The fall season brings out some of the best comfort food. This collection features all of the best Fall Recipes including soups, salads, appetizers, and even desserts!
In the Fall, the light summer salads and outdoor BBQs give way to warm comfort foods that fill your home with delicious aromas and feed your body and soul. That may seem like a tall order, but there’s nothing like a warm home cooked meal that brings together family and friends and what’s better for the soul than that?!
Speaking of bringing family and friends together, here are a few tips for hosting a Dinner Party in the fall:
When planning the menu think about what produce is in season. So many delicious root vegetables, squashes and fruits are wonderful to cook with.
Plan to serve some items that can be made ahead of time and utilize various methods of cooking such as crock pot, oven, stove top.
Use fall foliage as centerpieces for the table.
Set a simple place setting. Avoid busy patterns on the dinnerware and keep it to a 3 piece set of silverware.
Have background music playing that will help set the atmosphere.
Lighting can also help add to the atmosphere too.
Don’t hesitate to allow guests to bring dishes if they offer.
Each category below contains appetizers, sides, main dishes, salads and desserts that are perfect during the autumn months. Be sure to check out the individual posts for tips and tricks that will help you make the perfect dish.
Fall Recipes
BEST Fall Recipes
Come Fall, all your favorite comfort foods make their annual appearance. You’ll be able to find everything from appetizers to desserts, deliciously healthy, easy to make and everything in between. I know you’ll be able to find recipes that will fit a warm family gathering or a quiet cozy evening home. Start making you menu with some of these appetizing recipes:
BreadSour Cream Cornbread Recipe
This Sour Cream Cornbread Recipe is the perfect accompaniment to your favorite bowl of chili. It's creamy, tender and oh so delicious.
Jalapeño Popper Dip is packed with 4 kinds of cheese, just enough spicy Jalapeños to give it a kick, and a golden crispy topping. This dip is sure to be a hit at your next party!
Everyone loves this Waldorf salad that is filled with grapes, apples, celery, walnuts, cheese and chicken. Toss it in a homemade poppyseed dressing and this salad is perfect for any lunch, dinner or appetizer.
Buttery, sweet, and moist - this sticky toffee pudding is a MUST have treat! It takes several steps but is one of those desserts that is well worth the work and great for holidays and get togethers.
Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies - A rich and cakey red velvet brownie base, topped by an amazing creamy cheesecake layer, then more brownie batter swirled into the cheesecake. These will definitely be your new favorite dessert!
Warm comfort foods can often be rich and laden with flavorful, but unhealthy calories. Thankfully, that is not always the case. Many dishes can fit the bill of being mouth watering and be healthy too.
Side DishSweet Potato Skins Recipe
Sweet Potato Skins - a delicious appetizer with a buttery Parmesan crusted glaze and topped with bacon and chives.
Make these buffalo cauliflower bites for your next football party! No one will even notice they are healthier or even made with cauliflower. They're our new go-to appetizer!
This Sweet Kale Salad is topped with chunks of apple, candied pecans, dried cranberries, and bacon! Served with a homemade sweet dijon vinaigrette, this salad will make a kale lover out of anyone.
This Sunny Broccoli Salad is a simple, tasty and hearty broccoli salad served with bacon, cranberries, sunflower seeds, and mixed with a delicious, homemade mayonnaise-vinegar based dressing that is perfect for BBQs and get togethers.
These Italian Pork Chops require just a few ingredients and are baked in the oven with loads of veggies. Have it ready and on the table in just 30 minutes!
Main Course, SoupHealthy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
Nothing like a warm bowl of tortilla soup on a chilly winter day! This lighter version of chicken tortilla soup is healthy, flavorful, and packed with delicious ingredients.
Learn how to perfectly cook spaghetti squash every time with this fabulous recipe! Tender strands of spaghetti squash mixed with cheese, tomatoes, and a little bit of basil, both healthy and delicious!
Roasted cauliflower is the perfect healthy side dish for so many dinner meals. It's simple to throw into the oven and comes out golden brown with a little crunch.
Delicious and Healthy Apple Muffins filled with oats, bran, and cinnamon. These muffins are not only simple but are great for breakfast and after-school snacks.
Just because you’re making a warm meal doesn’t mean that you have to spend a lot of time slaving away over the stove. Baking casseroles and utilizing your crock pots are two ways to simplify your meal. We’ve included a few recipe from both categories as well as other quick and easy dishes for you to make:
AppetizerCrockpot Meatball Recipe
These crockpot meatballs are full of so much flavor, and perfect for parties. Best of all, they only require 5 minutes of prep work!
This cold tortellini salad is the ultimate side dish for bbq and potlucks! With tortellini, spinach, tomatoes, olives, and parmesan tossed in Italian dressing, this Tortellini Spinach Salad is packed with all the best flavors!
7 Layers of Goodness in this delicious layered Salad. This recipe isn't only delicious, but is easy to customize and is great to make ahead of time too!
Prepare to be amazed by this ultra tender, fall off the bone crock pot pork roast. It only takes a handful of ingredients to make, including the complimentary gravy.
Fabulously sweet and a little crispy, these caramelized Brussel sprouts are one of our favorite side dishes! Even your pickiest eater will enjoy this recipe.
A creamy combination of broccoli and cheese, topped with a crunchy Ritz cracker topping! Even your pickiest eaters will love this Broccoli Cheese Casserole!
These ooey gooey Oatmeal Carmelitas are loaded with caramel, chocolate chips, and oatmeal dough. Better yet, they can be prepared in 20 minutes or less!
This ooey gooey crock pot apple crisp is spiced to perfection with nutmeg and cinnamon. It is a crowd pleaser and super quick and easy to throw together. Just let the slow cooker do the work!
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