As the leaves change and the air turns crisp, there's something undeniably comforting about indulging in delicious fall-inspired recipes. From hearty pasta dishes to delightful smoothies and decadent desserts, autumn offers a plethora of flavors to explore in the kitchen. Here are three must-try fall recipes we found that will warm your heart and satisfy your taste buds. Happy cooking!

Pumpkin Sage Pasta

Ingredients: 

2 cups Trader Joe’s Fall Zucchette Pasta 

1 ½ cups Trader Joe’s Autumnal Harvest Pasta Sauce

2 Tbsp Butter

Fresh chopped sage

Parmesan cheese

Pinch of salt 

Instructions:

1. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat 

2. Once butter is melted add chopped sage and cook until butter is browned and sage is crispy 

3. Add 2 cups pasta into boiling water and cook until al dente 

4. Heat pasta sauce in small saucepan over medium heat until warm 

5. Drain pasta once done and pour warm sauce over, add sage and parmesan as garnish and a pinch of salt 

Recipe from: Kate (@kateelay) 

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Apple Peanut Butter Smoothie 

Sponsored Recipe: Once Again Peanut Butter 

Ingredients: 

1 apple 

1 ripe Banana 

1 Tbsp Once Again CreamyPeanut Butter

1 Tbsp oats

1 cup Almond Milk 

1 tsp pumpkin spice 

1 tsp Vanilla Extract 

Instructions: 

1. Blend together all ingredients until smooth and incorporated 

2. Pour into glass and top with oats for garnish. Enjoy! 

Recipe courtesy of Once Again Peanut Butter (@onceagainnutbutter) 

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Caramel Pecan Banana Bread 

Ingredients: 

½ cup unsalted butter, softened 

¾ cup light brown sugar 

2 large eggs 

1 tsp vanilla extract

4 ripe bananas, mashed 

½ cup buttermilk 

1 tsp baking soda 

½ tsp salt 

¼ cup caramel sauce

Pecan Streusel 

¼ cup all purpose flour 

¼ cup light brown sugar

1 Tbsp unsalted butter, cubed 

½ cup chopped pecans 

Instructions: 

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 5 pan with nonstick cooking spray or butter 

2. In a stand mixer with paddle attachment cream the butter and brown sugar until fluffy, 2-3 minutes

3. Add in eggs one at a time and mix until combined. Add in vanilla and mashed bananas 

4. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt

5. With the mixer on low add half of the dry ingredients followed by all of the milk. Mix until just combined then stir in the rest of the dry ingredients. Do not overmix. 

6. Add the batter to the prepared pan and spoon the caramel sauce on top. Swirl the caramel sauce into the bread

7. Streusel Topping: In a small bowl combine flower, brown sugar, and butter until it is combined and crumbly (like wet sand). I use a fork to work the cold butter into the flour. You can use a food processor with a couple of pulses. Stir in the pecans.

8. Sprinkle streusel topping over the batter and bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean (if bread starts to get too brown cover with aluminum foil) 

9. Remove from the oven and allow the bread to cool completely before releasing from the pan. 

For more tips on how to make the best banana bread and a recipe to make homemade caramel sauce, click here. 

Recipe from: Chef Savvy

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https://chefsavvy.com/caramel-pecan-banana-bread/