour, baking powder, baking soda, and pumpkin puree. they are spiced with pumpkin pie spice and topped with a tangy cream che...
Easy Pumpkin Bars
these pumpkin overnight oats are a delicious and healthy breakfast option, perfect for meal prep. the recipe combines oats, chia seeds, Greek yogurt, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice, creating a creamy and flavorful dish. simply mix the ingredien...
Pumpkin Overnight Oats
these apple dumplings are a delightful dessert featuring Granny Smith apples, which are peeled, cored, and filled with a cinnamon butter mixture. the apples are then wrapped in pie pastry, topped with a spiced sauce, and baked until golden brown and ...
Apple Dumplings
this pecan pumpkin pie combines the best of both worlds, featuring a rich pumpkin pie filling topped with a sweet and crunchy pecan layer. the pumpkin filling is made with pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, eggs, and pumpkin pie spice, while the pecan t...
Pumpkin Pecan Pie
fermentation frenzy
fermented foods are having a moment. expect to see more kimchi, sauerkraut, kefir, and other fermented delights on menus and in grocery stores.
Curtido is a traditional Salvadoran fermented cabbage slaw, often served with pupusas. It combines shredded cabbage, carrots, and onions, typically seasoned with oregano and sometimes spicy elements like jalapeños or crushed red pepper. The mixture i...
Fermented Curtido
this tempeh recipe guides you through making your own tempeh from scratch using soybeans and a tempeh starter culture. the process involves soaking and dehulling the soybeans, cooking them until tender, mixing them with vinegar and the starter, and t...
Tempeh – from Scratch
this immune-boosting sauerkraut recipe is designed to support a healthy immune system with ingredients like red cabbage, horseradish, ginger, turmeric, black pepper, and parsley. red cabbage is chosen for its high vitamin C content, while horseradish...
Immune Boosting Sauerkraut
this fermented giardiniera recipe offers a delicious and probiotic-rich alternative to the traditional vinegar-based version. it features a mix of vegetables such as bell peppers, celery, carrots, cauliflower, and gherkins, which are naturally fermen...
Giardiniera
artisanal eats
handcrafted, artisanal foods are on the rise. expect to see small-batch jams, chocolates, and other specialty foods that are made with love and care.
these Peruvian purple corn buns are a unique and vibrant twist on traditional bread, utilizing the rich color and nutritional benefits of purple corn. the recipe involves making a dough with purple corn flour, which gives the buns their distinctive h...
Sourdough Peruvian Purple Corn Buns
this Pan de Uva recipe by Artisan Bryan is a delightful bread featuring raisins, which adds a natural sweetness and chewy texture to the loaf. the dough is enriched with ingredients like butter and sugar, making it soft and flavorful. raisins are fol...
Sourdough Pan de Uva