You can keep your pumpkin spice (and please enjoy), but my idea of Fall is soups and stews. Hearty, but not heavy, this white bean and fennel stew ticks off all the boxes. Intricately flavored in a beautifully balanced way, but rich with creamy white beans, and SUPER easy and quick to make.
I had planned to make this for a casual dinner get together. The idea got shut down because it sounded boring. When I made it for another day I believe there was some surprise as to how elegant it really could be.