30 Best Fall Recipes and Dinner Ideas

Time for pumpkin spice and everything nice, along with all the butternut squash, soups + casseroles!

Time for sweater weather, crunchy leaves, apple picking, campfires, college football, apple cider and all of the cozy recipes to get you ready for the fall season. We have everything from dinner recipes to sides to salads and even some warm pumpkin cake donuts for that sweet tooth. These are truly some of our fall favorites made all season long year after year!

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Roasted Butternut Squash and Bacon Soup

Have made this recipe 3x in the past 3 weeks! Everyone LOVES it. From my parents, to my 5 year old and 1 year old nieces. The goat cheese is amazing with it, it’s so savory and satisfying. Thank you for such an incredibly easy and delicious recipe!

-Tasha

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Apple Cranberry Pecan Salad

This was delicious. Stayed good in the fridge for seconds the next day. The candied pecans were the star of the whole show.

-Juliana

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Pumpkin Spice Waffles

These are so easy and consistently delicious. We make them year round!

-Emilee

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Best Ever Beef Stew

Seriously the best beef stew I’ve ever had! YOWZA! So so good! I tripled the recipe. I didn’t skimp on the wine and added frozen peas in during the last 10 minutes (to “beef” it up). Absolutely yummy!

-Janice

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Cinnamon Pecan Roasted Butternut Squash

I’ve been making this recipe for the past couple years. It’s absolutely delicious and has become my staple butternut squash recipe!

-Matt

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Fall Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

This is so DELICIOUS! We will be making this soup again and again. We used left over beer can chicken my husband had cooked, otherwise we followed the recipe. YUM!!!!

-Jo-Ann

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Overnight Pumpkin French Toast Casserole

Just made this for Thanksgiving morning. I used challah bread, and it came out wonderful-soft, light, and so delicious. I was nervous that it wouldn’t be moist enough but it was just right. Very easy to prep the night before!

-Emily

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Chicken and Butternut Squash Orzo

This is very, very delicious! Bought organic chicken thighs, organic chopped kale and a butternut squash all from Trader Joe’s. So creamy, warm and tasty! Especially on a 14-degree day in Chicago. Thanks so much!!! A+++++

-Mary

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Ravioli with Sage Butter Sauce

Love this recipe!! My only problem was that the sauteed sage leaves were so delicious that half of them didn’t make it into the sauce. I plan to plant a second sage plant in my herb bed just for this recipe.

-Linda

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Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup

Ive made a few BN squash soups. THIS is my ultimate fav. Creamy and perfectly thick soup. I cooked the bacon in the soup by accident – but puréed it all. I’ll def remake and add to my fav list!

-LaaB

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Parmesan Brussels Sprouts

So much flavor, hard to tell it’s brussels sprouts!

-Janet

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Apple Cider Donuts

These were excellent! I made over 20 donuts due to rolling out the dough less then 1/2 inch. They were better the next day. I put a cinnamon stick in apple cider (homemade) with old fashion press. Heated oil to 350 – feeling accomplished!

-KMB

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Slow Cooker French Onion Soup

This is a HUGE hit in my house. I’ve made it several times and I get compliments. Vidalia onions work very well. But I’ve used yellow and white onions with tremendous success. Also, be sure to use fresh thyme as it makes a big difference. Thank you for another great recipe.

-Midwest Cook

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Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Best mac and cheese I have ever tasted, absolutely delish.

-Cathy

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Sausage Tortellini Soup

Oh so easy and delicious. This was definitely a keeper. The flavor was fabulous. I used hot Italian sausage. We like the kick! Done in minutes.

-Cherie

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Maple Pecan Baked brie

This was so good and decadent! It was the perfect Christmas appetizer. Everyone gobbled it up! Will definitely do again.

-Julie

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Starbucks Pumpkin Scones Copycat

I love this recipe. It tastes exactly like the ones at Starbucks, only better because you get them straight out of the oven! I make them every fall and also pairs well with the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe. Great for penny pinchers like me.

-Shea

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The Best Instant Pot Chili

This is one of our go-to dinner recipes. We have served it for others too and always get great compliments and people asking for the recipe. It’s a pretty giving recipe too but always turns out soooo good. And leftovers are delicious!

-Elisabeth

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CHICKEN AND GNOCCHI SOUP

I have made this soup multiple times – literally my favourite soup!!! I do add a couple sprigs of fresh thyme. Other than that follow to T! Thanks !! Love all your recipes.

-Jennifer

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Brown Butter Sweet Potato Gnocchi

I’m not super experienced at cooking but these were so good and made me feel like real chef. I was anxious about making a pasta from scratch but it was pretty simple, if a little ugly. The sage and garlic pair perfectly with the sweet potato flavor. I’ll definitely be making this again!

-Sabrina

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Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Wonderful recipe! I made it for my grandchildren and it has become a favorite whenever they visit. Brings back memories of the happy meals when my grownup children were young. Thank you for your recipe!

-A.G.

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Pumpkin Spice French Toast

Delicious, especially on cool fall mornings. Simple, but taste like an expensive restaurant is serving them up!!!

-David

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Slow Cooker Apple Pear Crisp

This apple crisp recipe is amazing! It tastes like you’re in heaven, ahhhhh!!!!

-Cassidy

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Slow Cooker Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli

This recipe is simple and foolproof. I appreciate how quickly it comes together and that everyone in my family enjoys it. One batch makes enough for two dinners for our family of four, so I often freeze half to save for a busy day. Thanks for sharing this winner with us, Chungah! It’s on regular rotation in our home once the cold weather arrives.

-Natasha

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Instant Pot Pot Roast

This has become the most requested meal from my family, especially for special occasions. It’s utterly delicious!

-Cecilia

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Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Glaze

Oh my gosh, these are delicious!!!! I made 1 1/2 recipes so I could use the entire can of pumpkin (15 oz) and it made 30 donuts. 5 stars from the kids too!

-Jess

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Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Love this!! I’ve come back to this recipe four or five times now and I tweak it each time but it’s sooo good. This time I used beef broth instead of chicken stock and I also added carrots in with the potatoes. 11/10

-Taylor

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Buttermilk Cornbread

This is the best cornbread I have ever made! The texture and flavor are perfect! Thank you!

-Peggy

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Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup

This is a fabulous recipe. I swapped out the Italian sausage for chicken based sausages to lighten it up a little, and it is now a really easy go-to to feed our big family. Yum!

-Jocelyn