What to Cook This Weekend

11 Recipes That Feel Like Diving Headfirst Into Autumn

It’s time to start deploying the pumpkins.
Photo of pelau in a dutch oven with a wooden spoon.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce

All we want to eat right now is food that’s cozy and comforting—simple dishes that validate our desire to snuggle in a big blanket on the couch all day long. So, as the weekend approaches, we’ve gathered some of the best recipes to get you ready for sweater weather, like silky miso-pumpkin ramen, hearty apple-pecan muffins, and an easy sherry-based cocktail.

  • Photo of a bowl of Pumpkin Miso Ramen with chopsticks and a spoon on the side.
    Photo & Food Styling by Joseph De Leo
    1/11

    Miso-Squash Ramen

    To make this new recipe from Hetty McKinnon, you'll roast the squash (with a bit of miso rubbed on) and keep some of it in wedges. The rest gets blended into the savory broth for a velvety texture. If you're thinking ahead to next week, though, we recommend cooking a little extra squash, since it's great to have around for filling sandwiches or topping bowls of savory oatmeal, congee, or hummus.

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  • Photo by William Meppem
    2/11

    Roasted Pumpkin, Marjoram, and Blue Cheese Frittata

    Cubes of butternut squash, plus a generous amount of blue cheese, cheddar, and Parm make this frittata the definition of autumnal comfort.

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  • Photo by Laura Murray, Food Styling by Susan Spungen
    3/11

    Cardamom-Pistachio Carrot Cake

    This halwa-inspired carrot cake skips the raisins, cinnamon, and cream cheese frosting—and puts brown butter pistachios, cardamom, and sticky carrot glaze at center stage.

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  • Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce
    4/11

    Chicken Pelau

    This pelau is one of our favorite dishes from Ramin Ganeshram's new collection. The herby rice and super-tender chicken absorb a mixture of caramel and coconut, and cubed squash adds a satisfying creamy texture.

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  • Photo by Ted Cavanaugh, Chelsea Cavanaugh, Food Styling by Simon Andrews
    7/11

    Risotto With Mushrooms and Thyme

    Now is the time to get comfortable with making risotto. This one gets its rich, layered flavor from white wine, Parmesan, and deeply-browned mushrooms.

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  • Photo & Food Styling by Joseph De Leo
    8/11

    Remember the Alimony

    Meet your new favorite fall cocktail: A sherry and amaro drink that's soft, rich, and made with just three ingredients. Our senior editor, Maggie Hoffman, has been making this one on repeat.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Nathaniel James, Food Styling by Laura Rege
    11/11

    White Chocolate Pumpkin Mousse

    Craving pumpkin pie, but don't want to make a pumpkin pie? Go with this rich and creamy pumpkin mousse.

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