Here’s What to Cook Every Night This Week (September 18 – 24)

The autumn equinox is on September 23, meaning we’re just days away from the official start of fall. To celebrate, we’ve rounded up seven simple, satisfying dinners to cook this week that star the seasonal produce you’ve been dreaming of since last year. We’re talkingsweet potatoes,squash,apples,Brussels sproutsand more. Read on to get your sweater season fix a few days early.

Bring on the coziest, cheesiest feels with these decked-out sweet spuds, topped with melted cheddar, sliced avocado, tangy crema and cilantro. Most importantly, they’re also topped with crunchypepitasand tart dried cranberries for a fall-inspired finishing touch.

Sweet, savory and downright elegant, these tarts are just right for serving with a bed of dressed greens. Use crisp, sweetapplesthat are prime for eating raw and will hold up in the oven, like Braeburns or Galas.

A one-pan dinner that’s mostly cheese? Now we’re talking. Feel free to substitute the chickpeas withcannellini beansif you’d prefer, or play up their nuttiness by drizzling the whole skillet with tahini.

We wouldn’t blame you for makingthisinstead of turkey onThanksgiving. Not only do thesproutscaramelize like a dream, thanks to honey in the sauce, but they also brown right next to the chicken thighs, so they soak up every last drop of the pan juices.

Fresh herbs, heavy cream and grated Parm infuse thispumpkin-ymasterpiece with all the fall vibes you crave. Top the polenta with caramelized onions, sauteedmushrooms, dicedsteakor braised collards to make it even heartier.

Japanese eggplant is long, thin, supremely tender and more intensely flavorful than the bulbous eggplant you’re used to. Here, it unites with millet, onion, garlic, harissa paste and a fewpantry staplesto create a grain bowl worth cozying up with on the couch.

Consider this pasta the edible equivalent of your chunkiest, warmest sweater. The carbonara sauce starts with pancetta (orbacon) fat, which infuses every drop with intensely salty, savory flavor. The shaved Parm on top is just a bonus.