Summer’s sizzle may be just a memory, but the good news is that there’s plenty to love about fall! Defined by cool days, it’s a season of cozy comforts, from fuzzy sweaters and roaring fires to warming dishes piled high with quality ingredients. Not so bad, huh?
Embrace the changing seasons with cozy fall recipes designed to satisfy. From soups and risottos to pilafs crowded with crunchy, tender, savory and sweet tidbits, autumnal fare is varied, delicious and decidedly tempting. Made with quality RiceSelect® grains, it’s also simple to assemble, whether you have all day to prep or need dinner on the table in no time.
Go-to pantry staples no matter the season, rice, quinoa, couscous and orzo add warming appeal to any autumn dish. Hearty, flavorful and comforting, they can play nice or naughty, adding heft to fresh salads or starring alongside grilled proteins, gooey cheese and other luxe ingredients in dishes that double down on decadence.
Mirror the seasonal shift by switching things up in the kitchen. Prep a menu made up of cozy fall dinner recipes and you’ll hear nothing but high praise from everyone around the table.
Pumpkin Sage Risotto
Find a flurry of essential fall flavors in this velvety rich risotto recipe. Savory and sweet, thanks to pancetta and roasted pumpkin, it’s the classic arborio rice dish perfumed for the season with warm nutmeg and woodsy sage.
Elegant enough for guests, this dish is also easy enough to whip up during the week.
Royal Blend Grain Bowl
Bulked up with kale, Brussels sprouts, tender sweet potato, and tuna, these grain bowls by @sayyestothefresh are the ultimate all-in-one combination.
Though we love this recipe made with the nutty, aromatic goodness of RiceSelect® Royal Blend Rice — a tempting mix of Texmati® white, brown, wild and red varieties — sub in any kind of rice you have on hand.
Stuffed Acorn Squash
When company’s coming, it’s hard to beat the undeniable wow factor of this stuffed squash dish! Mostly hands-off, this vegetarian dish doesn’t require any heavy lifting in the kitchen.
Plus, it tempts thanks to a delicate filling of sautéed sweet potatoes, tart apples, cranberries and RiceSelect® Royal Blend Rice.
Creamy Mushroom and Roasted Garlic
RiceSelect®Texmati Brown Rice does double duty as a thickener and flavor enhancer (alongside smoked bacon, butter-sautéed mushrooms and herby garlic cream cheese) in this weeknight-friendly soup.
Creamy, hearty and rich, it’s a 35-minute meal you’ll be making on repeat as temperatures drop.
Roasted Seven Vegetable Couscous
Rutabaga, squash and carrots, oh my! This recipe calls for a heap of seasonal produce and makes it shine.
The easiest way to eat the rainbow, this spice-spiked combo of roasted veggies, delicate RiceSelect® Couscous and tahini dressing will have everyone around the table clamoring for seconds.
Gluten-Free Stuffed Pumpkin Rice Pilaf
Pumpkins are a delicious seasonal ingredient and a glossy serving vessel for this colorful, varied vegetarian dish.
Nutty, aromatic and naturally gluten-free, RiceSelect® Royal Blend Rice is the perfect partner to roasted pumpkin, tangy cranberries, crunchy walnuts and herb-kissed vegetables in this crowd-worthy showstopper.
Butternut Squash Risotto
A quintessential fall ingredient, butternut squash goes upscale in this sophisticated rice dish.
Creamy and lush, thanks to RiceSelect® Arborio Rice, this risotto boasts the aromas of sage and nutmeg, the sweetness of roasted squash and the luxury of generous heaps of parmesan cheese.
Roasted Butternut Squash with Tri-Color Pearl Couscous
Discover a bounty of fresh flavors and a rainbow of vivid colors in this cheery RiceSelect® Tri-Color Pearl Couscous dish.
Though customization is an option, we love the sweet-meets-briny contrast of roasted spiced squash, dried cranberries, spinach and feta bound together by springy couscous morsels.
Orzo Salad with Sausage, Apple and Onion
Despite this recipe’s name, the dish eats more like a hearty casserole, brimming with an abundance of fortifying autumnal ingredients.
Sausage? Check. Crisp apples? Check. Buttery sautéed onions and a heap of savory seasonings? Check. A very happy family and a kitchen that requires very little clean-up? You bet!
Rosemary Pumpkin Risotto
In just 30 minutes, delight everyone at the table with this plush pumpkin risotto made with RiceSelect® Arborio Rice.
Think you can’t pull it off? Try your hand at this seemingly complex dish and you’ll discover that, once you master a few simple techniques, it couldn’t be more straightforward to make!
Lentil and Turmeric Pearl Couscous Soup
When cold days drive you and the family indoors, there’s nothing quite like melting into this warm bowl of comfort.
A soup you can make on the weekend, then enjoy all week long, this one matches the comfort of chicken broth, red lentils, RiceSelect® Pearl Couscous with Turmeric and creamy Greek yogurt with the zing of lemon juice, cumin, coriander and cayenne.
Bored of your go-to soup? Be sure to give this one a try.
Pumpkin Arancini Balls
A must-have for fall, this recipe is for get-togethers and gatherings when the goal is to impress!
Not only do these golden appetizers look the part, but they’re also brimming with the seasonal flavors of pumpkin, sage and nutmeg.
For tender, toothsome arancini, start by using RiceSelect® Arborio Rice to make risotto that’s its creamy, dreamy best.
Butternut Squash & Tofu Black Rice
Delicious and decidedly theatrical, RiceSelect® Black Rice is a stunning ingredient during spooky season and beyond.
Paired with roasted tofu and butternut squash, the bright spark of mandarin oranges, peppery arugula and dressing flavored with Dijon and honey, this layered bowl is an eye-catching and tongue-tingling vegetarian main.
Autumn Sweet Potato Orzo Salad
Maple syrup and apple cider vinegar are the sweet and punchy combo that bring this vibrant fall salad together.
Used in an easy, homemade dressing, alongside Greek yogurt, Dijon and sage, they coat a RiceSelect® Orzo salad beefed up with tender sweet potatoes, lush greens, fresh apples, buttery pecans, cranberries and a salty hit of feta cheese.