99 (Really Good) Recipes To Make This Fall

Here are a few recipes to accompany your daily PSL.

Fall is in the air! 🍂

It's time to start incorporating delicious seasonal flavors into your cooking — think creamy pumpkin and sage pasta, cozy apple cinnamon desserts, and roasted corn chowder that's the perfect start to soup season. To help you get started, we rounded up a bunch of fall recipes that would be perfect to cook this autumn.

1. Baked Breakfast Quinoa With Plums and Pistachios

howsweeteats.com

Enjoy this sweet quinoa and plum recipe with yogurt for breakfast...or save it for dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.

Recipe: Baked Breakfast Quinoa With Plums and Pistachios

2. 20-Minute Skillet Shrimp Fajitas

therecipecritic.com

It's peak pepper season, which means we're making fajitas with all of our favorite toppings. Lay on the guacamole, pico de gallo, and jalapeño.

Recipe: 20-Minute Skillet Shrimp Fajitas

3. Honey and Fig Cheesecake Bars

honestcooking.com

Classic cheesecake gets a seasonal and sophisticated upgrade thanks to thinly sliced figs and a drizzle of honey. The crust, made with graham cracker crumbs and walnuts, is a great blend of sweet and savory. 

Recipe: Honey and Fig Cheesecake Bars

4. Pumpkin Quesadillas With Black Beans and Green Chile

shelikesfood.com

Comfort food season is upon us. Start it off right with these seasonally appropriate quesadillas stuffed with pumpkin puree, black beans, and canned roasted green chiles.

Recipe: Pumpkin Quesadillas With Black Beans and Green Chile

5. Autumn Chopped Chicken Salad

natashaskitchen.com

You don't have to be a "salad" person to appreciate the goodness that is this dish packed with all your favorite fall flavors. It's tangy, sweet, savory, crunchy, creamy, and straight-up craveworthy. 

Recipe: Autumn Chopped Chicken Salad

6. Mango and Tofu Curry

laurencariscooks.com

Whether you are vegetarian, are trying to cut back on your meat intake, or just want to try something fresh and new, this tofu in a curry made of mango, chili pasta, cumin, and coconut milk won't disappoint. 

Recipe: Mango and Tofu Curry

7. Chicken Thighs With Shallots in Red Wine Vinegar

skinnytaste.com

Thanks to a tangy sauce made with shallots, red wine vinegar, tomato paste, honey, and chicken broth, this is anything but boring roast chicken. 

Recipe: Chicken Thighs With Shallots In Red Wine Vinegar

8. Sweet Potato Roasted Corn Chowder

twopeasandtheirpod.com

Thick and creamy yet totally vegan, this chowder is made with coconut milk, vegetable broth, sweet corn, poblano peppers, and sweet potato. It's the perfect start to soup season. 

Recipe: Sweet Potato Roasted Corn Chowder

9. Thai Cashew Chicken

wellplated.com

Take advantage of the season's fresh produce, like red bell peppers and broccoli, to whip up this Thai-inspired dish tossed in a mixture of soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, and ginger.

Recipe: Thai Cashew Chicken

10. Moroccan Lentil-Stuffed Eggplant

minimalistbaker.com

The filling for this vegetarian-friendly meal is made with Moroccan-spiced lentils and crushed tomatoes. Serve it over couscous, rice, or your favorite grain.

Recipe: Moroccan Lentil-Stuffed Eggplant

11. Pumpkin Roll With Cream Cheese Filling

therecipecritic.com

When you've had your fill of pumpkin pie, switch things up with this moist and indulgent dessert recipe. The cream cheese filling is the icing on the cake, pun intended. 

Recipe: Pumpkin Roll With Cream Cheese Filling

12. Spicy Mango Margaritas

forkinthekitchen.com

While it might not be beach weather anymore, the sun is still shining, which means you could use a refreshing cocktail. This simple homemade margarita recipe will taste like something that you'd normally order at a fancy cocktail bar.

Recipe: Spicy Mango Margaritas

13. Okra Succotash

loveandzest.com

Head to your local farmers market and load up on fresh produce to make this delicious dish before winter hits.

Recipe: Okra Succotash

14. Cacio e Pepe With Arugula and Lemon

halfbakedharvest.com

Introducing a comforting yet refreshing pasta recipe that straddles the changing seasons. This tangy, zesty, and cheesy cacio e pepe requires only a handful of basic ingredients. 

Recipe: Cacio e Pepe With Arugula and Lemon

15. Apple Dutch Baby

lecremedelacrumb.com

It's like a pancake, but a giant cast-iron–skillet pancake that's covered in butter and cinnamon apples. 

Recipe: Apple Dutch Baby

16. Baked Oatmeal With Figs and Dates

thekitchn.com

This breakfast, made with old-fashioned rolled oats, pecans, cinnamon, dates, and figs, doubles as a dessert, which is obviously excellent news.

Recipe: Baked Oatmeal With Figs and Dates

17. Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Pesto Pasta

reciperunner.com

Bacon and Brussels sprouts are a match made in heaven when it comes to fall cooking. Add your favorite pasta and a dollop of pesto to the mix, and you've got a good thing.

Recipe: Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Pesto Pasta

18. Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese Croutons

damndelicious.net

What is tomato soup without grilled cheese, anyway?

Recipe: Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese Croutons

19. Roasted Vegetable Grain Bowl

joyfulhealthyeats.com

You can personalize this recipe with all of your favorite ingredients. Start with a grain like quinoa, bulgur, or cauliflower rice and add whatever vegetables you have on hand. 

Recipe: Roasted Vegetable Grain Bowl

20. Sticky and Crispy Sesame Cauliflower

thefirstmess.com

Cauliflower florets are battered in flour, roasted in the oven, and then tossed in a sweet and savory sesame sauce with soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and chili paste. Serve it on rice, in lettuce wraps, or however you like best!

Recipe: Sticky and Crispy Sesame Cauliflower

21. Ground Beef Cabbage Soup

dinnerthendessert.com

Hearty, comforting, and oh so delicious, this cozy-weather soup recipe comes together in a single pot. And thanks to ground beef, you can make it very quickly.

Recipe: Ground Beef Cabbage Soup

22. Herb Baked Fish With Rainbow Bell Peppers

minimalistbaker.com

This fish recipe seems complicated, but it's so simple and comes together with just a handful of basic ingredients. Start with a flaky white fish like cod, hake, or haddock.

Recipe: Herb Baked Fish With Rainbow Bell Peppers

23. Easy Okonomiyaki (Cabbage Pancakes)

thewanderlustkitchen.com

This popular Japanese street food is actually surprisingly easy to make right in your kitchen. It's a real clean-out-the-fridge recipe because you can add any ingredients (meat, seafood, veggies, you name it) to the cabbage mixture.

Recipe: Easy Okonomiyaki (Cabbage Pancakes)

24. Udon Noodle Soup With Chicken and Mushrooms

thewoksoflife.com

Before you order takeout, consider making this easy and nourishing soup from scratch. You can jazz up the recipe however you see fit. Try adding a poached egg, nori, or even vegetable tempura.

Recipe: Udon Noodle Soup With Chicken and Mushrooms

25. Crock-Pot Parmesan White Bean Chicken Soup With Roasted Delicata Squash

halfbakedharvest.com

It's officially slow cooker season. Take full advantage, starting with this filling yet delicate chicken, white bean, and squash soup. 

Recipe: Crock-Pot Parmesan White Bean Chicken Soup With Roasted Delicata Squash

26. Sausage and Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash

wellplated.com

Acorn squash is stuffed with a mixture of chicken sausage or Italian sausage, diced apples, mixed mushrooms, sage, and Parmesan; then it's baked until golden brown, cheesy, and tender.

Recipe: Sausage and Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash

27. Herb Brown Butter Scallops With Champagne Risotto

howsweeteats.com

Scallops are not just for summer. Pair them with creamy risotto at the base and you've got a decadent fall comfort food.

Recipe: Herb Brown Butter Scallops With Champagne Risotto

28. Gingery Coconut Sweet Potato and Rice Stew With Chili Oil

halfbakedharvest.com

You can make this stew in a single pot...even an Instant Pot if you want to save time and effort. Don't forget about the chili oil drizzle. It's the perfect spicy complement to the sweet potato curry.

Recipe: Gingery Coconut Sweet Potato and Rice Stew With Chili Oil

29. Mushroom "Carnitas" Tacos

gimmesomeoven.com

Vegan carnitas? You bet it's possible. This recipe calls for king oyster mushrooms, but you can also use baby bellas, shiitakes, or a mix. Serve them in tortillas with your favorite taco toppings.

Recipe: Mushroom "Carnitas" Tacos

30. Butternut Squash Carbonara

cookingclassy.com

It's hard to beat the flavor combination that is bacon, sage, and butternut squash. Throw some pasta in the mix and you've got a real winner.

Recipe: Butternut Squash Carbonara

31. Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake

ihearteating.com

Made with dates, brown sugar, eggs, and butter, then topped with a sticky and sweet toffee syrup, this cake is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser.

Recipe: Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake

32. Honey Vanilla Pear Margaritas

howsweeteats.com

Not your average margarita, this seasonal blend gets a kick from a trio of pear nectar, orange, and lime juice. Don't sleep on the honey vanilla simple syrup. You can do without it to save time, but it really kicks things up a notch.

Recipe: Honey Vanilla Pear Margaritas

33. Butternut Squash Curry

chelseasmessyapron.com

This creamy curry comes together in no time for a good-for-you weeknight dinner. Or you can do meal prep on Sunday and store this curry in the freezer for lazy-night meals.

Recipe: Butternut Squash Curry

34. Cornbread-Topped Skillet Chili

sallysbakingaddiction.com

This chili and cornbread dish gets cooked from start to finish in a single skillet. If you want to save time, you can always make the chili ahead of time and keep it overnight in the fridge.

Recipe: Cornbread-Topped Skillet Chili

35. Crock-Pot Vegetable Lasagna

themodernproper.com

This family-friendly meal couldn't be easier. Layer no-boil noodles, sliced veggies, shredded cheese, and marinara sauce in your slow cooker. Then simply turn it on and wait. 

Recipe: Crock-Pot Vegetable Lasagna

36. Cranberry Balsamic Roasted Chicken

cottercrunch.com

Chicken thighs are marinated in a sweet and tangy mixture of maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and cranberries, then they're roasted until golden brown and crispy.

Recipe: Cranberry Balsamic Roasted Chicken

37. Bacon and Brussels Sprouts Fried Rice

howsweeteats.com

This seasonal riff on a takeout classic tastes incredible topped with a fried egg and some spicy gochujang or sriracha.

Recipe: Bacon and Brussels Sprouts Fried Rice

38. Creamy Polenta With Mushrooms and Beans

emilieeats.com

This meatless meal is still incredibly filling, thanks to velvety polenta topped with savory mushrooms.

Recipe: Creamy Polenta With Mushrooms and Beans

39. Spicy Sausage, Kale, and Orecchiette Soup

howsweeteats.com

This 30-minute soup recipe is a game changer on chilly fall nights. Make a big batch and reheat it throughout the week.

Recipe: Spicy Sausage, Kale, and Orecchiette Soup

40. Chicken and Dumplings

twopeasandtheirpod.com

For a little bit of Southern comfort in your own kitchen, look no further than this hearty stew. It takes a little bit of time and effort, but the end result is worth it. 

Recipe: Chicken and Dumplings

41. Maple Ginger Baked Salmon

fitfoodiefinds.com

Just when you thought seafood season was coming to a close, this fall-inspired salmon stepped into the picture. Serve it over rice, with a simple salad, or with a side of your favorite roasted veggies.

Recipe: Maple Ginger Baked Salmon 

42. Pumpkin Chai Snickerdoodles

halfbakedharvest.com

Pumpkin? Good. Chai? Good. Pumpkin chai snickerdoodles? Very good.

Recipe: Pumpkin Chai Snickerdoodles

43. Baked Gnocchi and Vegetables

chelseasmessyapron.com

This simple sheet pan meal makes almost zero mess. You can always add your favorite protein, like chicken or shrimp, if you're craving something more filling. Or add this baked gnocchi to grain bowls or soups.

Recipe: Baked Gnocchi and Vegetables

44. Fall Pasta Salad

themediterraneandish.com

Just because picnic season is coming to a close doesn't mean you have to stop eating pasta salad. Try this version that's packed with fall's best produce, like roasted Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes.

Recipe: Fall Pasta Salad

45. Cast-Iron Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Skillet Pizza

howsweeteats.com

Before you reach for the frozen pizza, try this homemade version that comes together in a sizzling cast-iron skillet.

Recipe: Cast-Iron Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Skillet Pizza

46. Tandoori Chicken With Israeli Couscous

bevcooks.com

This chicken gets marinated in Greek yogurt and a bunch of spices like paprika, turmeric, and cumin. The result is tender chicken that's full of flavor.

Recipe: Tandoori Chicken With Israeli Couscous

47. Baked Penne With Spinach and Tomatoes

bevcooks.com

There's no bad day that a bowl of cheesy, warm, baked pasta can't fix. You can also customize this meal by adding your favorite vegetables and protein, like meatballs, ground turkey, or chicken.

Recipe: Baked Penne With Spinach and Tomatoes

48. Pumpkin Pasta With Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce

familystylefood.com

Move over, PSLs, there's a new pumpkin recipe in town, and this one just screams fall. 

Recipe: Pumpkin Pasta With Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce

49. Gooey Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie

halfbakedharvest.com

Take your love of chocolate chip cookies to a whole new level.

Recipe: Gooey Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie

50. Coconut Curry Ramen

themodernproper.com

We've been waiting months for ramen season to return, and now that it's here, we're embracing it. 

Recipe: Coconut Curry Ramen

51. Moroccan Chicken Tagine

camillestyles.com

If you don't happen to have a tagine at home, don't stress. You can also make this juicy, fall-off-the-bone chicken stew in a slow cooker or Dutch oven. 

Recipe: Moroccan Chicken Tagine

52. Smoky Short Rib Tacos

howsweeteats.com

These melt-in-your-mouth short ribs get spooned into tortillas and topped with a sweet-and-tangy sauce made with Dijon mustard, honey, and hot banana peppers. Let's just say you'll be making this meal on repeat.

Recipe: Smoky Short Rib Tacos

53. Instant Pot Korean Beef Bowls

fitfoodiefinds.com

These beef and rice bowls are totally customizable. Serve them over cauliflower rice or your favorite grains, then add your favorite toppings, like kimchi, pickled carrots, sweet potato, and more.

Recipe: Instant Pot Korean Beef Bowls

54. Fall Harvest Cobb Salad

therecipecritic.com

Topped with avocado, bacon, sliced apple, walnuts, feta, and chicken, this filling salad is worthy of a stand-alone dinner. 

Recipe: Fall Harvest Cobb Salad

55. Red Thai Coconut Curry

laurencariscooks.com

Made with coconut milk, red curry, and chili paste, this sauce is so rich and creamy, you won't believe it's dairy-free.

Recipe: Red Thai Coconut Curry

56. Pumpkin Pecan Cobbler

laurenslatest.com

It's shoulder season, which means it's still perfectly appropriate to be eating your cobbler à la mode.

Recipe: Pumpkin Pecan Cobbler

57. Sweet Potato Gnocchi With Rosemary Parmesan Cream Sauce

halfbakedharvest.com

If you want to save time and effort, stick with store-bought gnocchi. After all, it's the cheesy cream sauce that really takes this meal to the next level.

Recipe: Sweet Potato Gnocchi With Rosemary Parmesan Cream Sauce

58. Spinach Artichoke Mac 'n' Cheese

thekitchn.com

Cozy nights call for piping-hot bowls of mac 'n' cheese, and you can do way better than the boxed stuff.

Recipe: Spinach Artichoke Mac 'n' Cheese

59. Caramelized Onion, Mushroom, and Swiss Stuffed Chicken

wholeandheavenlyoven.com

Say goodbye to boring old chicken breast. 

Recipe: Caramelized Onion, Mushroom, and Swiss Stuffed Chicken

60. Caramel Apple Turnovers

sallysbakingaddiction.com

The best kinds of desserts are the ones you can eat with your hands.

Recipe: Caramel Apple Turnovers

61. Mushroom Bolognese

hefdehome.com

This vegetarian take on classic meat sauce is so hearty and delicious, even staunch carnivores will love it.

Recipe: Mushroom Bolognese

62. Instant Pot Butter Chicken

damndelicious.net

Serve this Indian-inspired chicken with basmati rice and naan. You'll need something to sop up all that rich, flavorful sauce.

Recipe: Instant Pot Butter Chicken

63. Tahini Hot Chocolate

mynameisyeh.com

Hot chocolate is always great, but add tahini and you've got yourself the best damn hot chocolate out there.

Recipe: Tahini Hot Chocolate

64. Apple Cinnamon Pork Chops

gimmesomeoven.com

This recipe takes less than 30 minutes to make, but it tastes as if you've been cooking all day.

Recipe: Apple Cinnamon Pork Chops

65. Creamy One-Pot Pumpkin Pasta

thekitchn.com

Because you gotta eat your share of pumpkin before you officially get tired of it.

Recipe: Creamy One-Pot Pumpkin Pasta

66. Spiced Apple Muffins With Streusel Topping and Cinnamon Honey Butter

callmecupcake.se

Fall in a muffin.

Recipe: Spiced Apple Muffins With Streusel Topping and Cinnamon Honey Butter

67. Sweet Potato Skins

pinchofyum.com

Super cheesy but also featuring spinach for good measure, these are about to become your new favorite side dish.

Recipe: Sweet Potato Skins

68. Brussels Sprouts and Speck Mac 'n' Cheese

brooklynsupper.com

Up your mac 'n' cheese game with some of the best fall flavors. 

Recipe: Brussels Sprouts and Speck Mac 'n' Cheese

69. Super-Moist Pumpkin Bread

pinchofyum.com

Proof that fall breakfasts are the best kind of breakfast.

Recipe: Super-Moist Pumpkin Bread

70. Broccoli Cheddar Chicken and Dumpling Soup

halfbakedharvest.com

This is almost too yummy to be true.

Recipe: Broccoli Cheddar Chicken and Dumpling Soup

71. Amaranth Porridge With Earl Grey Poached Pears

brooklynsupper.com

Full of fall flavors and packed with protein, thanks to the amaranth — a grainlike base similar to quinoa.

Recipe: Amaranth Porridge With Earl Grey Poached Pears

72. Chicken Noodle Soup

smittenkitchen.com

Everyone needs a great chicken noodle soup recipe in their culinary arsenal, and this happens to be my favorite one.

Recipe: Chicken Noodle Soup

73. Apple Cider Donuts

bonappetit.com

This Northeast specialty is synonymous with fall for a reason: It's delicious, comforting, and perfectly cozy.

Recipe: Apple Cider Donuts

74. Butternut Squash Fritters

damndelicious.net

A fresh take on hash browns.

Recipe: Butternut Squash Fritters

75. Roasted Pumpkin Soup With Chipotle Pepitas and Fried Sage

brooklynsupper.com

Winter squashes are in season, and all your pumpkin fantasies can finally come true again.

Recipe: Roasted Pumpkin Soup With Chipotle Pepitas and Fried Sage

76. Warm Chai Chia Pudding

asaucykitchen.com

Chai for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, please!

Recipe: Warm Chai Chia Pudding

77. Butternut, Kale, and Feta Quiche

greenkitchenstories.com

The classiest party food.

Recipe: Butternut, Kale, and Feta Quiche

78. Butternut, Bacon, and Apple Hotdish

mynameisyeh.com

The poster recipe for comfort food.

Recipe: Butternut, Bacon, and Apple Hotdish

79. One-Pot Butternut and Cabbage Stew

greenkitchenstories.com

Sure, the weather is soon going to be shit, but at least you have an excuse to eat more stews.

Recipe: One-Pot Butternut and Cabbage Stew

80. Pan-Seared Sausage With Lady Apples and Watercress

bonappetit.com

It's apple season, and I'm so ready to put apples everywhere and in everything.

Recipe: Pan-Seared Sausage With Lady Apples and Watercress

81. Parmesan Brussels Sprouts

damndelicious.net

Hot take: Brussels sprouts are the secret MVP of the fall. Don't @ me. 

Recipe: Parmesan Brussels Sprouts

82. Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

damndelicious.net

This is not a drill. Pumpkin pie oatmeal exists, and it'll rock your world. 

Recipe: Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

83. The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

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These are actually the best chocolate chip cookies I've ever tried and made. They are mind-blowing.

Recipe: The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

84. Tomato and Butternut Squash Dal

halfbakedharvest.com

An autumn-inspired dal with loads of veggies, including the star of autumn harvest: butternut squash. 

Recipe: Tomato and Butternut Squash Dal

85. Mushroom Alfredo Bake

pinchofyum.com

With pan-roasted mushrooms, whole wheat penne, and cauliflower "Alfredo" sauce, this dish is certified delish.

Recipe: Mushroom Alfredo Bake

86. Creamy Pumpkin Pasta

budgetbytes.com

Step 1: Boil and drain the pasta. Step 2: Sauté some garlic. Step 3: Add chicken broth and pumpkin puree to the skillet with spices. Step 4: Combine sauce and pasta. Possibly the easiest and quickest pumpkin dish ever made? 

Recipe: Creamy Pumpkin Pasta

87. Cornbread Skillet Chili

littlespicejar.com

This recipe for cornbread skillet chili goes to show that you can combine two great things to make an even better result.

Recipe: Cornbread Skillet Chilli

88. Chicken Pot Pie Soup

ittlespicejar.com

Veggies, chicken, cheese, and noodles? It's like chicken pot pie and soup all in one for when you want ultimate comfort with all the fixings.

Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie Soup

89. Chickpea Pumpkin Coconut Curry

jessicainthekitchen.com

A dish to satisfy the vegetarians in your life or anyone who's a fan of spice-heavy meals.

Recipe: Chickpea Pumpkin Coconut Curry

90. Slow Cooker Parmesan Basil Tomato Soup

littlespicejar.com

Very little cooking effort involved with this recipe, thanks to the ingenious slow cooker.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Parmesan Basil Tomato Soup

91. Apple Pie Overnight Oats

eatingbirdfood.com

It's like dessert for breakfast, so what could be bad?

Recipe: Apple Pie Overnight Oats

92. Raspberry Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

lexiscleankitchen.com

Made with rolled oats, vanilla, maple syrup, and oat flour, these bars are a quick and delicious breakfast on the go that doubles as a satisfying treat for your sweet tooth.

Recipe: Raspberry Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

93. Beet Salad With Feta and Pistachios

feastingathome.com

You can steam or roast the beets ahead of time and keep them in the fridge. When you're craving this hearty and delicious salad, just slice 'em up.

Recipe: Beet Salad With Feta and Pistachios

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