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The Fall Dinner Menu You've Been Waiting For

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The Fall Dinner Menu You’ve Been Waiting For

November 21, 2019

A bowl of mushroom risotto topped with shaved parmesan, a plate of mixed green salad with pear slices and nuts, and a small bowl of pink beetroot mash with cream—perfect for a cozy fall menu, all served on a beige surface.
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Leave it to Chef Thea Baumann to create a trio of fall dishes deserving of their own holiday celebration. With a Diplôme de Cuisine from Le Cordon Bleu Paris, the former Goop food editor and co-author of It’s All Easy is a beacon of kitchen wisdom (we’ve been making her summer recipes on repeat–it’s not too late)! When she’s not teaching private cooking classes or crafting cookbooks, she’s delivering chef-centric content through Short Stack Media—trust us when we say it’s a foodie’s dream. So, when we were itching for some dishes to dig into this fall, we knew just where to turn.

A wooden bowl with leafy green salad sits next to small white bowls of chopped nuts and sliced shallots in vinegar, featuring flavors perfect for a fall menu. A metal spoon rests in one bowl.
A hand pours dressing over a salad of leafy greens, sliced pears, and crumbled blue cheese on a white plate—perfect for any fall menu.
A black plate filled with assorted fresh mushrooms and sprigs of sage, perfect for a fall menu, displayed on a light-colored surface.
A bowl of mushroom risotto topped with shaved parmesan cheese and fresh herbs, served in a dark green dish on a light-colored surface—perfect for savoring as part of your fall menu.

If there’s one piece of advice we have about entertaining and cooking for yourself and your friends during the holiday season, it’s to take the opportunity to put your own spin on the classics. There’s always room for turkey and mashed potatoes on a holiday table (trust us, they’ll make their way into your rotation in some way), but if the menu is in your hands, try dishes that reimagine what fall means to you. From earthy mushrooms to crispy sage, crumbled blue cheese, and juicy pomegranate, this mix of flavors will have your guests impressed and your palate satisfied.

A white bowl contains pink pomegranate granita, topped with a dollop of whipped cream and scattered pomegranate seeds—a refreshing treat that brightens any fall menu. The bowl sits on a light, textured surface.

Photos by Martina Tolot