4 warm rice cooker recipes to try this fall

Fall is about to arrive, and the weather will turn chilly before you know it. Plan ahead by bookmarking these warm recipes to help you thaw out as the weather temperatures go down. All can be made in the rice cooker in your truck.

1. Spicy Cajun Jambalaya

As the weather outside starts to get colder in some areas, warm up with this spicy rice cooker recipe from Mahatma. It has all the key components of a good jambalaya: Bell peppers, red peppers, black pepper, sausage, chicken and some green onion to top it off.

2. Vegetable Minestrone

A good, warm soup is always a great way to recover from cooler weather. This minestrone packs plenty of flavor thanks to its use of dried basil, dried oregano, celery, onion and garlic.

3. Savory Lentils

Lentils are widely hailed as a health food and by tossing them with some curry powder, onion, parsley and ground cumin, they make for a delicious fall meal.

4. Chicken Chili

Chili is a classic and with this recipe you can make up enough to last you a while. This recipe has all the best chili staples: Black beans, kidney beans, chili powder and, of course, tomato sauce.