Friday Five: Favorite Fall Foods

I apologize for my lack of posting this week!  I had some ideas for yesterday's post, but they never came to fruition.  Hopefully, this weekend, I can put those ideas together and have them ready to go for next week :)

Anyone else excited it's Friday?  Joe and I have a weekend of no plans, so I'm looking forward to some relaxation these next two days (oh, and some Virginia Tech football, of course!).  But before we get to the weekend, let's talk fall foods today!

I'm linking up with the DC Trifecta bloggers (Eat Pray Run DC; You Signed Up For What?!; and Mar on the Run) today for the Friday Five.  Today's theme is "Favorite Fall Foods."  How appropriate with Thanksgiving right around the corner!

1. Hot Apple Cider

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Not only is this temperature perfect for the weather, but the apple flavor and the spices are the epitome of fall!  I love warm drinks, and apple cider is my go-to during the fall.

2. Casseroles

Fall makes me think of Thanksgiving, and casseroles are my favorite dishes in the spread!  There's a great mix of vegetables in casseroles with some sort of tasty topping.  Some of my favorite casseroles: green bean casserole, broccoli casserole, and this pineapple casserole!

3. Stuffing

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Speaking of Thanksgiving, stuffing is another traditional food that tops my favorite fall foods.  I love bread, and stuffing is essentially flavored bread.  I'm a big fan!  Plus, there's so many different ways to make stuffing.  I actually had some quinoa stuffing the other day at Joe's clinic's pot luck, and it was really good!  I'm trying to get the recipe, and I'll share it with you if I can.

4. Soup

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It must have something to do with the cooler weather, but I always want hot foods in the fall.  Soup is one of those foods that I never really want during the rest of the year but always crave during the fall.  Nothing like a bowl of chicken noodle soup or tomato soup to warm up when it's cold outside!

5. Hearty Crock-Pot Meals

Again, continuing the warm foods trend: I always want something warm for dinner during the fall.  Crock pot meals with meat, veggies, and some rice are perfect for sticking to you, as well as warming you up for an evening of snuggling on the couch with a blanket!  Some of my favorite crock pot recipes can be found on my crock pot challenge recap post.

Thanks to Courtney, Cynthia, and Mar for hosting the link-up!  Click over to their blogs to see other bloggers and their favorite fall foods.  Have a great weekend :)

Question for you: What are your favorite fall foods?