Late September has me reaching for cozier, slower dinners, and this week's picks run from Mexican comfort bowls to early-fall Italian and a few lighter plates for busy weeknights.

A few faves I keep coming back to:

The rest runs the gamut: golden crispy tofu with a zesty dip, Cuban pork sliders on Hawaiian rolls, a truffle-kissed wild mushroom flatbread, roasted beet salad with goat cheese and walnuts, orecchiette with sausage and broccoli rabe, slow-confit chicken shawarma, sweet-and-savory honey salmon, comforting spinach and asparagus khichdi, white bean cassoulet with chipotle sausage, baked cod with piquillo peppers and crispy breadcrumbs, and a honey fried chicken salad loaded with bacon and cheddar.

14 ideas below, hope you find some dinner inspo! — Rhys

Myrtle Beach has always had that classic vacation nostalgia for me, but on my latest trip, it was the food that completely stole the show.

From oceanfront she-crab soup and Carolina-style crab cakes to bourbon-glazed bacon, seafood rolls and one seriously unforgettable red velvet waffle, I came home wanting to recreate the dishes I was still thinking about.

So, together with Visit Myrtle Beach, we’re taking you on a food-filled trip through the Grand Strand with recipes inspired by some of the restaurants I visited along the way.

Inside the story, you’ll find seven Myrtle Beach-inspired recipes to make at home, plus the restaurants and dishes that inspired each one. And because no food trip is complete without a great drink, I’m also sharing one of my favourite cocktail discoveries from the trip: I Only Smoke When I Drink from O.A.K. Prime Kitchen & Bar.

Whether you’re planning your next getaway or just want a little taste of the South at home, consider this your edible introduction to Myrtle Beach.

READ THE FULL MYRTLE BEACH FOOD GUIDE + GET THE RECIPES

And when you’re ready to taste the originals, start planning your own food-filled getaway with Visit Myrtle Beach.