35 Fall Recipes From My Kitchen, Including My Mom’s Stew
Published Sep 22, 2026
35 fall recipes, from pumpkin pancakes and fall salads to casseroles, squash pasta, soups, stews, chilis, and apple and pumpkin desserts for cooler weeks.
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Every fall I start buying the same things on repeat… apples, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, Brussel sprouts, and pumpkin puree. Some of it has a plan before it even gets in the cart, and some of it absolutely does not. So this is basically where I keep all the fall recipes I know I’ll want once my kitchen starts filling up with all of it.
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35 Fall Recipes
There are fall breakfast recipes for the mornings when pumpkin pancakes or sweet potato waffles sound good, plus plenty of salads, soups, pasta, casseroles, stews, and chili for later in the day. My mom’s kafta and potato stew is in here too because that’s one I grew up eating, and I still make it when the weather starts cooling down.
And yes, there are plenty of fall dessert recipes because there was no chance I was making a fall list without apple crisp, pumpkin pie, and cranberry bliss bars.
Fall Breakfast Recipes
Breakfast
Pumpkin Pancake Recipe
These pumpkin pancakes come together in one bowl with pumpkin puree, warm spices, and maple. They are soft and fluffy without being too sweet, which is what I want from a fall breakfast.
20 minutes
Breakfast
Eggs & Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl
This savory breakfast bowl has sauteed kale and sweet potatoes, topped with sliced avocado and a jammy soft-boiled egg. It's vegetarian and so easy to make!
30 minutes
Breakfast, Snack
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cups
Somewhere between baked oatmeal and a muffin, these apple cinnamon oatmeal cups use simple vegan ingredients. They are one of the few fall recipes here that work as a healthy breakfast or an afternoon snack.
45 minutes
Breakfast
Sweet Potato Waffle Recipe
Mashed sweet potato, cinnamon, and brown sugar go right into the batter, so these waffles cook up crisp on the outside and soft inside. They take 18 minutes, which makes them an easy fall breakfast on a weekday.
18 minutes
Beverages, Breakfast
Pumpkin Smoothie Recipe
This pumpkin pie smoothie blends pumpkin puree, frozen bananas, Greek yogurt, and vanilla protein powder with almond milk. No ice needed!
5 minutes
Fall Salad Recipes
Salads, Side Dish
Fall Harvest Salad Recipe
Fall Harvest Salad with roasted sweet potatoes, kale, apples, candied pecans, feta, and a homemade maple tahini dressing.
55 minutes
Salads
Pear Salad Recipe
This pear salad combines kale, candied walnuts, blue cheese, and dried cranberries with an orange-Dijon dressing whisked right in the serving bowl.
10 minutes
Salad
Roasted Beet Salad Recipe
Roasted Beet Salad made with sliced, roasted beets and served over arugula, with walnuts and feta cheese. Topped with my homemade vinaigrette dressing.
35 minutes
Salad
Apple Walnut Salad
Apples and walnuts are the base of this nutrient dense fall salad. Serve it as a side, or add a protein and make it a meal.
30 minutes
Salad, Side Dish
Butternut Squash Salad Recipe With Quinoa
Roasted butternut squash, kale, quinoa, and feta make this a hearty salad with a lot of color. Thanksgiving is the obvious place for it, but it works just as well next to any weeknight fall recipe.
1 hour
Salad
Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad Recipe
This Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad takes just 15 minutes to make and includes a lemony dressing, cranberries, pecans, and Parmesan.
15 minutes
Fall Casseroles and Bakes
Main Course
Pomegranate Chicken Recipe
Bone-in chicken thighs bake in one pan with pomegranate molasses, shallots, lemon, and warm spices. It is a one pan fall dinner that feels a little different from the usual chicken.
1 hour
Main Course
Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Recipe
Layers of sauce, cheese, and roasted spaghetti squash make a lighter take on classic lasagna. It needs about 10 minutes of prep before it goes in the oven, so it is an easy fall casserole to start on a weeknight.
1 hour 10 minutes
Main Course
One Pan Chicken and Potatoes Recipe
This baked chicken and potatoes recipe is made in one pan and is easy to throw together with thighs or drumsticks, potatoes, and a simple sauce.
1 hour 5 minutes
Entree
Feta Spaghetti Squash
This baked feta spaghetti squash is a lighter twist on the viral feta pasta! The roasted squash strands mix with creamy baked feta, garlic, and tomatoes for a cozy, low-carb dinner full of flavor.
1 hour
Dinner, Entree, Main Dish, Pastas
Butternut Squash Lasagna Recipe
The sauce here is roasted butternut squash, made creamy and layered with lasagna sheets, ricotta, and mozzarella. It takes about 1 hour 45 minutes, so it works better as a weekend fall casserole.
1 hour 45 minutes
Fall Recipes with Pasta
Main Course, Side Dish
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Recipe
Butternut squash mac and cheese made by blending cooked squash into a creamy cheddar sauce. An easy one-pot dinner ready in 30 minutes that kids actually eat.
30 minutes
Dinner, Entree, Main Dish
Sheet Pan Lasagna
Try this easy Sheet Pan Lasagna recipe with layers of marinara, creamy spinach ricotta, and delicious cheesy and crispy edges everyone loves!
1 hour
Entree, Main Course, Pastas
Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
Canned pumpkin puree makes the sauce for this creamy pasta, and it is ready in 30 minutes. It is one of the easier fall recipes to pull off on a weeknight.
30 minutes
Main Course
Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta Recipe
This butternut squash pasta is creamy, made with roasted butternut squash and garlic, with a few spices tossed in al dente pasta,
40 minutes
Fall Soup Recipes
Soup
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
This roasted butternut squash soup is made with a whole, roasted butternut squash that is simmered with spices, vegetable broth, and coconut milk.
1 hour 5 minutes
Soup
Pumpkin Soup Recipe
This roasted pumpkin soup is made with fresh pumpkin, simmered in vegetable broth with warm spices, then pureed until smooth and creamy.
1 hour 20 minutes
Soup
Acorn Squash Soup Recipe
Creamy acorn squash soup made with roasted squash, warm spices, apple, and yogurt that’s lighter than cream-based versions with only 10 minute prep.
1 hour
Soup
Turkey Rice Soup Recipe
Rosemary-infused chicken stock, rice, and a lot of vegetables go into this turkey rice soup. It is a lighter fall soup to keep in the rotation when the weather turns.
45 minutes
Fall Stews and Chilis
Dinner, Entree, Main Course, Soup
Sweet Potato Chili Recipe
Sweet Potato Chili made with sweet potatoes, black beans, fire roasted tomatoes, green chiles, and spices simmered in vegetable broth and topped with avocado and cilantro.
45 minutes
Main Course
Easy Beef Stew Recipe
Tender beef, potatoes, carrots, and celery cook in one pot with a tomato herb broth. Prep is simple and most of the time is hands-off simmering, which makes it one of the easier fall recipes for a slow weekend.
1 hour 50 minutes
Dinner, Entree, Main Course, Soup
Kafta and Potato Stew Recipe
This traditional Lebanese kafta and potato stew is made in one pot with spiced ground beef, Yukon Gold potatoes, and a simple tomato sauce. Serve over vermicelli rice.
1 hour
Fall Dessert Recipes
Dessert
Easy Apple Crisp Recipe
Apples and cinnamon bake under a crunchy oat streusel in this simple fall dessert. Serve it with vanilla ice cream.
50 minutes
Dessert
No Bake Pumpkin Balls
Not every fall recipe needs the oven. These no bake pumpkin balls are vegan, gluten-free, and have a cake-like texture, and they take 15 minutes to make as an easy, healthy treat.
15 minutes
Dessert
Easy Baked Apple Slices Recipe
Easy oven-baked apple slices with brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and ginger. Serve warm with ice cream or spoon over oatmeal.
55 minutes
Dessert
Starbucks Pumpkin Bread Recipe
Easy, moist copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Bread made with pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, and a couple of pantry items.
1 hour 10 minutes
Dessert
Easy Apple Pie Recipe
Make this easy apple pie recipe with fresh apples and a premade, store-bought crust. It's the perfect fall dessert!
2 hours
Dessert
Apple Bread Pudding Recipe
Easy apple cinnamon bread pudding that tastes like apple pie! Made with French bread, honey, apples, and walnuts.
1 hour
Dessert
Cranberry Bliss Bars Recipe
Cranberry Bliss Bars have a thick and chewy blondie base with orange zest and dried cranberries, topped with creamy frosting.
1 hour 10 minutes
Dessert
Pumpkin Pie with Graham Cracker Crust Recipe
Traditional pumpkin pie filling, with pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice, bakes in a graham cracker crust. The crust is the only real change from the classic fall dessert.
2 hours 15 minutes
