We get it; it's apple season, pear season, squash season, pumpkin season. We get that it's getting cold now and that the tomatoes are dwindling. We get that there are pies waiting to be made, soups ready to be simmered, new produce and new recipes and new dishes to try.
But at the end of a fall day, when it's dark and cold, when those apples and pears and squashes are sitting prettily on our counters, don't you really just want a bowl of cheesy pasta for dinner?
We've got your back. Here are 10 ways to love fall, beyond the farmers market.
Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese by Genius Recipes
![macaroni and cheese from Food52](https://images.food52.com/Qe6M_mDO1YqCx8dj052JDdgc6LI=/0bb26c2f-b0b2-41f0-9dd3-d68291e60da1--092711-food52-96.jpg)
Grandma DiLaura's Italian Ricotta Gnocchi by cdilaura
![Gnocchi from Food52](https://images.food52.com/QyKipV7zouB-BXm5YTWtf2HtBPg=/e8522ad5-bea5-4aec-b3f8-f48ec9962141--032911F_429.JPG)
Al Forno's Penne with Tomato, Cream & Five Cheeses by Genius Recipes
![Penne from Food52](https://images.food52.com/xH6GPqUVixz2NLk67TvDTtl8qoE=/0c3a9f86-e382-4022-aec4-f99ff077a428--food52_04-10-12-5366.jpg)
Birthday Lasagna by Merrill Stubbs
![Lasagna from Food52](https://images.food52.com/mVNj1xlpEmFA3gj3e86z5dnQUys=/48d6d727-9d4c-4157-b11f-6e4560d098ad--food52_01-29-13-0083.jpg)
Spaghetti Carbonara by brette warshaw
![Spaghetti Carbonara from Food52](https://images.food52.com/5r0Qd1WCJVSqRTODj74MjLoGVo8=/f722c591-9462-4691-a350-8269f1700705--food52_02-27-13-5860.jpg)
Cavatelli with Asiago Oat Crumbs by QueenSashy
![Cavatelli from Food52](https://images.food52.com/wVHeyZEw6TdAHzqq1_JU9tANG34=/fcef55c6-f118-4169-8d9c-88336d88a68d--food52_04-23-13-4811.jpg)
Macaroni Peas by Nicholas
![Macaroni peas from Food52](https://images.food52.com/JehTB19Cn0Lq-o-uQ2-Gd_fW9C4=/0ee9b3b9-1bd8-4ccc-8144-b50e860bd39e--food52_05-14-13-2404.jpg)
Jennie's Homemade Manicotti by Jennifer Perillo
![Manicotti from Food52](https://images.food52.com/ZTlHxSbLx_qgAcC5xo6azSjHP4Y=/daaf0d71-6602-446a-b5b4-8f7773a90563--manicotto.jpg)
Pasta al Forno with Pumpkin and Pancetta by Merrill Stubbs
![Pumpkin Pasta al Forno by Food52](https://images.food52.com/i6-Tg2Mm-yK-ZQ8-yifTDwmgwL0=/48276632-6d2f-4a61-8c66-08581c79ea1e--5095379791_2b0be6fffb_z.jpg)
Baking Sheet Macaroni and Cheese by Amanda Hesser
![Macaroni and cheese from Food52](https://images.food52.com/Y6T7OOERcrrb544tAmS35zQAnLI=/2667a885-81ae-43c9-9467-c51568aebfe3--food52_06-09-11-896.jpg)
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