Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
discover Discover

Fall Around the World: Expand Your Palate
Purple Star emoji 35 items
By
Megan Kai profile picture
Megan Kai
Skip the pumpkin overload. These vegan and vegetarian recipes bring fall flavors from every corner of the world. Comfort food, but make it international and rooted in authentic kitchens.
Sections
7
 
Moroccan Evenings
 
Italian Autumn
 
Japanese Comfort
 
Latin American Warmth
 
Indian Fall Favorites
 
Mediterranean Harvest

Moroccan Evenings

Recipes by chefs born in Morocco or raised in Moroccan kitchens. Tagines, soups, breads, and sweets that taste like home.

 
Megan Kai profile picture
Fluffy, lightly sweet, and perfect on a crisp fall afternoon
Krachel - Aniseed and Sesame Seed Sweet Buns
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
Apple pie’s Moroccan cousin with a citrusy twist
Brown butter and orange blossom apple galette with crumble top — My Moroccan Food
placeholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
A Moroccan cookie classic with a chocolate glow-up. In taste, it’s like an Amaretto cookie but times ten
Chocolate Ghoriba Cookie Recipe
placeholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
The soup that will get you through any cold night
Authentic Moroccan Lentil Soup | Vegan
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
Sweet, savory, and cozy all in one pot
Artichoke Tagine with Peas, Baby Potatoes | Vegan
placeholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholder

Italian Autumn

Rustic flavors, seasonal vegetables, and slow-simmered comfort straight from Italian kitchens.

 
Megan Kai profile picture
Simple, sweet, and spiced! The most Italian way to end a fall meal
Baked apples | Juls' Kitchen
placeholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
Classic comfort food gets a Tuscan pumpkin twist
Autumn Pumpkin Mac & Cheese | Juls' Kitchen
placeholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
A fall take on pesto, earthy and bold with kale
Tuscan kale pesto | Juls' Kitchen
placeholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
pasta baked into a pie, impressive and warming
Stuffed rigatoni pie with squash and chickpeas | Juls' Kitchen
placeholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
Rustic, simple pizza dough, just drizzle with olive oil and a pinch of salt!
Then comes the pizza | Juls' Kitchen
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder

Japanese Comfort

Carbs, but make it seasonal

 
Megan Kai profile picture
Thick, comforting curry with a fall veggie mix
Vegetarian Japanese Curry
placeholderplaceholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
Delicate, fruity, and a little more refined. Perfect for fall gatherings
Pear and Almond Tart
placeholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
Sweet kabocha Squash Pie, can't wait to try this!
Kabocha Squash Pie
placeholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
Tender eggplant soaked in a savory broth, simple but satisfying and flavorful
Eggplant Agebitashi
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
The most delicious ramen, soul-warming
Vegetarian Ramen
placeholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholder

Latin American Warmth

Bold, comforting dishes rooted in Mexican kitchens, vegan-friendly and full of flavor.

 
Megan Kai profile picture
Creamy, spicy, and delicious with warm homemade corn tortillas
Creamy Chipotle Beans (Frijoles Encacahuatados) « Dora's Table
placeholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
Slow-braised flavor, taco form, fall-ready comfort made with mushrooms and jackfruit
Vegan Birria Tacos and Quesabirria (Jalisco Style) | Dora's Table
placeholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
Crispy, sugary, and basically joy in fried form! Served covered in cinnamon sugar
Mexican Buñuelos (Vegan) | Dora's Table
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
Rich, Smokey, spicy, and the soup you’ll want on repeat
Smoky Chipotle Vegan Tomato Soup | Dora's Table
placeholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
Tender corn tamales that feel like fall harvest wrapped in husks, topped with almond crema and a spicy tomato sauce
Fresh Corn Tamales with Tomato Sauce (Uchepos) | Dora's Table
placeholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholder

Indian Fall Favorites

Recipes from chefs raised in India or rooted in Indian kitchens. Spice, warmth, and soul food at its best.

 
Megan Kai profile picture
A classic Indian sweet reimagined as a cake, creamy and comforting
Vegan Rasmalai Cake - Dairyfree Dessert - Vegan Richa
placeholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
HAD to add this one just bc Vegan Richa's recipes are to die for. This is a fall twist on a classic doughnut, full of flavor
Spiced Vegan Baked Sweet Potato Donuts - Vegan Richa
placeholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
Cozy fall pot pie with an Indian spice twist
1-Hour Masala Vegetable Pot Pie Vegan Richa
placeholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
A whole lineup of traditional dishes for fall feasts and festivals
No Onion No Garlic Diwali favorites (Dal makhani, Tofu Tikka Masala, peanut potatoes, Turmeric cashew rice)
placeholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
Creamy pasta, but make it autumn with squash and Indian flair
Vegan Butternut Squash Carbonara - Vegan Richa
placeholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholder

Mediterranean Harvest

Herbs, olive oil, and sunshine flavors that still feel cozy in fall.

 
Megan Kai profile picture
Apple pie, but Greek style! So airy and tasty
Apple soufflé pie
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
Soft, spiced, and made with grape molasses for a fall flavor boost
Greek soft grape molasses cookies
placeholderplaceholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
Eggplant boats filled with hearty goodness, delicious and satisfying
Vegan Greek stuffed eggplants - Papoutsakia
placeholderplaceholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
Simple, lemony, and perfect with a drizzle of olive oil (I like adding vegan feta on top)
Greek spinach and rice – Spanakorizo
placeholderplaceholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
My wife and I are obsessed with these bite-sized fried sweets, served with honey, walnuts, cinnamon, and pure joy
Greek old-fashioned honey donuts - Loukoumades
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder

Gulf / Bahraini Nights

Plant-based recipes by One Arab Vegan (Nada), born and raised in Bahrain. Gulf comfort food with a vegan twist.

 
Megan Kai profile picture
Zucchini stuffed and baked with creamy bechamel, cozy and filling
Vegan Kousa Bechamel
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
Comfort in a pot, hearty with a Gulf twist
Sweet Potato Chickpea Coconut Curry
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
Creamy, golden, and surprisingly light
Sweetcorn Red Lentil and Coconut Chowder
placeholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
Had to add ONE pumpkin recipe. Pumpkin pie, but with Middle Eastern flair and a nutty cream top
Egyptian Pumpkin Pie with Almond Creme Bechamel
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Megan Kai profile picture
Layers of eggplant and lentils baked to cozy perfection
Eggplant and Lentil Bake | Vegan
placeholderplaceholder