Cozy Up with Our All-Time Favorite Fall Recipes

Fall is my favorite time of year to bake and cook up goodness in the kitchen. With that in mind, I’m sharing my family and I’s favorite fall recipes! There is sure to be something for everyone here, so grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and eat your heart out! Afterward, you and your family can make your favorites and eat them together at the table.

Morning Bites

Glazed Apple Maple Bakery Scones

Crumbly on the outside and soft in the middle, these come loaded with cinnamon apples and a maple glaze I could drizzle on just about anything. Great alongside a cup of coffee on a chilly morning!

Crispy, Golden Sweet Potato Fritters

These sweet potato fritters lean savory instead of sweet thanks to green onions and smoked paprika. They’ve got a wonderful golden and crispy texture at the edges with a tender middle and are ready in under 30 minutes!

Maple Vanilla Overnight Oats

Five minutes of prep the evening before buys you a slow, sweet morning with these overnight oats! Just stir together your oats in a creamy, maple-sweetened base, pop them in the fridge before bed, and wake up to a nourishing, ready-to-eat breakfast.

Skinny Pumpkin Spice Latte at Home

Better than Starbucks and a fraction of the price! This homemade pumpkin spice latte has all that warm, cozy flavor you crave, minus the sugar and the long line. Just froth some milk, stir in the syrup, and enjoy your own coffee shop moment from the comfort of home.

Cozy Ham, Cheese, & Egg Casserole

This one definitely earns its spot in the weekly rotation, with hash browns holding their shape under fluffy eggs and plenty of melty cheddar. Bake it, slow cook it, or Instant Pot it, whatever the morning calls for!

Pumpkin Scones

Café-style and full of warm spice, these pumpkin scones get dressed up with not one, but TWO different glazes for extra sweetness in every bite. They taste just like your favorite coffee shop version, only fresh out of your own oven.

Apple Cinnamon Rolls with Brown Butter Maple Icing

Think you love cinnamon rolls? These fall-flavored ones will take them to a whole new level. Soft, fluffy rolls are stuffed with a cinnamon apple filling and made even richer with a swirl of apple butter mixed right in. Oh my!

Pumpkin Cranberry Bread with Caramel Glaze

This pumpkin cranberry bread has the dense richness of pumpkin cake, studded with craisins and crunchy pecans in every slice. Skip the caramel glaze if you want, but once you try it drizzled on top, you won’t want to skip it again.

Sips, Snacks & Sides

Sweet & Salty Fall Snack Mix

A little sweet, a little salty, with that crunchy-then-chewy contrast that keeps your hand going back for more. The buttery cinnamon coating on the cereal and pretzels is where all the magic happens!

Creamy, Delicious Pumpkin Pie Dip

If you’re a pumpkin pie fiend during the fall but don’t wanna go through the trouble of buying or making a whole pie, this dip will hit the spot. It’s smooth and spiced enough to taste just like the real thing. Gingersnaps and apple slices are my go-to dippers!

Golden and Flaky Fried Apple Hand Pies

These fry up crisp and golden outside, warm and gooey with cinnamon apples inside, all from a simple no-yeast dough that comes together without any fuss. Toss them in cinnamon sugar while hot and try to stop at just one!

Slow-Cooker Caramel Apple Cider

There’s a good bit of caramel stirred into this one, so every sip feels like a little treat, and bless its heart, it couldn’t be simpler to throw together. I love making this for the kids as an after-school treat or something fun to bring for a party.

Cinnamon Roasted Almonds

Who can resist the smell of these!? Each almond is coated in an egg white mixture that locks in the cinnamon sugar for a perfectly crunchy, lightly spiced bite. They keep for weeks in a jar, so they’re just as good for gifting as for snacking straight out of the bag.

Traditional Southern Collard Greens

A true Southern classic! Low and slow is the name of the game here, with tender greens simmered in a smoky broth built from bacon and ham hock. A splash of apple cider vinegar at the end brightens the whole pot back up.

Easy Candied Sweet Potatoes

Buttery and syrupy, and gloriously caramelized by the time they come out of the oven! We start from canned sweet potatoes, which means barely any work at all. Call it a side or call it dessert, I don’t care… I just want some on my plate!

Gooey Oven-Baked Mac and Cheese

Everyone loves a good oven-baked mac and cheese. This one’s rich and cheesy with layers that make sure every bite gets its fair share of gooey cheddar, all from a short list of pantry staples.

Jiffy Corn Casserole

Is it cornbread, is it pudding? Maybe it’s somewhere in between. All I know is that it’s wonderfully moist and custardy and leans both sweet and savory. Just dump everything into a bowl, sprinkle on some cheese at the end, and watch it disappear from the table.

Honey Roasted Sweet Potato With Cinnamon

Caramelized in a honey cinnamon glaze that’s sweet with just enough pepper to keep things interesting, these turn tender in about 30 minutes flat. I’ve set them alongside eggs for breakfast and next to roasted chicken for Sunday supper, and they never once let me down.

Homestyle Supper

Country Chowder

This is your quintessential Southern chowder. Creamy and loaded with sausage, corn, and potatoes, and about as versatile as it gets since you can swap in whatever vegetables are on hand. Like most hearty soups, it only gets better the next day!

Easy Chicken and Dumplings With Biscuits

Comforting and rich with soft, pillowy dumplings made from a can of biscuits, this shortcut version tastes like the kind of Sunday supper that took all day. It’s that specific kind of cozy only chicken and dumplings can deliver.

Stuffed Pepper Soup Recipe

This soup gives you everything good about stuffed peppers without the fuss of stuffing an actual pepper. It’s packed with ground beef, rice, and plenty of pepper and tomato flavor, and is the perfect bowl of comfort when it starts getting chilly outside!

Cornbread Chicken Pot Pie Made From Scratch

A rich, creamy sauce wraps around tender chicken and vegetables, all tucked under a golden, crumbly cornbread topping. It’s a down-home twist on classic chicken pot pie, and it’s every bit as good as it sounds.

Vegan Butternut Squash Soup

Make the most of butternut squash season with this soup! Silky and richly flavored with garlic, sage, rosemary, and a hint of ginger, this recipe proves that plant-based in no way means boring.

Slow-Cooked Pork Roast in Crock Pot

Tender enough to melt right off the bone, this pork roast keeps things simple with a can of cream of mushroom soup doing all the work in the slow cooker. Just toss in some carrots and potatoes, and supper’s basically done for you.

Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

This casserole comes together with simple pantry staples, turning rich and creamy with a little crunch from sliced almonds. It’s the kind of dish you’ll want to keep ingredients on hand for, so you can pull it together whenever the mood hits.

Crock Pot Chili Recipe

Every Southerner’s got their own chili recipe, and this one’s mine, loaded with two kinds of beans, plenty of meat, and just enough spice to keep things interesting. Brown the meat ahead of time, and it turns into a true dump-it-in kind of meal.

Mississippi Chicken Over Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Ranch seasoning and pepperoncini peppers give this shredded chicken a buttery, tangy flavor that’s hard to beat, spooned over creamy mashed sweet potatoes. Best of all, the slow cooker handles nearly everything while you go about your day!

Our Family’s Southern Chicken Stew Recipe

Full of tomatoes, corn, and potatoes, this budget-friendly stew has been in rotation in Southern kitchens long before I started making it myself. Make a double batch to keep a warm, homemade meal on hand throughout the week.

Easy French Onion Soup with Caramelized Onions

Is fall even real if you don’t have French onion soup? Low n’ slow caramelized onions bring that deep, beefy flavor without the hassle of homemade stock. Pile on some toasted bread and melted mozzarella, and tuck in for the night!

Easy Sloppy Joes Recipe

Just four ingredients turn a can of sloppy joe sauce into something a whole lot more special, with melted cheddar and crispy fried onions stirred right into the meat. My husband’s reaction the first time I made these told me everything I needed to know.

Classic Chicken Bog with Smoky Sausage

Somewhere between a rice dish and a stew, this Lowcountry classic gets its backbone from smoky sausage and rice simmered until everything turns thick and cozy. Rotisserie chicken keeps it simple enough for a one-pot supper any night.

Sweet Treats

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

These pumpkin spice cupcakes have real pumpkin flavor and are piped with cream cheese frosting inside and on top, because one layer never feels like enough! They work just as well with morning coffee as they do after supper.

Spiced Apple Cider Bundt Cake

Real homemade apple cider mixed into the batter gives this cake a depth of flavor that tastes like fall in every bite. The simple glaze on top might be even better than the cake itself… and that’s saying something!

Pecan Bars

It’s pecan pie, but in easy-to-grab bar form, with a buttery shortbread crust holding up a honey-sweetened pecan filling. No silverware needed, which makes these dangerously easy to keep sneaking another of.

Pumpkin Spice Cake Donuts

Fluffy like cake with that little bit of crisp on the outside that makes a donut a donut, these taste a lot like your favorite pumpkin spice latte in handheld form. Roll them in cinnamon sugar while warm, and oh, you’ve got something special!

Cozy Slow Cooker Apple Crisp

All the flavor of a classic apple pie with almost none of the effort. Just let the slow cooker do the work while those apples get soft and tender beneath a crispy, buttery walnut crumble. Don’t forget to serve it with vanilla ice cream!

Frosted Maple Cookies

These cookies are soft and chewy with a distinctive maple flavor running through both the cookie and the frosting on top. That fluffy frosting is basically a cloud of sweetness that makes these feel a little fancier, perfect for a church potluck or holiday table.

Soft & Spiced Pumpkin Roll

Light and tender with just the right amount of spice, this classic gets rolled around a tangy cream cheese filling for that bakery-style look everyone will think took you all day. It looks a little fussy, but once you’ve made it once, you’ll see it comes together easier than you’d think.

Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles

Oh we love a snickerdoodle. But a pumpkin snickerdoodle!? Divine. Chewy and rolled in cinnamon sugar before baking, these get their pumpkin spice flavor entirely from the spices rather than real pumpkin, which keeps the texture from turning cakey.

Southern Sweet Potato Pie

A creamy, perfectly spiced filling sits inside a flaky crust and gets topped with a crumbly streusel, because a good pie deserves a little extra on top! Let it chill overnight, and you’ll get the prettiest slices come serving time.

Pumpkin Praline Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

This pumpkin praline cake is the star of any dessert table! It has layers of lightly spiced pumpkin cake that come together with a rich, buttery pecan praline center, all crowned with a homemade cream cheese frosting that ties it all together.

Caramel Apple Dump Cake

Gooey caramel and cinnamon apples tucked under a golden, buttery cake topping. And no, you don’t need a mixer! Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and you’ll see why this one’s been a fall favorite around here for years.

And there we have it, my family’s favorite fall recipes all in one place! I’d love to hear which one you try first (or which one becomes a new tradition at your table). Drop a comment below and let me know how it turns out! Happy fall 🍁