Below you’ll find inspiration for cozy soups and hearty chilies, a simple but tasty sheet pan–style supper (that’s equally simple on cleanup), a versatile, quick-baked pasta and much more. As always, we’ve provided lots of clever shortcuts and recipes so you can enjoy all the flavors of fall for breakfast, dinner and dessert this season. Happy fall cooking and feasting!
Fall-Favorite Breakfast and Brunch Ideas
Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
Just like your favorite fall treats, these spiced pumpkin pancakes are full of seasonal flavor. Packed with whole grains, this comforting breakfast will keep you going all morning long. Serve with a light drizzle of maple syrup and sliced apples.
Turmeric-Spiced Shakshuka With Delicata Squash
Shakshuka, a North African dish of eggs poached in tomato sauce, is popular throughout the Middle East and elsewhere, and for good reason — it makes a great meal, especially breakfast or brunch. Our take on the dish includes delicata squash, but your favorite squash works best.
Get the recipe: Turmeric-Spiced Shakshuka With Delicata Squash
Spanish Tortilla with Roasted Peppers and Spinach
A Spanish “tortilla” is similar to an omelet or frittata and just as customizable. Serve it in smaller portions as a first course or in larger cuts as an entrée.
Get the recipe: Spanish Tortilla with Roasted Peppers and Spinach
Apple-Cinnamon Oat Squares
Enjoy these tasty oatmeal squares warm, at room temperature or even cold for breakfast or a snack. Steel-cut oats baked like this will retain much of their crunch; if you’d like softer oats, combine the almondmilk and oats in a medium bowl and let soak for several hours or overnight before assembling the bars.
Sweet Potato Waffles
These tender waffles are a great way to use leftover mashed sweet potatoes. Simply purée in a blender or food processor, or use canned sweet potato purée instead. To turn these into a savory breakfast treat, add diced ham or smoked salmon.
Slow-Cooker Apple Cinnamon French Toast
Wake up to a casserole of fragrant French toast with this super-easy recipe. Choose light and fluffy bread for tender French toast or dense bread for a heartier dish.
Butternut Frittata with Sage and Gruyère
This delicious one-pan egg dish is simple to make and a satisfying breakfast or brunch. Add some whole grain toast or a side salad and you have a complete meal.
Fall-Friendly Dinners
Baked Maple Chicken with Wild Rice and Bartlett Pear Pilaf
Bartlett pears in season give this pilaf a fresh and tasty twist. Maple syrup, brushed onto chicken straight from the oven, brings the flavors of the crispy baked chicken and sweet pilaf together.
Get the recipe: Baked Maple Chicken with Wild Rice and Bartlett Pear Pilaf
Turkey Pumpkin Chili
In this offbeat but delicious chili, pumpkin adds a sweet nutty flavor that really lifts the mix of spices while balancing the heat. Garnish each portion with a dollop of sour cream and chopped cilantro.
Classic Butternut Squash Soup
This traditional soup recipe is a serious crowd-pleaser. Simple to prepare but loaded with fall flavor, it has a rustic yet refined charm that’s perfect for all occasions, from regular weeknights to Thanksgiving starters. Switch things up by trying one of the flavorful variations suggested.
Easy Kale and White Bean Soup
This weeknight wonder is a hearty and wholesome eight-ingredient soup that uses prepared broth, canned tomatoes and canned beans for convenience, paired with fresh carrots, onion, kale and garlic. Top with crunchy croutons and grated Pecorino Romano cheese.
Pork Chops with Apples and Shallots
A quick sear followed by oven roasting brings out the best in these tender, juicy pork chops. Top with sweet, savory apples and tangy Carolina-style barbecue sauce.
Baked Lentil and Spinach Stuffed Shells
Stuffed shells in six ingredients? Yes, please! Frozen spinach, canned lentils and prepared marinara sauce win hero-ingredient status in this baked pasta. Canned lentils are particularly convenient, but you can also cook your own from scratch.
Slow-Cooker Moroccan-Spiced Chickpeas
In this recipe, we call for a delicious North African spice mixture known as ras el hanout, which richly flavors the beans while keeping the ingredient list to just five. Garnish the chickpeas with a drizzle of plain yogurt or sprinkle with sliced almonds if you like.
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
This innovative and surprising fall salad pairs roasted sweet potatoes with tangy arugula, crisp radishes, sharp red onion and a honey-balsamic dressing. And it just might become a new staple on your table this fall.
Slow Cooker Asian-Inspired Short Ribs
Using a slow cooker makes these tender, aromatic beef ribs an easy meal to come home to. Ask our butchers to cut the ribs into 3- to 4-inch pieces for this recipe. Serve with brown rice, shredded red cabbage and steamed spinach.
Roasted Leg of Lamb with Pomegranate-Wine Sauce
This savory roasted lamb is drizzled with a unexpected tangy pomegranate-wine sauce just before serving. It’s an impressive dish that’s perfect for winter or spring entertaining.
Get the recipe: Roasted Leg of Lamb with Pomegranate-Wine Sauce
Italian Wedding Soup with Orzo and Meatballs
This comforting, satisfying soup features homemade pork and beef meatballs seasoned with plenty of fresh herbs in a flavorful broth and finished with kale and orzo.
Get the recipe: Italian Wedding Soup with Orzo and Meatballs
Mini Turkey Meatloaf and Green Beans Sheet Pan Supper
Ground turkey, shredded sweet potatoes and tangy barbecue sauce bring tons of comforting flavor to these homemade mini meatloaves. Roasting the maple-spiked green beans on the same sheet pan makes prep and cleanup a cinch.
Get the recipe: Mini Turkey Meatloaf and Green Beans Sheet Pan Supper
Sausage and Quinoa One-Pot Supper
A twist on common quinoa dishes, here the good-for-you grain is cooked in cider with smoked sausage, dried cranberries and hearty greens.
Maple-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pumpkin Seeds
These irresistible sprouts are a fall favorite but too tasty to serve just once a year. The recipe is easily halved for smaller gatherings or an everyday family meal.
Get the recipe: Maple-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pumpkin Seeds
Indian-Spiced Salmon with Lentils
Indian spices bring warmth and depth of flavor to salmon in this easy midweek meal. Satisfying and leftover friendly, the lentils are great to double for lunch the next day.
Fall-Inspired Desserts
Dairy-Free Pumpkin Pie
Silken tofu and maple syrup combine for a creamy (but nondairy) spin on traditional pumpkin pie.
Cranberry-Pistachio Oatmeal Lace Cookies
Bright colors and fragrant spice make these cookies a particularly delicious gift. Layer the dry ingredients in a jar, then use ribbon to attach the simple instructions for finishing the dough and baking the cookies.
Gluten-Free Autumn Fruit and Mascarpone Pie
A celebration of fall, this rustic layered fruit tart combines a creamy mascarpone custard with sweet pears and apples in a premade crust for a simple and impressive dessert.
Fall Fruit Upside-Down Cake
A fabulously festive cake for the holidays and beyond that you can make a day or two ahead. Rich and excellent on its own, or pair it with pumpkin ice cream.
Goat Cheese Sandies with Cranberry and Orange
Uniquely delicious, sweet-tart cookies for a homemade gift, cocktail party or cookie swap.
Get the recipe: Goat Cheese Sandies with Cranberry and Orange
Cinnamon Sweet Rolls with Dates and Walnuts
These sweet rolls are perfect to serve when you have company since you can easily make them the day before. Bake the rolls first thing in the morning and your guests and family will wake up to the sweet scents of cinnamon, walnuts and dates.
Southern Chocolate Pecan Pie
Cozy, decadent and moist with a shiny brownie-like top, this pie will be requested all season. Don’t hesitate to use a prepared pie crust to make this dark chocolate–laden pecan treat.
Easy Spiced Pumpkin Refrigerator Cheesecake
This dessert is creamy, tangy and mildly sweet with a mellow pumpkin flavor. Place graham crackers in a ziplock bag and crush with a rolling pin to make crumbs in a hurry. Kids will love to help with this one!
Check out more of our favorite seasonal recipes opens in a new tab.
