Whether you’re a fan of spooky Halloween decor or just like crisper weather, fall is a favorite time of year for a lot of people. Here’s a roundup of some of our favorite fall decorating, gadgets, and recipes. (We’re going way back in the archives for a few of these.)

Preparing:
Get your house ready for fall
Keep your home warm
Build a roaring fire
Plant bulbs to bloom in spring

Cooking:
Savory recipes
Mac-n-cheese
Caramel apples
Peach & blueberry crostata
German feast
Pumpkin soup
Moosewood stew

Decorating:
Creepy cafe-au-lait bowls
Easy, elegant Halloween decorations
Bone Chillers ice cube trays
Cool Halloween balloons
Lollipop monster mugs
Chic pumpkin decorations
Demented zombie sculpture

Chatting:
What’s your favorite Halloween candy?
Do you decorate your house for Halloween?
Do you believe in haunted houses?
What was your favorite Halloween costume ever?