This August, we savored the last parade of summer produce before fall’s arrival. You readers loved these fritters, in which ears of sweet corn are transformed into lacy-edged patties. The crispy rounds pair well with a sticky hot honey (that I’m also drizzling on pizza). You also enjoyed this easy-as-can-be summer toast, which piles juicy heirloom tomatoes onto a funky blue cheese butter.

But it wasn’t all corn and tomatoes—we also have recipes to usher us toward fall. Like this one-pot delight where mapo tofu meets chili mac. Its savory heat is attributed to the hardworking duo of doubanjiang and Sichuan peppercorns, both tamed by grated cheddar and sour cream. Or, these chocolate cookies where brownie meets cheesecake. The yield is two—and just two—and if you’re anything like me, you’ll want them both for yourself.

Read on to explore August’s recipes.