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Simple Cozy Fall Recipes

Fall means all the cozy and comforting meals! Find something warm and filling including Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup, Pasta al Forno and Turkey Pot Pie.

Fall Dinners

  • Cooked chuck roast in broth in a large pot.
    Dutch Oven Red Wine Braised Pot Roast
    Cook Time3 Hours 30 Minutes
  • Pasta al forno in a casserole dish.
    Pasta Al Forno
    Cook Time1 Hours
  • Whole chicken surrounded by baby potatoes and onion in a Dutch oven.
    Oven Roasted Whole Chicken and Potatoes (using your Dutch Oven!)
    Cook Time1 Hours 45 Minutes
  • Ground turkey enchiladas topped with avocado in a brown baking dish.
    Easy Ground Turkey Enchiladas (Flavor-Packed Weeknight Dinner)
    Cook Time55 Minutes
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A white baking dish of sliced lasagna.

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Béchamel Lasagna

Creamy, cheesy, and flavorful, it's the ultimate comfort dish for any occasion!

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Soups & Stews

  • A bowl of roasted tomato soup.
    Roasted Tomato Soup
  • A bowl of beef stew.
    Slow Cooker Irish Beef Stew
  • A bowl of pumpkin soup garnished with thyme.
    Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Soup (Slow Cooker Recipe)
  • A bowl of meatball and curry soup garnished with lime wedges.
    Thai Green Curry Meatball Soup
  • A bowl of chili topped with jalapeno slices and a piece of cornbread.
    Easy No Bean Turkey Chili
  • Bowl of tortellini soup.
    Instant Pot Tortellini Soup (with Chicken Sausage)
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Fall Vegetables

  • Roasted broccoli on parchment paper.
    Easy Oven Roasted Broccoli (Crispy in 25 Minutes)
  • Crispy brussels sprouts and crispy bacon.
    Maple Brussels Sprouts
  • Mashed sweet potatoes topped with parsley and a piece of butter.
    Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes
  • Salad tongs in a bowl of cold quinoa salad.
    Cranberry Quinoa Salad with Butternut Squash
Apple cider margaritas garnished with rosemary and cinnamon sticks.

Fall Cocktail

Apple Cider Margaritas

My new go-to fall cocktail! Not too sweet and easy to make.

- our reader, Lilly

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More Fall Recipes

  • Crispy roasted Cornish hens topped with lemon and rosemary, served with Brussels sprouts and roasted sweet potatoes.
    Roasted Spatchcock Cornish Hen Recipe (One Sheet Pan, 30 Minutes)
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • Three-cheese macaroni and cheese on a gray plate, garnished with fresh chives and black pepper.
    3 Cheese Mac and Cheese (No Flour)
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Chicken thighs in a cast iron pan topped with thyme.
    Pan-Seared Chicken with Mustard Sauce (One Pan, 30 Minutes)
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Roasted chicken leg quarters with lemon wedges.
    Crispy Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters (Ready in 35 Minutes)
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Skillet of cheesy Tex-Mex chicken and rice garnished with cilantro, lime wedges alongside.
    One-Pan Tex-Mex Chicken and Rice Skillet
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • A spoon scooping into a pan of mac and cheese.
    Old-Fashioned Baked Macaroni and Cheese
    Cook Time50 Minutes
  • Golden and bubbly lasagna with béchamel sauce, topped with melted mozzarella and fresh basil, baked to crispy perfection.
    Lasagna with Béchamel (No Ricotta)
    Cook Time2 Hours 20 Minutes
  • A spoon digging into roasted potatoes.
    Garlic Butter Potatoes
    Cook Time50 Minutes
  • Sliders on a cutting board.
    Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders
    Cook Time8 Hours 8 Minutes
  • Baked Greek salmon in a baking dish.
    Easy Mediterranean Salmon with Feta and Tomatoes
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Baked turkey spinach meatballs in marinara sauce topped with fresh basil in cast iron skillet.
    Easy Baked Turkey and Spinach Meatballs
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • A bowl of linguine and chicken alfredo.
    Chicken Alfredo with Linguine (30 Minutes)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Cheeseburgers on a plate.
    Juicy Stovetop Burgers (Easy, No-Grill Recipe)
    Cook Time18 Minutes
  • Tomato pastina with guanciale in a green scalloped-edge bowl.
    Tomato Pastina with Guanciale (Creamy Italian Comfort)
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Cheeseburger pasta in a white scalloped-edge bowl with dill pickles and green onions on a blue striped napkin.
    One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • white bowls filled with meatball soup
    Easy Meatball and Couscous Soup (One Pot, 40 Minute Recipe)
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • A small bowl filled with soup.
    Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup (Easy One-Pot Dinner)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Bowl of sausage and peppers pasta topped with Parmesan and basil, ready to serve.
    Sausage and Peppers Pasta (Easy Weeknight Dinner)
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Creamy roasted red pepper pasta with sausage ready.
    Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta with Sausage
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • A plate of spaghetti with sauce.
    Ground Turkey Spaghetti (Rich Meat Sauce, 45 Minutes)
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • Two sliders with cheese in a baking dish.
    Ground Turkey Sloppy Joe Sliders
    Cook Time55 Minutes
  • Stuffed pepper skillet with a spoon digging in.
    Ground Turkey Stuffed Bell Pepper Casserole
    Cook Time1 Hours
  • Casserole dish full of beef and sweet potato pie.
    Easy Shepherd's Pie with Sweet Potato
    Cook Time1 Hours
  • Beef meatballs topped with sesame seeds and green onions on a white plate.
    Sweet & Spicy Honey Sriracha Meatballs (Perfect for Parties or Dinner)
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • A fajita topped with guacamole.
    Easy Flank Steak Fajitas with Simple Marinade
    Cook Time1 Hours 5 Minutes
  • Red wine braised short ribs on a plate with green beans.
    Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
    Cook Time3 Hours 50 Minutes
  • A bowl of penne pasts with onions, beef and thyme.
    One-Pot Creamy French Onion Soup Pasta
    Cook Time1 Hours 5 Minutes
  • Italian pot roast served over mashed potatoes on a gray plate with gravy and herbs.
    Cozy Slow Cooker Italian Pot Roast
    Cook Time8 Hours 20 Minutes
  • Ground beef stroganoff served in a bowl with egg noodles and fresh parsley.
    Creamy Ground Beef Stroganoff (No Sour Cream)
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Pesto chicken meatballs garnished with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves on a white plate.
    Pesto Chicken Meatballs
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • A plate of rigatoni with Italian sausage.
    Creamy Italian Sausage Rigatoni (40-Minute Weeknight Pasta)
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • A white baking dish full of baked pasta with some scoops missing.
    Cheesy Baked Pasta (No-Boil, One-Pan, Ready in 45 Minutes)
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • Pork loin steaks in a skillet topped with rosemary.
    Quick Pork Loin Steak Recipe (Juicy & Pan-Seared!)
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • Bowl of rice, zucchini and honey chicken thighs topped with scallions.
    Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs (Easy Weeknight Recipe)
    Cook Time47 Minutes
  • Chicken legs with bbq sauce.
    Baked BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Rosemary garnished potatoes and carots.
    Honey Roasted Carrots and Parsnips
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • A whole roasted chicken with deep golden-brown skin, resting in its juices inside a ceramic baking dish.
    Simple Greek Roasted Whole Chicken
    Cook Time1 Hours 45 Minutes
  • Pear and arugula salad on a plate next to wooden salad spoons.
    Arugula Pear Salad (with shaved parmesan)
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • A plate of carrots topped with rosemary.
    Roasted Garlic Air Fryer Carrots
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • A bowl of pasta topped with sliced chicken.
    Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta in 30 Minutes
    Cook Time30 Minutes

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Sarah Hill, food blogger behind Real Food with Sarah, in her kitchen preparing fresh ingredients for a weeknight dinner.

Hi, I'm Sarah!

Hi, I'm Sarah! I create cozy, reliable dinner recipes for busy weeknights - creamy pastas, chicken dinners, hearty soups, and beef and turkey recipes made with ingredients you can find at any grocery store. Real food that actually tastes good, without spending all night cooking.

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