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As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, I start to crave all cozy, rich fall flavors! You know what I am talking about – cinnamon, pumpkin spice, nutmeg, and the seasonal produce that comes along with Fall, too! From apples, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, and squash, fall brings such food joy to me! Below, I’ve put together a list of 90+ recipes to make this fall from breakfast to dessert!
Fall is such an exciting time to try new recipes! All those warming spices and hearty ingredients come together for such satisfying dishes. From hearty baked oatmeal to easy beef stew and turmeric cake, you can whip up a cornucopia of easy and mouthwatering dishes.
P.S. And it’s not all about the pumpkin spice, although that’s definitely a highlight of the fall season! But there’s something for everyone – vegetarian fall recipes, casseroles, desserts, and even tasty fall recipes for kids!
Reasons to Make More Fall Recipes
Embrace seasonal foods. Making more fall recipes allows you to embrace the unique autumn flavors and ingredients this season brings. Enjoy warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and maximize the sweetness of butternut squash and Brussels sprouts.
Warm and cozy – perfect for cold weather. Healthy fall recipes naturally provide warmth and comfort. Savoring a bowl of hearty pumpkin soup or indulging in a slice of warm apple pie can be cozy and satisfying. Homemade comfort doesn’t get better!
Prep for festive gatherings and holidays. I don’t know about you, but making fall recipes puts me in the mood for holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. It adds to the sense of celebration. Plus, making a cozy family dinner, like one of the hearty fall casseroles, is also a great way to do a practice run on a particular recipe before the big day.
Budget-friendly recipes. Let’s be real: fresh berries in the fall are incredibly overpriced. But apples, pomegranates, and cranberries are not. We all know that seasonal produce is often more abundant and affordable during its peak, so it’s best to make fall recipes in the fall and save all the fresh and summer fruits and veggies for next year.
Tips for Healthy Fall Recipes
Use the indoor grill. When the fall weather becomes too chilly to head into the great outdoors (or backyard), why not fire up the indoor electric grill to prepare healthy fall recipes with outdoor flavor?
Use slow cookers to make wholesome, comforting food. Our bodies crave comfort this time of year, and slow cookers are here to help. They are great for chili, stews, and soups. Just add the ingredients into the slow cooker in the morning; by dinner time, you will have a hearty meal to satisfy the entire family.
Air fry! Fall often means more indoor time, movie nights, family gaming, and, of course, football season. So, use the air fryer to whip up healthier treats with little hands-on time. Check out all my air fryer recipes.
Double batch. This time of year is all about hearty dishes. Take this opportunity to whip up double batches and freeze them, making weeknights easier. Fall casseroles are especially great at doubling up.
Get more vitamin D. As the days get shorter, so does our exposure to sunlight and vitamin D. To keep your level topped up with this beneficial nutrient, include foods with high vitamin D levels in your diet. Items like fish, eggs, milk, and mushrooms are excellent choices.
Fall Basics
Know your basics. Fall is all about comfort foods like soups, chilis, and stews, and that often means being stocked up on broth. Learn how to make beef stock, chicken stock, and vegetable stock. You may also want to check out how to cook pasta, lentils, and quinoa so you’re set.
If you love this time of the year, you’re in for a treat with this collection of fall recipes. Starting with delicious fall breakfast recipes that are just right on busy mornings. Once the cooler months hit, I’m all about those comforting foods like fall casseroles, pasta, hearty soups and stews, and yes, even vegetarian fall recipes! And let’s not forget those with more sensitive taste palates. We have a nice collection of fall recipes for kids with all their favorites! And finally, finish the day with one of the fall dessert recipes for the perfect ending to your meal.
Fall Breakfast Recipes
Start the day right with these fall breakfast recipes that will warm you up from the inside out. They’re packed with flavors of the season, including cinnamon and pumpkin, making them perfect for cool fall mornings. Whether you’re going for something quick like a hearty bowl of oatmeal (don’t underestimate this classic breakfast!) or a stack of pancakes, these fall breakfast recipes fit the bill for a satisfying, nourishing, and delicious first meal of the day.
This Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cups recipe is a cross between baked oatmeal & muffins. It's made with simple vegan ingredients & makes for a healthy breakfast!
This Mexican-inspired Huevos Rancheros recipe makes for the perfect weekend breakfast or brunch recipe – Full of Mexican flavors and fresh ingredients.
These sweet potato waffles are a simple low-carb breakfast idea. They are a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes, and each waffle is only 80 calories
Easy and quick to make with just 5 ingredients, this Pumpkin Pie Smoothie is perfectly spiced and packed with protein for breakfast or a treat
5 minutesminutes
5 from 14 votes
Delicious Fall Brunch Ideas
For those slower fall mornings when you want to indulge in something a little fancier than quick breakfasts, check out these brunch ideas. These dishes go beyond your favorite fall breakfast recipes and are equally delicious and satisfying. These healthy fall recipes are something you would make to treat your family and friends to a tasty weekend brunch, complete with warm drinks to savor the season.
For a change from traditional French toast, try my cream cheese and pecan Stuffed French Toast. It's a very simple recipe that will easily become a family favorite!
Shakshuka with Feta is a one skillet meal like eggs in purgatory. Eggs are poached in a spiced tomato sauce with caramelized onions and sprinkled with feta!
This Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte is a copycat of the Starbucks popular drink but with less calories, fat and sugar – made in a blender in under 5 minutes!
This Pomegranate Mocktail is the perfect way to start off Thanksgiving. It's refreshing, non-alcoholic, and full of flavor, making it ideal for holiday gatherings.
5 minutesminutes
5 from 1 vote
Hearty Fall Sides
If you’re looking for vegetarian fall recipes that would make excellent sides for all your delicious mains, these dishes are your answer. They’re delicious, quick, and easy to make, and they pair well with any main course, including rosemary roasted chicken or air fryer salmon.
This easy and quick veggie side dish is perfect to serve with so many meals! Just 5 minutes prep, these seasoned roasted cabbage steaks are full of flavor.
Butternut Squash Risotto is a creamy rice dish. It's a hearty, nutritious and cozy side dish cooked on the stovetop without the need for constant stirring!
Crispy smashed sweet potatoes roasted in the oven with savory spices and parmesan cheese! A way to cook sweet potatoes that actually yields a crispy outside!
This Lebanese style Bulgur Pilaf recipe is hearty, healthy and delicious; it is full of fiber and infinitely customizable. Easy recipe for bulgur wheat.
This Lebanese Rice is a staple Middle Eastern (Arabic) side dish in my home that I make with only three ingredients: rice, vermicelli noodles and olive oil!
15 minutesminutes
5 from 955 votes
Healthy Fall Salad Recipes
If you thought salads were only reserved for hot summer nights, you’re wrong. Sure, summer salad recipes will forever have a special place in my heart, but these healthy fall salads are equally delicious in their own way. Think Brussels sprouts, roasted root veggies, and lots of warm flavors, all tossed in a tasty vinaigrette or salad dressing for a refreshing yet comforting salad.
This Fall Harvest Salad is inspired by the seasonal veggies that are popular in autumn – including kale, sweet potatoes, and apples tossed in a tahini dressing!
This kale and pear salad is topped with dried cranberries, candied walnuts, and tangy blue cheese. It's a great fall salad for kale and pear lovers alike!
This Apple Walnut Salad is a flavor and ingredient loaded fall-inspired salad that's vegan, nutrient dense and vibrant – perfect as a meal or side salad!
This Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad recipe is quick to prepare and only requires a lemon and olive oil dressing, tossed with raisins, pecans and Parmesan.
Tossed in a creamy and tangy dressing, this kale Caesar salad recipe is one tasty side dish or sit down appetizer. Simple to make and so delicious!
15 minutesminutes
5 from 28 votes
Fall Casseroles and Bakes
Is there a better time to enjoy a cozy casserole than autumn nights? As the weather cools, hearty fall casseroles and bakes offer warmth and comfort in every bite. They’re super convenient because they’re the ultimate one-pan meal, which makes them incredibly appealing to busy families. But fall casseroles are also delicious, satisfying, and nutritious. Check out these tasty options:
Chicken Broccoli Casserole is a delicious weeknight balanced meal full of protein, wholesome vegetables and hearty grains – it's a cheesy comforting recipe!
Add this Butternut Squash Lasanga to your fall dinner lineup! It's a hearty lasanga recipe with the most delicious creamy butternut squash sauce infused with sage and layered between pasta and cheese.
1 hourhour45 minutesminutes
5 from 2 votes
Healthy Fall Recipes with Pasta
Pasta screams comfort food but when you jazz it up with all things fall, you have perfection on a plate. There’s just something so cozy and heart-warming about twirling spaghetti on a fork or biting into an al-dente pasta. All the better when they are packed with seasonal flavors like butternut squash, sage leaves, and warming spices.
This Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese is a lightened version of the recipe but with added servings of vegetables and less cheese – it's creamy and comforting!
This Sheet Pan lasagna is a quick, delicious twist on the classic. Made on a sheet pan with a meaty marinara sauce and topped with creamy spinach ricotta.
This Baked Pasta with Ground Turkey recipe is made with whole wheat pasta, lean ground turkey, marinara sauce – a comfort dish the whole family will love!
Pasta Bolognese is a classic Italian dish where al dente pasta meets a hearty ground beef sauce, slow-cooked with onions, garlic, and tomatoes for a flavorful experience.
55 minutesminutes
5 from 1386 votes
Fall Soup Recipes
Cozy up to these delicious soup recipes that are perfect for chilly autumn days. Whether you’re in the mood for a creamy blended soup or a classic brothy option, these healthy fall recipes offer comfort and warmth in every spoonful. Pair one of these soups with a garden salad and bread rolls and you have a dinner that’s simply too good to pass up.
Chicken wild rice soup with fresh mushrooms, carrots, celery, onions & thyme makes for a delicious meal and is perfect for meal-prep. Plus, it's dairy-free!
This Beef Barley Soup is comfort in a bowl. Rich beef flavor paired with tomatoes, spices, veggies, and nutty, chewy barley makes for the perfect stew!
Leftover turkey and rice soup with fresh vegetables and a herbaceous rosemary-infused broth. It's the homemade turkey soup recipe you've been looking for!
Very similar to Lasagna Soup, this kid friendly Easy Ravioli Soup is a meat lover's hearty comforting meal-in-a-bowl recipe that's ready in about 30 minutes
This roasted pumpkin soup is a delicious and easy recipe that the whole family will love. Simple to make and packed with veggies for a healthy vegan meal.
Creamy, hearty and filling, this roasted acorn squash soup is one delicious fall recipe. Made with yogurt, it's a great healthy option the whole family will love.
Leftover turkey and rice soup with fresh vegetables and a herbaceous rosemary-infused broth. It's the homemade turkey soup recipe you've been looking for!
45 minutesminutes
5 from 22 votes
Fall Stews and Chilis
If you’re looking for something a little heftier and heartier than brothy soups, may I introduce you to these healthy fall recipes that will warm you from the inside out? These hearty stews and chilis are packed with lots of seasonal veggies, warm spices, and tons of flavor. All you need is a cozy blanket, a crackling fire, and a good book to complete the ultimate fall evening.
This one pot Lebanese bean stew is so easy to make and loaded with flavor. This weeknight meal is perfect for freezer dinners and is made with fresh and tasty ingredients.
This Sweet Potato Chili is basic in ingredients but sophisticated in flavor – it has a sweet smoky flavor & packed with a healthy dose of protein and fiber!
This Instant Pot vegan lentil chili is simple and quick to make and so delicious! Loaded with healthy ingredients, it's great for meal prep and freezer meals.
The easy Beef Stew is hearty, comforting and made in one pot. Full of tender flavorful beef and requires minimal prep, it makes for a delicious family meal!
This traditional Lebanese kafta and potato stew is a hearty meal that the whole family will love! Seasoned patties/meatballs are cooked in a rich tomato sauce for a healthy and delicious meal.
55 minutesminutes
5 from 167 votes
Vegetarian Fall Recipes
Fall is the time when vegetarian recipes come alive with their rich seasonal flavors like winter squashes, root veggies, and warm spices. These vegetarian fall recipes promise to bring warmth and lots of flavor to your table. And they’re so satisfying and delicious that you won’t even miss the meat.
This vegan Pumpkin Pasta is a savory fall-inspired recipe made with a dairy-free sauce that is full of nutrients and vitamins with a subtle pumpkin taste.
Easy to make, these healthy fall grain bowls are made with farro, butternut squash and beets and tossed in a delicious balsamic dressing. Perfect for make ahead meals!
Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie is a meatless take on a classic comfort dish. Swap the meat for mushrooms and quinoa & it all gets smothered in a rich gravy sauce
Red Curry Noodle Soup is like your favorite vegan soup from a Thai restaurant. Try making it homemade in just 15 minutes with one pot & minimal ingredients!
This Vegan Walnut Taco Meat is a great alternative to ground beef. Quick and easy to make, these walnut tacos are a delicious and filling meatless recipe!
This stuffed acorn squash recipe is filled with Mediterranean flavors from sun-dried tomatoes, chickpeas, and spices. Perfect for a easy weeknight dinner!
1 hourhour
5 from 1 vote
Fall Recipes for Kids
Kids can be picky eaters, but these healthy fall recipes are just right for their sensitive palates, all the while sneaking in some super-nutritious ingredients. Your little ones won’t be able to resist these comfort foods and, in fact, maybe asking for seconds (so make extra!). Kid-friendly fall recipes don’t have to be complicated – you just have to strike that perfect balance of flavors, fun, and texture. Here are some of my favorite fall recipes for kids to get you started:
