Fire up the crockpot and let's get cooking. When the weather begins to cool, the spotlight shines bright on the warm, tasty meals that bring comfort to your belly.

We're all looking forward to the soups, stews and slow-cooked favorites of the fall, but which ones stand apart from the rest?

We asked our loyal listeners to share their top picks for comfort foods and assembled the top 10.

Fire Up the Slow Cooker for Autumn

From homemade mac and cheese to a hearty kale soup, we can all agree that there's nothing like a hot meal on a crisp, fall day. I've been making sweet and savory treats for weeks now. First, it was a beef stew. This is always a hit in my house. Super easy to make and great to go low and slow in the crockpot all day.

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Then it was minestrone soup, tomato basil soup, chili and more, plus homemade brownies and banana bread. The smells from our kitchen were making mouths water.

Kitchen Inspiration for Busy Weeknights

As a mom, I'm excited for this fall season and the flavors it brings because honestly, picking meals for the family day in and day out gets exhausting. So yes, selfishly I wanted to know your top picks so I can steal some ideas.

The Top 10 Fall Comfort Foods Voted by Listeners

Let's dig into the dishes that should be part of your menu rotation.

Top 10 Fall Comfort Foods: Best Soups, Stews & Dinners

Explore local listener picks for the best fall comfort foods, featuring slow-cooked beef stew, kale soup, chili, shepherd's pie, and desserts.

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