I'm in the mood.

Nothing gets me in the mood to cook and bake more than Fall.


Oh! You thought this post was going to be about getting in some other kind of mood? Scandalous! Sorry to disappoint.

Although, the crisp fall nights and a wedding anniversary does make this girl want to.....cook. (Seriously, what did you think I was going to say?!)

 It's no secret that Fall is my favorite time of year. The cool air, the beautiful leaves, bountiful pumpkins and hot apple cider. Wearing long sleeves, jeans and socks. I love it.

And the change in weather pushes me into hibernation preparation mode. I feel like I should be hunting and gathering to prepare for the winter. I am already dreaming of frosty cold weather and (hopefully) heaps of snow. I may or may not have been humming Christmas songs the other day. But since you don't live inside my head, you'll never know.

Needless to say, I am kind of glad summer is over. Don't get me wrong, summer is great. But three months is plenty of time for sweat summer. It's time to pack away the swim suit and break out the long underwear. Ok, maybe not yet. But soon. I can feel it.

Here are a few fall favorites that get me in the mood. Once again, the Fall mood.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

 Black Bean and Sweet Potato Burritos 

(itty bitty Olive!) 

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds 

Also:

Sausage and Greens Soup
Acorn Squash stuffed with Quinoa  (I haven't made this yet. But it's on the calendar for tomorrow night!)
Roast Chicken
Chili

And although I am not usually a flavored coffee fan, I can't wait to get my hands on some Green Mountain Pumpkin Spice coffee. The flavor is very subtle, but very wonderful. I am the proud owner of a Keurig Vue V700 (thanks to House Party!), so I am waiting for the Pumpkin Spice Vue cups to come back in stock.

What are your favorite fall recipes?