From cozy soups to sweet fall desserts, these 40 recipes make the most of apples, pumpkins, squash, and more seasonal favorites.
Delicious Sweet and Savory Recipes with Fresh Fall Produce
Fall is the perfect time to celebrate the bounty of the harvest! From crisp apples and sweet pumpkins to hearty squash and root vegetables, these sweet and savory recipes highlight the best fresh fall produce. Whether you’re craving a comforting soup, a festive dessert, or a hearty side dish, you’ll find plenty of inspiration for your autumn table!
Sweet Fall Recipes Featuring Seasonal Fruit
Perfect for cozy desserts, holiday gatherings, and afternoon treats, these recipes showcase apples, pumpkins, pears, cranberries, and more.
Fig Preserves Recipe without Pectin
These old-fashioned fig preserves require just 3 ingredients — and no pectin! One of the easiest jams to make, there’s very little prep work necessary. Just simmer a pot on the stove for a couple of hours and you’ll have a few jars of beautiful, preserved fresh figs to enjoy with cheese on your next charcuterie board, to spread on biscuits, cornbread or toast, to elevate sandwiches, or to use in baked goods like cakes.
2-Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins with Cake Mix
These two-ingredient pumpkin muffins only require a box of spice cake mix, a can of pumpkin, and about 5 minutes of prep! With no eggs, no oil, and no butter, they’re a lighter way to satisfy your pumpkin spice craving.
Pear Crisp
This quick and easy pear crisp includes sweet, warmly spiced fruit topped with a buttery crumble topping of oats, brown sugar, and pecans!
Pumpkin Muffins
These bakery-style pumpkin muffins are moist, warmly spiced, and finished with high, sugar-crusted tops. Best of all, the easy recipe only requires one bowl and about 10 minutes of prep!
Mom’s Easy Apple Pie
My mom’s easy apple pie recipe is a simple, quick treat that takes advantage of a shortcut store-bought crust and a flavorful no-cook filling — and nobody will ever know!
Easy One-Bowl Pumpkin Bread
This easy pumpkin bread recipe yields a moist, warmly spiced loaf that’s easy to stir together with just one bowl in about 10 minutes! Enjoy a slice spread with cinnamon butter for breakfast or snack, or offer the loaf for a side dish with supper alongside chili, roast chicken, pulled pork, or Dutch oven pot roast. It’s a year-round family favorite!
Spiced Apple Pear Jam
Fresh from the orchard! Preserve the best of autumn with a batch of spiced apple pear jam. This homemade jam is a cozy combination of fall fruits and subtle warm spices like cinnamon and ginger.
Easy Apple Crisp
This easy apple crisp recipe is the perfect way to enjoy a bounty of fresh fruit! Sweet and tart warmly spiced apples are topped with a buttery, crunchy oat streusel for a classic dessert that everyone loves. Bake the crisp in a skillet or in a dish, and serve warm with vanilla ice cream on top!
Pumpkin Cake with Yellow Cake Mix
This warmly-spiced pumpkin cake with yellow cake mix is finished with cinnamon cream cheese frosting for a quick and easy fall dessert!
Southern Fried Apples
Southern Fried Apples are a simple side dish or light dessert, and they’re ready in 15 minutes! Cinnamon, sugar and butter turn the fresh fruit into a delicious, down-home treat!
Old-Fashioned Applesauce
Old-fashioned homemade applesauce is one of the easiest and most delicious ways to enjoy fresh fall produce. With just a few basic ingredients and about 30 minutes on the stovetop, we’ll show you how to make applesauce quickly and easily! The simple, flavorful side dish is perfect with oatmeal in the morning, or tasty alongside roast chicken or oven-fried pork chops for supper.
Apple Bundt Cake (Apple Dapple Cake)
This moist apple Bundt cake is an old-fashioned, easy dessert. Also known as “Apple Dapple Cake,” the warmly-spiced batter is studded with bits of fresh apples and chopped nuts, and finished with a buttery caramel sauce.
Apple Salad
Looking for a fresh and easy side dish that feels special without much effort? This apple salad recipe is crisp, creamy, and just a little bit sweet.
Apple Galette
While it might look and sound fancy, an apple galette is really just an easier, more rustic version of an apple pie! Use a store-bought crust and finish with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Apple Dip
An easy cream cheese apple dip recipe with just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep!
One-Bowl Baked Pumpkin Donuts
Laced with the sweet taste of pumpkin, seasoned with cozy fall spices, and coated in cinnamon-sugar, these one-bowl baked pumpkin donuts are the perfect autumn treat. Serve them with a mug of hot coffee, tea, or mulled cider on a chilly day.
Apple Snickers Salad
A salad that’s named after a candy bar?! Yes, please! This apple Snickers salad is an easy dessert or sweet side dish for your next potluck party or holiday gathering. It’s the perfect combination of tart, juicy apples, creamy caramel, and crunchy peanuts.
Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Moist and tender, warmly spiced pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting are the ultimate fall dessert! They’re loaded with pumpkin spice flavor, slathered in a creamy homemade icing, and ready for the oven with just 15 minutes of prep. Whether you serve the squares at a Halloween party, on a Thanksgiving buffet, or as a simple snack with a warm mug of cider, this easy pumpkin bars recipe is truly the best!
Easy Carrot Cake Recipe
Moist, perfectly spiced, and finished with a fluffy cream cheese frosting, this easy carrot cake recipe is truly the best! It’s made from scratch in one bowl with simple pantry ingredients.
Easy Apple Cobbler
Apple season in the mountains of Virginia means apple butter on cornbread, jars of homemade applesauce, apple crisp, apple pie, and of course — this old-fashioned apple cobbler recipe! With a warmly spiced fresh fruit filling, buttery biscuit crust, and vanilla ice cream on top, it’s one of autumn’s most delicious desserts!
Savory Fall Recipes Made with Fresh Vegetables
From hearty soups and casseroles to roasted sides, these savory dishes make the most of seasonal squash, Brussels sprouts, potatoes, and root vegetables.
Chicken and Apples
This chicken with apples recipe is a cozy one-pan dinner made with tender chicken, sweet apples, onions, and a creamy Dijon sauce. Perfect for fall family dinners!
Easy Crock Pot Potato Soup
Total comfort food! When the weather is chilly or you need a cozy dinner that practically makes itself, this easy Crock Pot potato soup is the answer. With just a few simple ingredients, it cooks low and slow until perfectly creamy.
Pork Chops and Applesauce
Juicy, pan-seared pork chops and applesauce come together in this easy, family-friendly dinner! The 30-minute meal is perfect for busy weeknights.
Stuffed Cabbage Recipe
A beloved family favorite, my Polish great grandmother’s stuffed cabbage recipe wraps meat and rice in tender leaves, then simmers everything in a sweet tomato sauce.
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Truly the best roasted butternut squash soup recipe! Made with simple, fresh ingredients, the healthy and satisfying vegetarian soup will soon become a staple in your fall kitchen.
Maple Roasted Chicken Thighs with Veggies
Pan-seared until crispy and charred in a cast iron skillet, and then transferred to the oven to finish, these roasted chicken thighs and vegetables are tender, juicy, and full of flavor! You’ll love the sweet maple glaze, the savory rosemary, and the fresh Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes for a cozy, one-pan dinner recipe.
Southern Collard Greens
A classic Southern collard greens recipe flavored with smoky bacon and sweet onion!
Maple Sausage and Apple Breakfast Bake
A sweet and savory apple breakfast bake that includes eggs, maple sausage, and cheddar cheese is an easy, satisfying brunch dish that you can bake right away, or prepare the night before. Drizzle each slice with warm maple syrup!
Brown Sugar Roasted Acorn Squash
Sweet and savory, this brown sugar roasted acorn squash is an easy side dish for any night of the week! You only need a few simple ingredients for a tender, caramelized, and flavorful vegetable dish.
Roasted Root Vegetables with Balsamic
These roasted root vegetables are an easy side dish for autumn and winter! Toss a medley of carrots, red potatoes, red onion, parsnips or turnips in a balsamic dressing, season with fresh rosemary and thyme, and pop them in the oven until tender and caramelized. The veggies are delicious with roast chicken, salmon, pork and meatloaf on a busy weeknight, and fancy enough to serve alongside a Thanksgiving turkey or a Christmas ham!
Braised Cabbage with Apples and Bacon
This German-inspired braised cabbage with apples, bacon, and onion is an easy side dish that pairs perfectly with almost any entrée. The combination of apple cider vinegar, bacon, onion, and apples yields a sweet-and-sour red cabbage recipe that has been a favorite for generations!
Easy Broccoli Casserole Recipe
This easy broccoli casserole recipe is a simple side dish that comes together with a handful of pantry staples. Use fresh broccoli or frozen broccoli, or make it healthy with just a few simple substitutions!
Cabbage Roll Soup
Cozy up with a warm, nourishing bowl of Cabbage Roll Soup! Each pot includes all of the delicious flavors and ingredients that we love in my great grandmother’s traditional Stuffed Cabbage Rolls — without all of the work. The simple and easy cabbage soup is loaded with bacon, ground beef, rice and veggies in a sweet tomato broth. It’s perfect with biscuits or a loaf of crusty bread on a chilly day!
Maple-Glazed Sheet Pan Salmon
With just 5 ingredients, this sheet pan salmon is an easy way to get a healthy meal on the table — even on your busiest nights. Maple-glazed salmon, sweet potatoes, and broccoli bake together on one tray, so there are very few dishes to wash at the end!
Fried Cabbage with Apples and Onion
A simple, nourishing, and flavorful side dish is ready in just minutes! This vegetarian fried cabbage with apples and onions is made without bacon, but you can certainly add some for even more smoky, hearty flavor. Serve the cabbage and apples alongside roast chicken, meatloaf, pot roast, pork with cider gravy, or chicken and stuffing casserole for a cozy fall dinner.
Broccoli and Cheese Soup
This easy broccoli and cheese soup recipe is a quick lunch or satisfying dinner for chilly days. Pair the rich, creamy soup with a simple side salad and a warm baguette and you’ll feel like you’re dining in a restaurant!
Pork Tenderloin with Apples
Juicy, flavorful, baked pork tenderloin with apples and onions is a simple yet delicious autumn dinner. Serve the sweet and savory sliced pork with a loaf of crusty bread, cornbread, or biscuits, plus a salad, sauteed spinach, or roasted root vegetables to round out the meal.
Ham and Broccoli Quiche
This easy cheddar ham and broccoli quiche comes together with just a few minutes of prep. It’s a perfect make-ahead option for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or a light supper!
Butternut Squash Casserole with Apples
Sweet and savory, buttery and crunchy, this mashed Butternut Squash Casserole with apples, brown sugar, and pecans has it all! The layered make-ahead side dish has been a family favorite for over 40 years, and it’s the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving or Christmas table!
Ground Beef Cabbage Recipe
This one-skillet ground beef cabbage recipe is like a stuffed cabbage roll in a bowl! It’s quick, healthy, full of protein and veggies, and only requires 10 minutes of prep.
Slow Cooker Cabbage Soup with Hamburger
It doesn’t get much easier than a healthy pot of Grandma’s slow cooker cabbage soup with hamburger, beans, and loads of veggies. Prep a big batch in advance and stash it in the fridge or freezer for busy days!
Fall is the perfect season to get creative in the kitchen with fresh, flavorful produce. Try a few of these sweet and savory favorites, then share your own autumn go-to recipes in the comments below!
