Autumn is without a doubt the most fun cooking time of the year. With plannable tailgates and the big Thanksgiving festival just around the corner, we’re always looking for ways to change our seasonal groceries. Apples galore mean a world of possibilities for seasonal recipes. Go beyond your typical apple pie or apple cobbler recipe and surprise your guests with irresistible hearty apple recipes for autumn such as an apple, celery and romaine salad at your next autumn potluck. Change up your tailgate recipes by adding chicken sausage with fennel and apples to the menu. From salads and hearty apple recipes for dinner to hearty apple side dish recipes and even a few breakfast casseroles, we’ve put together our best hearty apple recipes for you. You won’t find apple desserts here, but you can still celebrate the season with the included recipes.