Celebrate Fall Every Night with These Fall Dinner Recipes (2024)

Hope you're hungry! These comfort foods are stick-to-your-ribs good!

By Christopher Michel
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Our favorite time of year for making dinner is fall. When the oven kicking on doesn't mean that the a/c has to fight even harder, and the idea of a big warm pot of food doesn't make you break out in a sweat.

Fall foods, stick-to-your-ribs hearty, and packed with flavor are some of our favorites. So it should be no surprise that we've packed this gallery with dozens of delicious fall dinner recipes and ideas. Pick a few and celebrate the changing seasons with a dinner lineup your family will love.

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Pecan-Crusted Chicken with Honey-Mustard Sauce

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Toasty pecans will fill the house with an absolutely beguiling smell in this cool-weather must-have dish!

Get the recipe for Pecan-Crusted Chicken with Honey-Mustard Sauce.

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Basmati Rice with Pecans, Cranberries, Apples, and Feta

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This sweet side dish is packed with fall flavors. Pair it with your favorite protein, or make it the center of vegetarian dinner!

Get the recipe for Basmati Rice with Pecans, Cranberries, Apples, and Feta.

3

Pecan, Kale, and Parmesan Salad

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The best time of the year for salad is fall. There, we said it.

Get the recipe for Pecan, Kale, and Parmesan Salad.

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4

Cajun Coq au Vin

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Craving a saucy, slow-cooked chicken dish on a cold Sunday evening? This is the one we'll be making.

Get the recipe for Cajun Coq au Vin.

5

Roast Pork Loin with Fennel and Chunky Croutons

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The secret to making this celebration-quality pork loin so delicious? Sear the meat in a sturdy cast iron pan first, to get a good char, then you roast it slowly over a bed of veggies and bread, so you don't waste any of the juices.

Get the recipe for Roast Pork Loin with Fennel and Chunky Croutons.

6

The Best Easy Weeknight Meatloaf

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What could be more fall—or more comforting—than meatloaf? Here, we fine-tuned every part of the recipe, so it's perfect.

Get the recipe for Easy Weeknight Meatloaf.

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Our Best-Ever Chicken Pot Pie

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Ready for a chicken pot pie as good as grandma made? We've got the recipe right here.

Get the recipe for Our Best-Ever Chicken Pot Pie.

8

Hearty Vegetable Soup with Parsley Gremolata

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This simple vegetable soup is surprisingly sustaining. With beans and Broccolini, tomato and quinoa, it'll make a belly-filling bowl that can power you through an afternoon, or quench a serious dinner hunger.

Get the recipe for Hearty Vegetable Soup with Parsley Gremolata.

9

Roasted Sweet Potato Coins with Rosemary-Pecan Streusel

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This simple fall casserole has it all: Roasted sweet potatoes with a sweet crunchy topping that you can put together in minutes and then let slowly turn into a delectable dish in the oven while you get the mains ready.

Get the recipe for Roasted Sweet Potato Coins with Rosemary-Pecan Streusel.

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10

Acorn Squash Salad with Tahini Vinaigrette

When the weather starts to dip, we love a hearty fall salad. Here, we've paired slices of sweet, roasted acorn squash with baby kale and red onions and dressed the whole thing in a tahini lemon dressing that's bold enough to stand up to all these strong flavors.

Get the recipe for Acorn Squash Salad with Tahini Vinaigrette.

11

Sausage-and-Wild Rice-Stuffed Acorn Squash

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Stuffed with the season's best ingredients — sausage, cranberries, and wild rice — these sweet and succulent acorn squash become the perfect vessels for dinner. They're delicious as an all-in-one healthy weeknight dinner on their own, or served up alongside a seasonal fall salad.

Get the recipe for Sausage-and-Wild Rice-Stuffed Acorn Squash.

12

Lemony Chicken Thighs

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Pair these delicious chicken thighs with rice or even a little fresh bread—you'll want something to sop up the flavorful juices.

Get the recipe for Lemony Chicken Thighs.

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Ground Chicken Noodle Casserole

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Want a veggie-packed meal that will still get the kids to clean their plates? There's nothing better than a big ol' cheesy casserole. It'll get everyone to the table faster than you can say "dinner's ready."

Get the recipe for Ground Chicken Noodle Casserole.

14

White Turkey and Poblano Chili

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Served up in a big dutch oven with all the fixin's, this hearty fall stew is equally at home for a family supper or as the centerpiece to a cool-weather party.

Get the recipe for White Turkey and Poblano Chili.

15

Classic Chicken Pot Pie

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Topped with a golden, flaky crust and oozing creamy chicken and veggies, a scoop of this this pot pie on a fall day is pure heaven.

Get the recipe for Classic Chicken Pot Pie.

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Easy Weeknight Salisbury Steak

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This dinner classic has been a mainstay on American tables since the late 1800s. And for good reason! It's delicious, easy to make, and oh-so comforting. Serve it up tonight with some mashed potatoes and peas.

Get the recipe for Easy Weeknight Salisbury Steak.

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Lasagna Bolognese

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This delicious casserole is the ultimate fall-weather feast. It's a great option if you need to feed a crowd or you're looking for a recipe that makes great leftovers.

Get the recipe for Lasagna Bolognese.

18

Sausage and Apple Pies

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This delicious fall dinner is as easy as, well, pie! Try apples in a different kind of pie by going savory! They add tons texture and flavor to this seasonal dish.

Get the recipe for Sausage and Apple Pies.

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Mashed Potatoes

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Mashed potatoes are so good that they're never out of place. Whether you're making a huge Thanksgiving or Christmas feast, or simply a fall weeknight meat-and-potatoes meal, if mashed potatoes are on the table you'll see big smiles.

Get the recipe for Mashed Potatoes.

20

Roasted Curried Cauliflower and Green Beans

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Make this healthy dinner the next time you're looking for a vegetarian meal. It cooks fast and is big on flavor.

Get the recipe for Roasted Curried Cauliflower and Green Beans.

Celebrate Fall Every Night with These Fall Dinner Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What is a fall menu? ›

Our ideas for fall dinner menus start to include recipes like Pasta with Pumpkin Brown Butter Sauce (made with our homemade Pumpkin Butter!), Pork Loin Braised with Mushrooms and Wine, and a one-skillet chicken pot pie that gets a boost of flavor from Dijon mustard.

What are some autumn foods? ›

I have apples, winter squash, pumpkin, cinnamon, candy, pies, chiles, cheese, caramel, chocolate, brussels sprouts, figs, pomegranates, a roast, pastas galore, chips, dips and breakfasts… basically my 75 favorite fall foods. If you are one of those lucky ones still sweating your butt off, congratulations!

What meat is best in fall? ›

The Best Meats For Warming Autumn Dishes
  • Whole Duck. Duck is extremely nutritious, rich in flavour and is a great take on the traditional roast dinner. ...
  • Beef Mince. There is nothing like cooking a delicious and comforting food in these colder, darker nights. ...
  • Beef Sirloin Joint. ...
  • Chicken Breast. ...
  • Pork Loin. ...
  • Pheasant Brace.
Sep 1, 2022

What are traditional fall flavors? ›

Instead, the flavor that we associate with fall is a mixture of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice. These spices combine to create the perfect cozy flavor to enjoy during the winter months.

What are the most popular menu types? ›

The five types of menus most commonly used are a la carte menus, static menus, du jour menus, cycle menus, and fixed menus.

What is the most popular fall food in the US? ›

One of the most common fall foods is pumpkin pie. Pumpkin pie is pumpkin pulp mixed with oil and spices to create something like “pumpkin pudding.” This “pudding” is then put in a crust and baked.

What's the best breakfast to eat? ›

The healthiest breakfast foods include a protein, healthy fat and source of carbohydrates, according to Smolen. For a healthy breakfast, consider eating foods like oatmeal with nut butter, avocado toast with an egg, chia seed pudding or a greek yogurt parfait with nuts and berries.

What to make when you have no time to cook? ›

So we rounded up our favorite easy weeknight dinner recipes you can make in just 15 minutes — from comforting pastas to hearty rice bowls.
  1. Sesame Garlic Ramen Noodles. ...
  2. Bacon Avocado Caesar Salad. ...
  3. Cacio e Pepe. ...
  4. 5-Ingredient Zucchini Noodles with Spicy Peanut Sauce. ...
  5. Italian Chopped Salad. ...
  6. Easiest Garlic Bread Pizza.
Nov 8, 2023

What meats are best in fall? ›

The Best Meats For Warming Autumn Dishes
  • Whole Duck. Duck is extremely nutritious, rich in flavour and is a great take on the traditional roast dinner. ...
  • Beef Mince. There is nothing like cooking a delicious and comforting food in these colder, darker nights. ...
  • Beef Sirloin Joint. ...
  • Chicken Breast. ...
  • Pork Loin. ...
  • Pheasant Brace.
Sep 1, 2022

What is the best menu for dinner? ›

What should I eat for Indian dinner? Non-Vegetarian dinner ideas – Chicken curry / butter chicken/ chicken tikka masala with butter naan, roti, cumin rice or ghee rice. Vegetarian dinner – Dal makhani / Vegetable korma/ potato curry/ paneer butter masala with butter naan, roti, paratha, cumin rice or pulao.

What is the best food to serve at a dinner party? ›

Dinner party mains
  • One-pot chicken chasseur. A star rating of 4.8 out of 5. ...
  • Lamb biryani. A star rating of 4.6 out of 5. ...
  • Beef bourguignon with celeriac mash. ...
  • Mustard-stuffed chicken. ...
  • Goat's cheese & thyme stuffed chicken. ...
  • One-pan salmon with roast asparagus. ...
  • Butternut chilli. ...
  • Smoked salmon & lemon risotto.

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