Foods to get you into the fall spirit

When hearing the word fall, Carissa Isolano, freshman criminal justice major, thinks of foods such as mashed potatoes with gravy. Isolano feels that fall reminds her of Thanksgiving meals.

“The foods I think are the ones I eat at Thanksgiving, like meatloaf, and mashed potatoes, which I love. I can’t make it myself, but I really like my mom’s,” Isolano said.

Mashed potatoes are an easy food and are known as a classic side dish for a Thanksgiving meal. It is one of the simplest recipes, as it only requires boiled potatoes, butter, milk and a hint of salt.

Bianca Gambino, freshman speech pathology major, feels that mashed potatoes and candy are a must for the season.

“When I think of fall, I think of Thanksgiving and eating foods like sweet potatoes, turkey and mashed potatoes, which are my favorite and so easy to make,” Gambino said. “Since it’s October and I love Halloween, I, of course, love candy.”

For students like Sophia Fazio, freshman public health major, soups are her favorite things to eat in the fall.

“During the fall I like eating chicken noodle soup, especially if it’s made by my mom,” Fazio said.

Chicken noodle soup is another easy and quick recipe to make. It’s often made with vegetables and leftover chicken.

With different celebrations happening in the fall, some NSU students find these foods remind them of the comfort of the holiday and get them into the fall spirit.