What is the defining sign of autumn’s arrival?

Is it the days growing shorter and the evenings becoming crisp and cool with omens of frost? Is it the leaves changing from lush green to striking shades of gold, amber, burnt orange, and red?

Is it the warm layers of wool sweaters and scarves that suddenly appear around our shoulders in mid-October? Or is it, as recent years can attest, the appearance of pumpkin spice everything on café and restaurant menus?

Whether you love it or would be happy to leave it, pumpkin spice is everywhere, from the infamous latte to the infinite variations of pumpkin and squash soup to the classic Thanksgiving dessert.

When it comes to conversations around seasonal comfort food, meat and gravy tend to dominate the scene.

(We’re guilty of this too, as we included a recipe for savoury steak and oyster pie in our fall menu. Meat lovers can get the recipe here.)

But since October 1^st is World Vegetarian Day, we thought it was time that vegetarian comfort food was given some credit. To help you celebrate, we’re sharing three of our favourite comforting recipes just for vegetarians.

Whether you’re in the mood for a hearty soup, a veggie twist on a classic Greek dish, or a scrumptious seasonal side, these delicious recipes will see you through the season and leave everyone wanting seconds.

It’s just one week until the first official day of fall is here, and that means it’s the season for hearty, hot food to fight off the autumn chill.

There are many enticing flavours associated with fall, from figs to pears to pumpkin spice (what else?), and we’ve pulled together a delicious menu inspired by the flavours of the season that’s sure to impress at next dinner party.

Bon appetit!