This collection of 30 fall recipes celebrates the season’s bounty, from hearty soups to comforting desserts.
You’ll find creative ways to use sweet potato, leafy greens, squash, and warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg.
Whether planning a harvest feast or just wanting to curl up with a hot bowl of soup, these dishes will help you savor every fall moment.
We’ve made these recipes with a meal prep–friendly focus, allowing you to plan and prepare your meals ahead with wholesome weeknight choices.
Browse through this list and find your favorite recipes. These autumnal dinners will satiate and nourish you and your family.
Tuscan Soup
We start this list with a comforting and meal-prep-friendly Tuscan Bean Soup.
It's a 30-minute tomato-infused kale and bean soup with plenty of nutrients, vitamins, and fiber.
Roasted butternut squash soup
This roasted butternut squash soup recipe is creamy, easy, and healthy.
It's naturally vegan, vegetarian, and dairy-free and serves as a light family dinner for all eaters.
Italian Lentil Soup
Here is an excellent recipe for fall with plenty of healthy plant-based proteins, greens, and flavors.
This rustic lentil soup is one of our favorite plant-based soups. It as it balances earthy lentils with a rich tomato broth.
Sweet Potato Soup
This sweet potato recipe is an excellent vegetarian dinner idea or side dish for the autumn season.
We make it with simple ingredients: sweet potatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic. You'll enjoy a creamy soup with maximum flavor and minimal effort.
Tofu Soup
This 30-minute Asian tofu soup is the perfect fall comfort food, as it's a warming dish for both body and soul.
Aromatic spices and healthy ingredients make it a soothing meal as the temperatures begin to cool.
Lentil Vegetable Soup
This easy lentil vegetable soup combines hearty lentils and a mix of seasonal vegetables, such as spinach and potatoes.
With its plant-based ingredients, this soup is rich in fiber, essential nutrients, and warmth to nourish you for cold fall nights.
Potato Leek Soup
You will love this fall-friendly potato leek soup because it is easy to make on the stovetop in one pot, with simple ingredients, and in about 30 minutes.
Also, it’s light and healthy while delicious, with a mouth-watering creamy texture.
Black Bean Soup
Black bean soup is a wholesome fall soup with a rich, earthy flavor palette from beans and veggies.
Its blend of protein-packed black beans and aromatic spices creates a nourishing meal as the weather turns cooler.
Tofu Curry
Our tofu curry is simple, tasty, family-friendly, and fulfilling; everyone at the table will take seconds.
It combines protein-packed tofu bites with a creamy, rich, aromatic sauce and your vegetable of choice – ours is cauliflower.
Aloo Gobi
If you're looking for a warm and comforting side dish or main for fall, Aloo Gobi is an excellent option.
This Indian recipe offers a blend of spices, tender potatoes, and cauliflower; an ideal warming dish for the cozy days of fall.
Vegetable Curry
Creamy vegetable curry is an excellent make-ahead fall dinner due to its rich blend of flavors that intensify over time.
The diverse ingredients of this curry meld together beautifully, resulting in a comforting dish that's even better when enjoyed as leftovers.
Lentil Curry
A creamy sauce and aromatic spice mix are a perfect combination for fall meals. Try this red lentil soup a family-friendly dinner idea ready in about 30 minutes.
Pair your lentil curry with basmati rice, naan bread, or flatbread for an authentic curry meal.
Chana Masala
Chana masala is a quick and easy Indian stew with a hearty texture and a rich, aromatic blend of spices, such as cumin, coriander, and garam masala.
The main ingredient in chana masala is chickpeas, or chana, in Hindi.
Lentil Chili
Lentil chili is a tasty and wholesome one-pot recipe where green or brown lentils replace the ground meat in classic chili con carne.
You can expect a hearty, satisfying, and high-protein meal that is easy to make with pantry staples and is excellent for potluck.
Chickpea Stew
This chickpea stew is excellent as a fall-friendly and nutritious everyday dinner and for meal prep, as the chickpeas become even more flavourful the day after.
Serve it with a dollop of yogurt and warm flatbread for a delicious and healthy meal.
Rigatoni Arrabbiata
This rigatoni arrabbiata is a great one-pot pasta for busy weeknights and perfect for fall and winter.
Pasta with arrabbiata sauce is a popular Italian entree made with a bold tomato sauce with a spicy kick.
Butternut Squash Pasta
For a creamy pasta sauce, we blend roasted butternut squash, velvety ricotta, and a medley of fresh herbs.
This dish offers a warm and satisfying dinner that balances rich flavors with a touch of Italian seasoning, it's an autumn dinner must-try.
Pasta e Fagioli
If you're looking for a cozy fall recipe, we recommend a steaming bowl of pasta e fagioli (pasta and beans).
This pasta dish has it all: al dente pasta and hearty beans intertwine in a rich tomato sauce, and it captures the essence of the season's cozy evenings.
Broccoli Pasta
This Italian-inspired pasta will surely please the pickiest of eaters because of its rich taste and luscious texture.
Plus, it can be made in 20 minutes with a few simple ingredients.
Hummus Pasta
Here is a quick and wholesome fall dinner idea: creamy hummus paired with pasta and sautèed mushrooms.
This is one of those recipes for when you don't have much time to cook but still want something homecooked, wholesome, tasty, and with high-quality plant protein.
Vegan Mushroom Pasta
Ready in just 25 minutes, this restaurant-worthy mushroom pasta is perfect for early fall when fresh cherry tomatoes are still available.
With simple ingredients, you can make this wholesome and easy pasta meal.
Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
This roasted red pepper pasta is an easy fall dinner idea.
You can make the creamy red pasta sauce while the pasta cooks, which is convenient because you can put this together as a last-minute comforting dinner.
Mushroom Alfredo
Mushrooms embody the essence of fall with their earthy richness.
In this mushroom Alfredo dish, they add depth and warmth to a creamy pasta sauce, that is easily made dairy-free.
Pear Salad
If you're looking for a healthy fall side dish, this pear salad is an excellent choice.
It's fruity, fresh, crunchy, and delicious, wonderful as an appetizer or side salad for a special dinner or holiday meal.
Fennel and Orange Salad
This Italian fennel and orange salad is a tasty, crunchy, and light fall and winter salad.
We love serving it as a side dish or as a starter for a weeknight dinner or a special holiday meal.
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
Here's an easy autumn appetizer idea: shaved Brussels Sprouts salad.
It's the perfect side dish for the fall and winter seasons when Brussels sprouts are readily available with a crunchy texture, and a refreshing and light feel.
Butternut Squash Salad
This toasted butternut squash salad is a delicious meal and side dish from the beginning of autumn to the end of winter when butternut squash is in season.
It's excellent for holidays and special meals such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, but it's also easy enough to make as a wholesome lunch.
Cauliflower Salad
Try this creamy, smoky, and tasty cauliflower salad with pomegranate seeds.
It's a Mediterranean-inspired recipe that will leave you nourished and satiated for a long time, especially during cool fall nights.
Easy Fall Desserts
If you liked these fall recipes, you might also enjoy these easy and cozy desserts:
- Vegan pancakes with apple compote (flour, plant milk, apple, cinnamon, etc.)
- 7-ingredient apple cake (apple, olive oil, flour, sugar, baking powder, etc.)
- Cinnamon rolls (flour, olive oil, orange zest, vegan butter, cinnamon, etc.)
- Single-layer carrot cake (carrot, cinnamon, walnuts, flour, raisins, plant milk, etc.)
- Baked pears (pears, cinnamon, maple syrup, pecan nuts, etc.)
Desserts
Vegan Cinnamon Rolls
Desserts
Vegan Apple Cake
Desserts
Vegan Carrot Cake
Breakfast
Vegan Pancakes
How to store fall recipes
- How to store: store your leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat soups, curries, and pasta in the microwave. Check each recipe for reheating instructions.
- How to freeze: The meals can be frozen for up to 3 months. First, let them cool down, then transfer to a freezer-friendly container, leaving some space for expansion.
Thaw in the microwave or a pot on the stovetop. Before serving, garnish with fresh herbs and a drizzle of olive oil, optional.
For many more 30-minute meal ideas, check out our 30-minute meal category page.
30 Easy Fall Recipes
Ingredients
- 12 ounces pasta any, we use rigatoni
- 1 pound mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 clove garlic grated
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
- 1 heaping cup chickpea hummus
Instructions
BOIL PASTA
- Put a large pot of water to boil, season it with salt, and add the pasta. When the pasta is cooked al dente, reserve two cups of pasta water, drain the pasta, and toss it in the pan with the sauce.Tip: start cooking the pasta when you are 10 minutes in with the mushrooms.
MUSHROOM AND HUMMUS SAUCE
- Clean and chop the mushrooms into ⅙ or 4mm thin slices.
- Warm up the olive oil in a large skillet, then add the mushrooms. Season them with salt and black pepper.
- Cook mushrooms on medium-high heat for 12 to 15 minutes or until browned.The mushrooms will first release water.
- Keep cooking them until the water is gone and they get some brown color; then add grated garlic and chopped parsley, stir and cook for one more minute until you smell the garlic aroma.
- Add the hummus and one cup of reserved pasta water.
- Stir and cook on low heat until the hummus gets creamy. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.
TOSS PASTA
- Turn the heat off, toss in the cooked pasta, and stir it until fully coated in the sauce.If the sauce is too thick, add more pasta water until you reach your desired consistency.
- Serve with freshly cracked pepper, parsley, and a drizzle of good quality extra virgin olive oil.You can also sprinkle it with a tablespoon of grated parmesan cheese or vegan parmesan.
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