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), and a versatile, quick-baked pasta. 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 Breakfasts
Warm up on those cool mornings.
Fall-Friendly Dinners
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.
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.
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.
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 tray makes prep and cleanup a cinch.
Get the recipe: Mini Turkey Meatloaf and Green Beans Sheet Pan Supper
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Save all those seeds from fall pumpkins and winter squash and use them to make a flavorful snack or topper for a soup or salad. Be sure to check out the spicy and sweet variation options at the bottom of the recipe. Home-roasted pumpkin seeds are simple, tasty and fun.
Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup
Let the slow cooker do the work, making a tender soup of split peas flavored with aromatic vegetables and a ham hock in this classic recipe. Filling and flavorful, you’ll be glad this double recipe means leftovers! Round it out with a green salad and whole-grain crackers.
Fall-Inspired Desserts
Don’t forget to save room for dessert.
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