It’s one of my favorite months of the year, and I’m so excited to share the 30 Recipes to Cook in September! This collection pulls together the most popular recipes you all love this time of year, along with a handful of my personal favorites too. After almost 13 years of creating recipes, there are just so many September gems to choose from!

Think of this as a cozy mix of everything September brings — early autumn drinks, game-day appetizers, family-favorite dinners, my famous fall salads, fun back-to-school-inspired recipes, and of course, plenty of apple treats. We’ve got something delicious to make every single day of the month (plus a few extras because I just couldn’t narrow it down).

Happy September! These next few months — September through December — are always my favorite. Each one has its own unique kind of magic that feels so special. Somehow, I find myself falling in love with this time of year more and more.

I’ve been so excited to put this list together. I truly LOVE the recipes below. This list combines your most-cooked, most-baked, and most-loved recipes with my personal top picks. I know you’ll find plenty to make (and remake!) all month long.

My most popular September recipes of all time:

Broccoli Cheddar Chicken and Rice Casserole, Crockpot Mustard Herb Chicken and Creamy Orzo, Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad, Homemade One Pot Hamburger Helper, and my Thai Peanut Chicken Ramen (this is THE MOST popular recipe on the website – period).

Plus, the desserts too, the well-loved Brown Butter Apple Blondies with Cinnamon Maple Glaze and Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts with Cinnamon Maple Glaze, as well as the Chewy Brown Sugar Maple Cookies. And then of course, the  Cream Cheese Swirled Pumpkin Bread.

I like to think I really know how to do fall right! Over the next few months, I’ll be pulling in so many of these reader-favorite recipes while also sharing plenty of new ones. I don’t ever want to forget about the classics that we all love, but I’m equally excited to bring fresh inspiration to your kitchens this season.

When it comes to cooking in September, I focus on what feels most cozy and seasonal: big fall salads, hearty crockpot meals, maybe a chili or two, and I’m already craving fresh-baked beer bread. The air has turned chilly here in the mountains, and it has me reaching for all the fall flavors. And of course — apples! You all know I can’t resist them. I’m making a fresh batch of apple butter today, and I have so many new apple recipes coming your way.

So, let’s dive in! Here are the 30 Best Recipes to Cook in September.

Here are my favorite 30+ recipes to cook in September!

drinks and appetizers

Fig Dark and Stormy

Salted Honey Butter Jalapeño Cheddar Rolls

Honey Whipped Feta with Garlic Herb Roasted Olives

Everything Ranch Cheese and Pretzel Snack Mix

Pull Apart Parmesan Sage Butter Brioche Rolls

Baked Sweet Potato Parmesan Tater Tots

cozy dinners and salads

Apple Cider Smothered Chicken

Crockpot Creamy Chicken and Dumplings

Harvest Brie and Cheddar Apple Kale Salad

Crockpot Creamy French Onion Chicken and Orzo

Garlic Butter Chicken Meatball Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

Creamy Butternut Squash Butter Chicken

Cider Braised Chicken with Caramelized Onions

Crockpot Crispy Buffalo Chicken Tacos with Jalapeño Ranch

Broccoli Cheddar Chicken and Rice Casserole

Slow Cooker Mustard Herb Chicken and Creamy Orzo

Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad

4 Cheese Roasted Garlic Alfredo Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

Healthier Homemade One Pot Hamburger Helper

Butternut Squash Pasta Carbonara with Rosemary Bacon

Sheet Pan Sticky Ginger Sesame Chicken and Crispy Brussels Sprouts

Roasted Garlic Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Boats

Roasted Butternut Squash and Pomegranate Salad

Slow Cooker French Wine and Mustard Chicken

Chipotle Chicken Sweet Potato Skins

Creamy Butternut Squash Alla Vodka Pasta

French Onion and Apple Grilled Cheese

30 Minute Thai Peanut Chicken Ramen

Fall Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Kale Salad

30 Minute Butter Chicken Meatballs

Pumpkin Beer Broccoli Cheddar Soup

autumn sweets

Cinnamon Crunch Swirled Banana Bread

Pumpkin Spice Pecan Latte

Glazed Honeycrisp Apple Fritter Cake

Toasted Marshmallow Caramel Rice Krispie Treats

Baked Cinnamon Crunch Apple Cider Doughnuts

Cinnamon Spiced Sugar Cookies with Browned Butter Frosting

Cinnamon Apple Puffed Pancake

Pumpkin Coffee Cake Muffins with Cinnamon Honey Butter

Cream Cheese Swirled Pumpkin Bread with Salted Maple Butter

Cinnamon Spiced Apple Fritters with Vanilla Coffee Glaze

Brown Butter Apple Blondies with Cinnamon Maple Glaze

Salted Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookie Snickers Bars

Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts with Cinnamon Maple Glaze

Chewy Brown Sugar Maple Cookies

Chai Latte Cupcakes with Caramel Brulée Frosting

Apple Cinnamon Rolls with Brown Butter Maple Icing

Cinnamon Sugar Swirled Apple Butter Bread

Fluffy Pumpkin Butter Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Apple Cider Doughnut Cookies

Easy Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Lastly, if you make any of these 30 Recipes to Cook in September, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love hearing from you and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!

Nine Favorite Things

Hi, hi! Happy last day of August! This really is my favorite time of year — the next three months are when I feel the happiest, busiest, and most inspired. There’s just something magical about fall. It brings me so much peace and joy.

We still have a few weeks of summer left, but here at home the leaves are already turning and the temperatures have started to dip. We’re a little ahead of most, but I’m embracing every second. The golden hour light has been so pretty.

The changing colors, crisp autumn apples, pumpkin spice in the air, Halloween nights, lighting that first cozy fire, making hot chocolate for Asher every evening, watching Halloween movies, and of course, fall baking — it all makes me so excited. I even picked up my first batch of Honeycrisp apples this week, which means it’s officially time for homemade cider!

How are you all feeling? I know so many of you are just as excited for fall as I am. Did you grab a pumpkin spice latte yet? Rumor has it they’re even better this year!

This past week has been busy at home as I’ve been preparing for a month of exciting travel. I finally took my boot off this weekend, and my foot is just about as good as new. I still need to build back some strength, but it feels amazing to be moving again.

That said, my anxiety has been pretty high lately (what’s new?). It never fully goes away, but the little routines I stick to always help — my sauna blanket at night, legs up the wall before bed (never miss it), a hot shower to wash the anxious energy off (something I’ve done since I was a kid), my skincare routine, and long talks with my mom. And probably the biggest thing: moving my body every morning. Weight lifting has been making me so happy lately.

Something I need to get better about? Going to bed earlier. Always a work in progress.

In case you missed it, I shared my favorite Late Summer Recipes to cook and bake this month + the 45 Most Popular Back-to-School Recipes. And a little product update too — our Pumpkin Smash Body Cream is turning into one of our biggest launches yet (see some of your fun reviews below!). The Apple Cider and Pumpkin Smash candles are also nearly sold out, especially the bundle pack, which has been so popular!

That’s all my rambles for today. I’m just so excited for everything fall — the recipes, the cozy moments, and hopefully a little more calm mixed in with the busy. Let’s get into this week’s favorites!

1. Things i’m Loving.

cozying up with…my Barefoot Dreams bed blanket. Oh, how I love this blanket. It’s always wrapped around me when I work. This weekend, they’re offering 30% off using the code LONGWEEKEND. I also adore the Lola Blankets. They’re fall collection is pretty much sold out (I wanted the Rhubarb shade), but I ordered the Indigo blue weighted blanket (I have their original). Update: The Indigo Blue is also sold out, but the black sand is nice too.

ordered…speaking of cozy, I got the UGG Elea Slip-on and I love them. So cozy. They are selling out so fast but if you get a pair size up, I wear an 8, but got a size 9. The 8 was too small, but the 9 is great.

everything in my cart (low)…I want to order this half zip fleece. I had a similar style growing up and I now need this jacket. In my opinion, this is the best shoulder bag for fall.

Jewels. I love Ring Concierge, and their Echo Silver Ring is beautiful and on sale this weekend.

These Steve Madden sneaks look like a designer shoe.

And we’ll end with Zara. This is the perfect Leather Maxi Bucket Bag. Plus how gorgeous is this Maxi City Bag + City Bag (these look like The Row bags).

And now for some jackets. This Cropped Trench Coat, is very pretty and cozy, as is this Belted Faux Suede Jacket. And wow, what a stunning Suede Leather Jacket.

Wearing it all with these classic, chic High Waist Wide Leg Full Length Jeans and 100% Cashmere Short Sleeve Sweater. Ooh, and I do love this Wool Knit Vest.

And finally, a Zara dress. This Voluminous Short Dress is the perfect little black dress. Layer it under the jackets above!

listening to…Lauryn Bosstick’s Candid Birth Story: Welcoming Baby #3, Balancing Postpartum, & Recovery Rituals.

daily ritual…Full-Body Red Light Therapy. I fully believe in red light therapy. It can be so easy to incorporate into your life through habit stacking. While I’m in my sauna blanket every night, I respond to emails/texts. I do legs up the wall with my back on the sauna blanket while editing all my IG stories. I use my red light mask (for glowy skin) after the shower and while I unload the dishwasher + fold laundry. Oh, and I’ve been working on my PERF mat from HigherDose too, which has been great for muscle recovery.

taking notes…The 10-10-10 Rule for Manifestation. I think I’ve shared this before, but I’m re-sharing it because I love the concept. It feels much more approachable than others.

travel..the Troutbeck Hotel would be such a cute spot to travel to see all the fall leaves this season. It’s a 250-acre Hudson Valley estate hotel. It looks so cozy and cute. I love a boutique hotel experience. 

everything in my cart (beauty)…Sephora is offering 50% off select beauty items through September 1. Personally, I love this LAWLESS Pinch My Cheeks Soft-Blur Cream Blush, and if you’ve not yet gotten yourself the Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer, now would be the time. My mom and sister love this.

I am very into fall nail colors. My favorites: espresso, merlot, copper, and I kind of love the plum nail look too.

working out in…I’m still so into new workout clothes. I got this Sally Half-Zip Sweat from Varley and love it. I’ve also been wearing this Lululemon jacket on walks – it’s chilly here. Also, these are great Lululemon shorts.

reading…all about Taylor Swift’s engagement. The stories are ALL over the internet, but this one is fun, Predicting Taylor Swift’s Wedding Dress: 5 Styles That Feel So Her. Which is your favorite dress style? For Taylor, the embellished gown, especially the Elie Saab look 18 is my favorite (ha, mom just said the same without knowing my choice). It’s a fairytale dress. So pretty, and I can see Taylor in it.

everything in my cart (high)…Guest In Residence has to be one of my favorite cashmere brands. I wear this cashmere striped sweater all the time and live in this cashmere polo top  (which comes in many colors).

A very pretty, but simple red dress from Reformation.

I shared this Suede Maxi Dress from Gabriela Hearst last week, and this week I found the silk dress. Both are stunning, and perfect dresses for fall.

And lastly, a gorgeous chestnut brown leather skirt. This is thinking ahead, but I’d wear this for Thanksgiving.

Oops, I lied, one more thing. I’m into the new Louis Vuitton bags. They can do no wrong.

something fun…13 Readers Share Their Best Summer Moments.

shopping…travel accessories. Going to get this travel organizer for my carry-on bag and also this Cuyana tech carryall for computer, cords, and photo hard drives I have to travel with. This tech organizer is another great option. Thinking I might love packing cubes, so maybe this set, or here’s Amazon’s version. I want this trunk from Harper Collective, but it’s an investment. Been dreaming about it for months!

2. The Most Popular Recipes of August.

Most popular: Crockpot Hamburger Helper

Runner-up: Skillet Mexican Tomatillo Chicken and Rice

Also have to mention: Easy Apple Butter Zucchini Bread

Peachy Favorite: Jumbo Caramel Peach Cobbler Muffins

Best Back to School Recipe: Crockpot Brown Butter Tomato and Ricotta Pasta

And the Roundups: Late Summer Recipes, Our 45 Most Popular Back-to-School Recipes, and 31+ Recipes To Cook In August 2025

3. Labor Day Home/Decor Sales.

4. And The Reviews Are In!

Wow! You guys are officially in love with our new Pumpkin Smash Body Cream! Honestly, I wasn’t sure what to expect with this launch — would you all enjoy it? But the response has been incredible. We’re sitting at 5 stars across the board, and your reviews have been the sweetest to read.

So many of you have also been sharing both the candles and the body cream on Instagram and TikTok — I’ve loved seeing all your photos and videos. Keep them coming, they make me so happy!

Speaking of reviews, I have to give the BIGGEST thank you to everyone who has ever left an Amazon review on any of the four cookbooks.

Every time I scroll through and see how positive and kind your words are, it almost makes me cry. Amazon is one of the hardest platforms to get reviews on — let alone such thoughtful, glowing ones. Super Simple now has over 13k five-star reviews filled with the sweetest notes! And while the other three books don’t have quite as many reviews, they’re all just as kind and encouraging.

It honestly BOGGLES my mind, you guys.

I can’t thank you enough. I’m so excited for these next few months (fall and the holidays!) and everything coming into the new year. I’m working on so many fun, new things, and I’m just so grateful you’re here with me.

5. “Ask Tieghan”.

Q: If you had to pick just one thing, what is your favorite part of what you do with HBH?

Honestly, it’s building a community of kind, supportive people all around the world. Every time we do a community event, a book signing, or even one of our virtual events on the Community Page, it’s the best feeling to see everyone come together through a shared love of cooking, home, and all things Half Baked Harvest.

My goal has always been the same — to create a space that brings people happiness every single day. And seeing that actually happen has been the most rewarding part of all of this.

What I love most is watching you all connect — sharing stories, swapping recipes, and even forming new friendships. At nearly every book signing, someone tells me how they met the person next to them in line, and before the night is over, they’ve gone out for drinks or even dinner together.

Building this community is what excites me most. It’s what keeps me focused and motivated — and it’s truly what I love about what I do.

Love you all!

6. My September Mood Board.

7. Favorite Links I’m Loving.

20 Must-Have Pieces, According to Instagram’s Favorite Fashion Sourcer

Taylor Swift Just Got Engaged in the Ring Trend You’ll Be Seeing Everywhere

A Closer Look at Taylor Swift’s Engagement Ring—With the Designer’s Details

How Mindfulness Works to Break Bad Habits

The Stylish Spectator’s Guide to NYC During the US Open

We Tried 9 Different Frozen French Fries

21 Nostalgic Movies and TV Shows to Rewatch This Weekend

We Tried All the Starbucks Fall Drinks – Ranked From Worst to Best

Starbucks Fall Drinks Are Back – This Favorite Flavor Isn’t on the Menu

The Best Way to Make an Espresso Martini Doesn’t Involve Espresso

How This South American Capital Became a Fast-Rising Design Hotspot

8. Fashion Finds.

under $100

under $300

Free People

Fall Bags

Fall Shoes

9. This Week’s Dinners + Weekend Eats.

Monday: Mix and Bake Chicken Taco Casserole

Tuesday: 15 Minute Sesame Garlic Chicken Lo Mein

Wednesday: 6 Ingredient Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup

Thursday: 30 Minute Coconut Curry Chicken Meatballs

Friday: Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Noodle Casserole

Saturday: Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Icing

Sunday: Homemade Caramel Hostess Cake

Our 26 Most Popular Summer Salads
I’m so excited to be sharing all of our favorite salads from summers past! Every year, I’m inspired by the abundance of fresh summer berries, zucchini, sweet peaches, juicy tomatoes, and all the herbs and greens that make salads feel so alive and colorful.

Summer is one of the best seasons for a colorful salad—whether it’s a vibrant side dish or a hearty dinner salad. And wow, there is a lot to pick from in this list! I pulled the most popular salads from all the previous summers to give you the ultimate summer roundup.

Summer salads are always the most fun to create and they’re even more delicious to eat! I feel the same about early fall salads too, since so many of these summer ingredients carry right through into October.

One of my biggest dreams is to live on land with a garden full of herbs, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini… maybe even some fresh berries. And definitely flowers! But until then, I’m making due with farmers markets, Whole Foods runs, and our very small herb garden.

When it comes to salads, you’ll quickly see that I gravitate toward big dinner salads—especially in summer. They’re exactly what we’re craving most nights. Below, you’ll find the top summer salads, including the HBH community favorite: Tomato, Peach, and Burrata Salad. My personal favorite? It’s a tie between the Watermelon Peach Salad and my Chicken Cobb Salad with Avocado Ranch.

What’s your favorite summer salad? And are there any new recipes you’d love to see me share? You have to let me know!

Our 26 most popular summer salad recipes!

Strawberry Feta Salad with Candied Pecans

Caprese Pasta Salad

Crispy Wonton Rotisserie Chicken Salad

Dill Pickle Salt and Vinegar Chicken Salad

Party Pasta Salad

Tomato, Peach, and Burrata Salad

Watermelon Peach Salad

Greek Chicken Orzo Salad

Lemon Parmesan Sesame Salad

Street Corn Pasta Salad

Summer Chicken Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing

BLT Pasta Salad

The Italian Salad Sandwich

Caprese Chicken Pasta Salad

Melon Basil Burrata Salad with Crispy Prosciutto

Chopped Buffalo Chicken Skewer Salad

Hot Bacon Tomato Peach Goat Cheese Salad

Chicken Cobb Salad with Avocado Ranch

BLT Caesar Pasta Salad

Grilled Jalapeño Peach Quinoa Salad

Summer Chopped Tomato Peach Salad

Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza

Chopped Thai Crunch Chicken Salad

Creamy Avocado Ranch Chicken Pasta Salad

Chicken Tzatziki Avocado

Chili Mango Peanut Chicken Salad

Lastly, if you make any of our 26 Most Popular Summer Salads, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love hearing from you and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!