Early fall days and the arrival of apple season have a knack for conjuring up the desire for oat-topped crisps and apple pie. And those are, of course, always nice, but what I really want — and more importantly, what I’ll actually get around to making — are truly easy apple-filled recipes I can make any day of the week.

If your goal is to get your fill of apples every which way, these are the 10 recipes you want within arm’s reach. They’re easy as can be, so you can make them over and over again all season long.

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It’s go time, goth kids! Every year Pinterest’s Pinfrights Report tracks the year’s top trending and most popular Halloween ideas on the site to find out what are the coolest Halloween trends for the year, and this year’s favorites are an adorable mash-up of creepy-cute snacks and drinks that are as fun for grown-ups as they are for kids.

According to Pinterest, these are the top Halloween food ideas for 2018.

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If I don’t pry myself away from the baking sheet, I could eat a whole tray of roasted butternut squash straight out of the oven. It’s not only my favorite fall vegetable — it’s my favorite vegetable, period. That’s because when roasted, cubes of butternut squash takes on a deliciously sweet flavor with super-crispy edges and a tender, creamy center.

If you start with a whole butternut squash, these tasty little cubes come at a price. First, you have to peel the awkward-shaped veg without slicing your finger on the peeler or having the slippery squash roll off the cutting board. Then you have to seed it and attempt to chop it into equal-sized pieces so that they cook evenly. Only then can you move forward with roasting.

But we’ve got a shortcut, so you can be noshing on squash in just 25 minutes. Here’s how to do it.

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You know how once you’ve finally gone and done something, you look back in hindsight and kick yourself for not doing it sooner? That’s how I feel now that I finally own a Vitamix blender.

I’d coveted a Vitamix for as long as I can remember, but never thought I could justify the expense. I mainly used my blender to make morning smoothies, so I spent years buying cheap model after cheap model (in the $50 range), thinking they were good enough to carry out such a basic task.

But for all the poorly blended smoothies I drank with huge chunks of kale and ice in them, and for all the blenders I had to retire after only a year, I could’ve just bought a Vitamix and saved money and avoided sad smoothies from the start.

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If you’re having one of those weeks where even the thought of what to make for dinner stresses you out, these are the recipes you need. After a busy day, the only solution that will keep you calm is something that comes together easily and leaves minimal cleanup behind. These 10 one-pan meals are just that. They’re also comforting and crowd-pleasing — which are major wins any time.

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Once a slight chill settles into the September air, it always feels like there’s a quick shift in the foods we crave. With summer in the rearview mirror, we’re quick to pull on cozy sweaters, gear up for fall baking, and swap out those light and fresh dinners for recipes that are hearty and comforting. And nowhere was that more obvious than in the recipes you all were saving this September.

It was full steam ahead with soup, slow cooker, skillet, and easy fall baking recipes — and these 10 recipes were your favorites.

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With autumn officially here, it’s about that time to hit up the orchard for the season’s best activity: apple picking. I think we can agree that the real fun is getting those crisp apples back to the kitchen, then cooking and baking them up every which way.

From indulgent fritters and sweet desserts, to savory soups and fresh salads, we’re sharing over 30 recipes that will help you make the most of this year’s apple haul.

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The thing I miss most about living in the South (besides the people) is a Waffle House on every corner. These cheery yellow diners are open 24 hours and serve breakfast, burgers, and hash brown plates that will fill you up for just a few bucks. They are a refuge for late-night partiers and exhausted parents alike.

Waffle House, despite its name, is most famous for their crispy, diner-style hash browns. You know the ones: shredded ultra-tender potatoes with a shatteringly crisp exterior. At Waffle House, you can get yours smothered, covered (and even doubled!). And below, you’ll find three of Waffle House’s tricks for making hash browns — so you can make your own at home.

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It is after 11 p.m. on a Saturday night and I’m quietly munching on a salty, crispy rice and hazelnut crackle and mumbling “damn, Chrissy!” to myself as I pack up what will be the topping for tomorrow’s dinner party dessert. The Chrissy I’m referring to, of course, is none other than former model, now TV host, cookbook author, and mom, Chrissy Teigen.

Teigen’s second book, Cravings: Hungry for More, came out last week, but I’ve spent the last few weeks cooking through a preview copy, cursing Chrissy for being both unabashed and completely ballsy in her recipes. We’re sharing three of my favorite recipes from the book on Kitchn this week, but my absolute favorite recipe isn’t included. In order to get that recipe, you’ll have to buy Chrissy’s new book — and I promise you it’s worth the $18 price tag.

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Ever look at a recipe with a long list of ingredients and just feel … tired? I’ve been there too. There’s a time and place for trying out new recipes with interesting ingredients (that require a trip to specialty food stores) and multiple steps, but the end of a long day is not one of them.

For those times, there are super-simple, stripped-down recipes — the ones that call for five ingredients or fewer (not counting olive oil, salt, and pepper, since those are staples in almost everyone’s kitchen!). Here are 10 recipes with short ingredient lists that are big on flavor.

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