Celebrate the start of Autumn with delicious food! From snacks to soups, sides, and mains with lots of desserts thrown in for good measure, this collection of recipes will warm your heart and your tummy.
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I always look forward to the change of seasons. It’s a time to reset and refresh your home inside and out and put some new ideas and routines into play.
So, when September hits, I get a bit giddy. I can hardly wait for the cool, crisp days of Fall and put on a cozy sweater. And let’s be honest, Fall is all about fantastic food, too. Recipe inspiration is abundant with great seasonal ingredients like apples, pumpkins, and greens.
In this collection of 52 Best Fall Recipes, I’ve pulled together dishes that are easy to cook and bake. They are perfect for a quick family meal, movie, or game night, and great to enjoy around the fire pit with friends!
How To Find Recipes You Want
I’ve included many recipes that are ideal for making in Autumn and the cooler months to come. To make it easy to find what you are looking for, I’ve added a Table Of Contents. To find what you want, just click on the recipe category that you are interested in, then scroll through the recipes. Voilà!
Table of contents
Appetizers
Made with slow-cooked buffalo chicken, cheese and loaded with your favorite wing sauce, it’s a hot, creamy dip that will have everyone begging you for the recipe.
Mulled Apple Cider should be named the official drink of fall.
This 5-ingredient recipe is perfect for parties, game day, and the holidays.
This colorful and fresh Black Bean And Corn Salsa is creamy, and crunchy with a subtle spicy kick!
Crushed pineapple, smokey bacon, and loads of cheese are all turned into a sweet, savory cheese ball that’s irresistible!
The perfect way to celebrate fall is with an Apple Cider Mimosa! This two-ingredient drink is crisp and light with just the right amount of sweetness.
Spinach Artichoke Dip is rich, creamy, and super easy to make in the slow cooker.
No oil or marinating is needed for the BEST wings made in about 30 minutes.
Easy to make with just 6 ingredients, this Garlic Herb Tahini recipe is a homemade dressing and dip all in one!
Spicy Cheese Cracker Snack Mix is a homemade treat that’s perfect for parties, game day, or movie night!
Warm Pimento Cheese Sausage Dip is a MUST make for any party! Made with sausage, cream cheese, pimento cheese along with green chilies and tomatoes this over this top dip is ideal for game day, tailing or when you’re entertaining.
Salads And Side Dishes
Take your coleslaw to a whole new level with sweet, tangy cranberries and crunchy pecans.
Sauteed in butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon your favorite fall apples are turned into a decedent creation that’s hard to resist!
Made with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and just the right amount of sour cream, these potatoes are special enough for any holiday meal yet easy enough to make for weeknight supper.
This easy to make salad combines fresh, crunchy broccoli and cauliflower with sweet cranberries and smoky bacon for a super delicious year-round side dish!
Blue Cheese Coleslaw is a crispy, crunchy recipe that’s got a little something extra that folks just go wild about!
Brown Butter Butternut Squash Casserole with caramelized onions and a buttery cracker crust is a fall recipe that’s absolutely incredible!
Served as a side dish or a dessert, this easy-to-make recipe is always a favorite at the holidays, potluck suppers, or when you’re entertaining.
It’s cheesy, garlicky with just the right amount of butter and seasoning for a family-friendly recipe that’s perfect for busy weeknight meals or when you’re feeding a crowd.
It’s cheesy, garlicky with just the right amount of butter and seasoning for a family-friendly recipe that’s perfect for busy weeknight meals or when you’re feeding a crowd.
Beautifully Roasted Carrots, tossed in butter, honey, and lemon are easy to make and totally irresistible.
Southern Cornbread Dressing with celery, onions and just the right amount of seasoning is a tradition during the holidays.
Fresh broccoli, roasted with olive oil, nutty Parmesan cheese, and crunchy homemade breadcrumbs might just be the best, most simple side dish ever!
Air Fryer Baby Potatoes tossed in butter, salt, pepper, and parsley are totally irresistible! Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside these easy-to-make potatoes are great served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Pineapple Casserole has become a classic, southern dish, and for good reason. It’s sweet, savory, and has a buttery topping that makes it totally addictive!
Beautiful yellow squash cooked in a cast-iron skillet with a light butter sauce then topped with a cheesy, crunchy crust is a southern tradition.
This dish is easy to make, keeps in the fridge for several days and if you are a broccoli lover, this bowl of crunchy goodness is a no-brainer.
Sweet Potatoes cooked to perfection in the Air Fryer is a side dish that takes very little effort to make yet yields amazing results!
Soups And Chili
Award-Winning Chili made with beef and beans in a rich sauce is loaded with amazing flavor!
This healthier version of mushroom soup with no dairy added is rich, loaded with meaty Portabella mushrooms, and has a deep flavor that’s amazing.
Roasted Garlic Tomato Soup is so easy to make that you’ll never go back to the canned stuff again!
Roasted chicken and soft pillows of cheese tortellini all simmered in a rich, herbaceous broth make a comforting soup that will quickly become one of your family’s favorite meals.
A bowl of this rich, hearty soup is just the thing to warm you up from the inside out on a chilly fall or winter evening.
Creamy White Chicken Chicken Chili is warm, comforting, and ready to serve in just 30 minutes. Made with cream cheese and tender chicken this chili hits the spot on a cool night and is great for game day.
Topped with bacon, cheese, and chives, this easy to make soup tastes like a loaded baked potato spoonful after spoonful!
Rich, creamy and the perfect easy to make soup for Fall.
Ground beef, tender vegetables, garlic, and cannellini beans cooked in a rich tomato broth make this soup extra flavorful.
This simple recipe made with ground beef in a rich tomato broth topped with creamy ricotta and rich Parmesan is a one-pot meal that’s comfort food at its best.
Main Dishes
Beef Stew that’s tender and juicy, simmered in a rich sauce along with carrots and potatoes is a family favorite meal!
This Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef is fall-apart tender and loaded with deep, rich flavor.
Tender, white beans, ham, along with a few veggies, good stock and herbs make a soup that’s hearty and satisfying. It’s a great, no-stress meal on its own especially when the slow cooker does all the work for you!
One of the best, easiest ways to cook is by using a sheet pan, plus this method of cooking tends to be simple yet brings out tremendous flavors from the ingredients used.
Creamy Chicken Casserole is a shortcut cut recipe that makes getting a delicious meal on the table easy!
Juicy chicken coated in a thick rich sauce flavored with garlic, honey, and soy sauce is a slow cooker hit.
Buffalo Chicken made with just 5 ingredients cooked low and slow in the Crock Pot is a recipe with so many uses!
Cooked spaghetti tossed in a rich, silky sauce made with eggs and Parmesan cheese then sprinkled with smokey bacon makes a delicious dish perfect for a family meal or entertaining!
Desserts
Apple Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread made with warm spices and sweet apples layered in between buttery dough is a recipe sure to become a family favorite.
Pumpkin Crinkle Cookies are light, soft, and full of all your favorite fall flavors!
Pumpkin Crinkle Cookies are light, soft, and full of all your favorite fall flavors!
Warm, flaky Apple Strudel is delicious for breakfast, brunch, an afternoon snack, or even dessert!
Made with just 6 ingredients, these cookies are buttery, loaded with little bits of pecans, and are melt in your mouth delicious.
Classic Pound Cake is taken to a whole new level with creamy buttermilk and brown butter icing!
Kathy
These recipes look delicious. Can’t wait to try some of them. I was wondering if you have a recipe for Cornbread Salad. I had it once a long time ago and loved it. I see recipes for it but I really like your recipes.
Donya
Hey there Kathy!
Thank you so much for your interest in these recipes, they’re all delicious family-favorites for the Fall so I’m thrilled to hear that you’ll be giving some of them a try! I don’t have a recipe for cornbread salad, but I do have several other cornbread recipes that are just as tasty including a Creamed Corn Cornbread Muffins and Sour Cream Cornbread which is always a hit. Let me know how everything turns out if you give these recipes a try, I’d love to hear what you think, I hope you enjoy!
~Donya
Oma Farmer
Love these fall recipes!!! ❤️❤️
Donya
Hey there Oma!
I am so happy to hear you enjoyed this collection of fall classics! Fall recipes are some of my absolute favorite, there’s nothing quite like some warm mulled cider or a bowl of soup on a cold day. If you have any questions about a recipe please feel free to reach out, thank you so much for your support! Have a great day!
~Donya