When the leaves start changing colours and the temperatures drop (more like plummet in my part of the world!), there is nothing more comforting than indulging in what nature does best at this time of the year: sweet, brightly-coloured fruits and vegetables that lend themselves beautifully to intoxicating autumn spices, to warm the cockles of our hearts!

The best thing about fall produce is that not only is it utterly delicious when combined with the right ingredients, as you'll see in the recipes below (just wait); it's also really good for you. That vividly orange pumpkin we enjoy so much in the chilly autumn months? It's chock full of vitamin A and beta-carotene. Those apples that taste so incredible in crumbles and crisps? Filled to the brim with fibre that keeps you fuller for longer and brilliant for your teeth. As if anyone needed an excuse to gorge on these awesome dishes, am I right?!

Here are 30 delicious recipes for fall, that'll have you using your favourite traditional ingredients in some fun and creative ways. Good for the body and good for the soul! Let's get cooking!

Gorgeous appetizers and nibbles

Beta-carotene and vitamin A-rich pumpkin and butternut squash, and crunchy, delicious apples, these tasty dishes will be the perfect start to any autumn meal.

Pumpkin Pickles

Caramel Apple Nachos

Mini Caramilized Pecan Brie Bites

Pumpkin Hummus with Cinnamon "Sugar" Tortilla Chips

Pumpkin Shaped Dinner Rolls

Moroccan Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese Soup with Coconut Ginger Cream + Pistachios

Delicious main dishes

Everyone loves a hearty plate of comforting autumn food when the temperatures drop. These delicious fall offerings - a tempting mix of healthy and not-so-healthy (but oh-so-tasty) - will tempt you right into the kitchen!

Sweet Potato Oatmeal Breakfast Casserole

Crockpot Chipotle Pulled Pork and Pumpkin Chili with Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Turkey Wellington

Fall Detox Salad

Stuffed Turkey Cutlets with Pumpkin Brie Sauce and Cranberry Chutney

Pumpkin-Chipotle Pizza with Kale and Burrata

Brie and Cheddar Apple Beer Soup with Pecan and Maple Crumble

Simple Caramelized Butternut Squash and Kale Florentine Lasagna

Glorious side dishes

While I could certainly spend all day digging into the above stars of the show (don't judge, so could you!), a little side dish does wonders to lift a whole meal to higher levels. These beautifully fragrant plates offer all the best that autumn has to offer: delicious sprouts (which fight cancer, by the way!), tasty pumpkins and energy-giving sweet potatoes all come out to play here.

Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic and Cranberries

Roasted Pumpkin Fries

Brussel Sprout, Bacon, and Apple Naan Stuffing

Roasted Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad with Maple Orange Dressing

Twice-Baked Sweet Potato (Yam) with Chipotle Pecan Streusel

Mouthwatering desserts

These incredibly delicious desserts will be the perfect swan song to your autumn feast. Let's not kid ourselves... These recipes are not healthy but man, will they do wonders for your soul! Dig in!

Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream (with Pie Crust!)

Salted Caramel Apple Snickers Cake

Slow Cooker Sticky Caramel Pumpkin Cake

Sweet Potato Cinnamon Roll Cake

Caramel Apple Blondie Cheesecake

Slow Cooker Apple Butter

Cheesecake-Stuffed Baked Apples

And if you're a little thirsty...

...Because there can never be too much autumny goodness:

Pumpkin Pie Protein Smoothie

Pumpkin Spice Martini

Apple Pie Punch

Pumpkin Chai Latte

Salted Caramel Apple Cider