6 Meals to Warm you up this Autumn*

The return of Starbucks’ much-beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte to stores can only mean one thing: Autumn has officially begun!

Tis the season for comfort food – hearty meals just taste better when it’s cold outside. They make for the perfect accompaniment to falling temperatures and rain on the kitchen window.

If you’re after something tasty to try, then these six meal ideas will rumble you bellies and warm you right down to your toes.

Bacon and Cheese Nachos

Whether you’re after a starter or simply an evening snack, nachos are the perfect sharing food.

Try something different by topping them with crispy bacon (or diced pancetta if you’re feeling fancy) and melted cheese. This is sure to become a favourite the next time you have friends over to watch the football!

Mac & Cheese

Macaroni and cheese has a long history, with the earliest known recording of the recipe in 1729. It was brought to the United States from France via Thomas Jefferson, even serving it at a state dinner in 1802 and has remained much loved dinner choice across America and Europe ever since.

The favourite of a president, this cheesy dish is popular with all ages, and the perfect accompaniment to an autumn day.

Slow Cooker Hot Pot

Slow cookers are an excellent addition to any kitchen, and perfect for working families! You can just pop it on early in the day, and your food will be ready for dinner time!

There are a wide variety of dishes that are perfectly suited to slow cooking, but hot pot makes for a fantastic autumnal dinner choice!

Mushroom Risotto

Mushroom risotto is a meal to warm your soul. This rich, creamy rice dish will keep you nice and cosy on a cold autumn evening.

But they say that risotto is one of the hardest dishes to make, even for a pro chef.

If you’re a culinary novice, try My Risotto Perfetto from Riso Gallo for a quick, quality fix of a usually difficult-to-perfect dish.

This is the perfect cheat for date night when you don’t feel like cooking – you can thank us later!

Lasagne

Keeping with the Italian cuisine, lasagne is also a great autumn food, especially when the season really starts to cool off.

Introduce a range of cheeses and acquire your beef from a local butcher to your dish to really ensure that your meal is full of warm, rich flavours.

Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie

If you find that you have room for dessert – or even just want to skip straight to pudding, we won’t tell anyone – then bake yourself a cinnamon roll apple pie.

Everyone knows that cinnamon is the perfect companion to autumn (pumpkin fans out there will probably disagree) so spice up your apple pie by topping it with mini cinnamon rolls rather than the traditional pastry.

As the weather gets cooler, you’ll need to keep warm, and these hearty meals are a great way to keep your soul nice and toasty!

Do you have a favourite for autumn eats? Tell us all about them in the comments below!