95 Fall Dinner Ideas Starring Easy Seasonal Recipes
Bring on the cranberries, pumpkin and apple everything—come sweater season, we're hungry for all things autumnal. If you're anything like us, you need to try whipping up one (or all) of these fall dinner recipe ideas. They'll satisfy your craving...and just taste better in cooler weather. We’re guessing you might even have some of the ingredients on hand already.
1. Sheet-Pan Lemon Butter Veggies and Sausage
Two things we love: hands-off dinners and (practically) zero dishes.
3. Harissa Chickpea Stew with Eggplant and Millet
Swap in quinoa or farro for more tasty iterations.
5. Vegetarian Quinoa Bake
Coterie member Gaby Dalkin believes in the power of cheese.
7. Bulgur with Roasted Butternut Squash, Sage and Goat Cheese
Pretty much the only thing we love more than our warmest sweater.
8. Spicy Turkey Enchiladas with Pumpkin Seeds
Swap in rotisserie chicken for roast turkey as you see fit.
9. The Ultimate Chicken Potpie
Puff pastry to the rescue.
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10. Mexican Posole Soup
This chili-soup hybrid is loaded with chicken, chiles and hominy.
12. Cauliflower Steaks with Lemon-Herb Sauce
Garlic, lemon, cilantro, mint, lemon—these cauliflower steaks are loaded with flavor.
15. Chrissy Teigen's Cheesy Chicken Milanese Recipe
Our celeb crush doesn’t mess around with fussy dinners.
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19. Roasted Cauliflower Sliders
Plain brilliance.
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23. Baking Sheet Quesadillas
Why fold and cook a bunch of small tortillas when you can just bake one enormous one?
24. 15-Minute Lemony Broccolini Pasta
Eight billion times better than spaghetti and jarred sauce.
26. Sheet Pan Pomegranate Chicken and Roasted Squash
Full disclosure: We could eat this every night for the rest of our lives.
28. Pork Scallopini with Lemon, Capers and Radicchio
One pan, endless possibilities.
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30. Vegetable Wellington with Mushrooms and Spinach
Hearty “meat” pies without the stomachache.
31. Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce
Best paired with dry white wine. (Or dry apple juice for the kiddos.)
34. Flank Steak Tacos with Cucumber Salsa
The easiest way to cook a seemingly intimidating protein.
36. Kale Salad with Persimmons, Crispy Chickpeas and Fried Shallots
Hearty (and pretty) enough to steal the show.
38. Cheater's Skillet Paella
The name says it all.
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42. Baking-Sheet Pizza with Olives and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Tastes like it was made in an ancient stone pizza oven. (Spoiler: It wasn’t.)
43. Ginger-Pineapple Shrimp Stir-Fry
Like a ray of warm sunlight on a crisp fall day.
45. Skillet Steak with Asparagus and Potatoes
You love ordering sirloin at restaurants—why not make it at home?
46. Baked Sesame-Ginger Salmon in Parchment
Love cooking but hate doing dishes? Join the club.
47. 15-Minute Mezze Plate With Toasted Za'atar Pita Bread
We officially give you permission to eat a plate of fancy snacks for dinner.
48. One-Pan Steak with Beets and Crispy Kale
No fuss, no mess.
49. Baked Chicken and Mushroom Risotto
Who has time to stand over a hot stove and stir (and stir and stir)?
51. Butternut Squash, Sausage and Kale Gnocchi
Guaranteed to delight the whole fam. Thanks, Coterie member Maria Lichty.
52. Pesto Quinoa Bowls with Roasted Veggies and Labneh
Everything roasts together on a single sheet tray.
54. Spicy White Chili with Pulled Chicken and Beer
Coterie member Jess Larson gives you permission to toss back a cold one while you’re whipping it up.
57. 20-Minute Shrimp Scampi Zoodles
We mean it this time: We’re never going back to angel hair again.
58. Buffalo Chicken Wraps with Blue Cheese and Celery
Pack the leftovers for lunch and knock two meals out of the way.
59. Spicy Maple Roasted Butternut Squash & Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Bacon
Coterie Member Monique Volz knows the way to our heart.
60. Grilled Lemon-Herb Chicken and Avocado Salad
Refreshing and filling.
61. Perfect Meatballs with Cherry Tomato Sauce
Few things in life are perfect, but this dish one of them.
62. Greek Chicken and Rice Skillet
The chicken turns golden-brown while the rice becomes magically crispy. Just trust us on this one.
64. Vegan Butternut Mac and ‘Cheese’ with Smoky Shiitake ‘Bacon’
Forget cheddar. We’re all about puréed squash.
66. 30-Minute Cheater’s Beef Stroganoff
Comforting like Mom’s cooking. But honestly? Better.
68. Loaded Baked Potato and Cauliflower Soup
Tasty enough to turn any gloomy day around.
70. Cheater’s White Wine Coq au Vin
Because we’re fancy (ish).
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72. Beet Salad with Carrot, Quinoa and Spinach
You won’t find any lettuce in this colorful salad.
74. Cheesy Roasted Mushroom Melt
Never underestimate the power of a grilled cheese sandwich.
79. One-Pan Sausage With Broccoli Rabe and White Beans
Don’t even think about getting all those dishes dirty.
80. Butternut Squash Lasagna
We have a secret: You won’t find any pasta in this lasagna…and you won’t even miss it.
81. Maple Herb Roasted Turkey Legs
Instead of roasting the whole bird, try just cooking the legs instead.
83. Gnocchi Mac and Cheese
Our two favorite pasta dishes just collided in this mouthwatering recipe.
84. Kale Minestrone
Don’t even think about heating up the canned stuff.
87. One-Pot Autumn Herb Roasted Chicken
All our favorite flavors of the season in one pot.
89. Baking-Sheet Pizza with Olives and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Tastes like it was made in an ancient stone pizza oven. (Spoiler: It wasn’t.)
90. Sticky Orange Chicken with Caramelized Onions and Fennel
The marinade works double duty as a sticky, citrusy sauce. Feel free to swap fennel for bok choy, green beans or whatever veg your heart desires.
91. Whole Roasted Chipotle Chicken
The most impressive way to feed a crowd. Your guests will have no clue how little effort it took to make.
92. Honey-Mustard Sheet Pan Salmon
Easy, delicious, healthy *and* lightning fast? We’re in love with this simple fall dinner.
93. Mini Cranberry Potpies
Move over, chicken—we’re in the mood for something unexpected. Each potpie serves two (or um, one).
94. Instant Pot Spicy Thai Butternut Squash Soup
Red curry paste? Check. Coconut milk? Check. Fresh lime, cilantro and tamari? You betcha.
95. Pomegranate-Sumac Chicken with Roasted Carrots
Pro tip: Save your carrot greens. They make for the prettiest finishing touch.
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