The best part of the season when the leaves start to change is creating tasty Fall recipes! Nothing gets me more excited to get the sweater weather on and Poppin than the cheeses, tarts, pastries, cakes, ciders, and so much more!
The first day of Fall is around the corner, and I thought it would be great to share these fantastic fall dishes with you. First up is the appetizer! If you don't find what you are looking for, take a peek at my Fall recipe category to see what you fancy.
Appetizers
First up on our appetizer list is a surprising pumpkin dip that goes great on almost everything.
- Dip
Pumpkin Dip with Goat Cheese
This is the best Autumn party food that stays put and isn't messy to eat standing. Pumpkin goat cheese is my favorite dip recipe, and it pairs well with wine too. The flavors are perfect for a Fall recipe!
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- Tart
Brie and Cranberry Tart
I love Fall and all the flavors of the food during this season. Brie and cranberry tarts with puff pastry are a crowd-pleaser and so easy to make for entertaining. These little appetizers are creamy, savory, and sweet.
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- Cheese Board
Fall Harvest Charcuterie Board
This Fall harvest charcuterie board is the best holiday appetizer! Perfect for a pre-dinner snack or party platter with cranberries, pumpkin, figs, cheese, and apples?
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- Cheese Ball
Hedgehog Cheese
Entertaining is one of my favorite things to do during the Fall season. And who doesn’t adore cheese spreads and dips? This hedgehog is simple to make ahead and fun to share.
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- Spicy Dip
Jalapeño Cranberry Dip
I love having easy starters like this jalapeño cranberry dip, which also looks so elegant on your cocktail table. This one will certainly impress your guests, especially the flavor. Serve it up with crackers and fresh vegetables.
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- Pretzel
Soft Pumpkin Pretzels
Bringing my closest friends and other loved ones together is my favorite part of Fall. And of course, sharing good food, drinks, and lots of fun memories. These pumpkin soft pretzels will show your loved ones how much you care!
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- Mac and Cheese
Pumpkin Mac & Cheese
Fall couldn’t come any sooner for me to make this easy pumpkin mac and cheese. This recipe combines flavorful pumpkin, yummy noodles, and fall spices in your pressure cooker. It’s a mouth full of creamy goodness.
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- Koftas
Venison Koftas
If you’ve never tasted ground venison, now is the time to try it. These koftas are a fresh mix of spice, cucumber yogurt dressing, and pickled onions wrapped up in a homemade flatbread.
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- Potatoes
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
This creamy and cozy loaded mashed potatoes recipe is one of my favorite Fall dishes because the combination of potatoes, bacon, and cheese is so yummy. This is sure to become a family favorite! Let us show you how to whip it up.
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- Scallops
Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Rich in flavor and nutrients, bacon-wrapped scallops are easy to cook and super delightful. Trust me when I say this is a guaranteed hit at the family table! It’s the perfect surf and turf idea for Fall.
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Mains
11. Squash
Breakfast Stuffed Acorn Squash
This tasty stuffed acorn squash is one of my favorite breakfasts to whip up once the weather cools down. It is stuffed with leeks, cream, and eggs. It is ready in 40 minutes and is the easiest breakfast to make for the holidays.
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12. Pizza
Wild Mushroom Pizza
Looking for something homemade, earthy, and gluten-free? This tasty flatbread pizza has everything from gluten-free pizza dough to wild mushrooms and caramelized onion. This is definitely not your average fast food delivery.
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13. Chili
Instant Pot Chili
You will adore this comforting, warming, and filling instant pot chili. All simple and minimalist ingredients create a rich flavorful stew for busy weeknights. Super easy with pantry staples and ready in under 30 minutes.
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14. Another savory squash
Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash
Nothing says Fall like squash and other whole grains. It gives mouth-bursting flavors like sautéed onions, celery, mushrooms, apples, cranberries, and warm spices. The texture is lovely as well, not to mention how nutritious it is.
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15. Roast
Beef Tenderloin Roast with Red Wine Sauce
The holiday season is the perfect time of year to make a nice beautiful roast. It is perfect for a special occasion or holiday gathering! Our friends at Cooking with wine Blog sear the meat at the end after it comes out of the oven. We do this to achieve a nice crust on the outside after it has been roasted.
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16. Chili
Chicken Chili
Ground chicken chili is gluten-free, low carb, and the best Fall dinner recipe. Just add cornbread, rice, or coleslaw to make a filling, complete meal for the entire family.
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17. Pie
Vegan Shepherds Pie
If you love Shepard pie but want a vegan version check out this recipe using Gardein. It is gluten-free, low fat, and ready in no longer than 40 minutes. It’s so tasty everyone will love it, even if they’re not vegan.
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18. Smokies
Grape jelly little smokies
Grape jelly little smokies will surely be a crowd pleaser for all your family and friends. This recipe puts a new spin on traditional little smokies. Plus, the flavors are perfect for a mouthwatering Fall recipe.
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Desserts
19. Mousse
Coconut Cream Pumpkin Mousse
This coconut cream pumpkin mousse is a creamy, airy, and fluffy dessert recipe that is tasteful and full of healthy ingredients. It bypasses the traditional mousse with eggs and uses unique ingredients like coconut cream, warm spices, and gingersnap cookies for an added crunch.
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20. Tarte
Red Wine Poached Pear Tarte
If you’re looking for a creative and elegant Fall dessert recipe, look no more. French Tarte Tatin is made with poached and red wine-infused tender pears. While it may take a bit longer than your average dessert, it will be worth it.
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21. Creamy Pie
Butterscotch pie
Butterscotch pie is a show-stopping treat for a cold weather evening. It’s super creamy with butterscotch pudding and whipped cream inside a crumbly biscoff cookie crust. It's so good you better make 2 if you're having guests because it will be the first to go.
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22. Pumpkin Dessert
Oreo Pumpkin Mini Cheesecake
I love cheesecake during Fall; truth be told, I would eat cheesecake over other desserts any day of the week! The crust is made of Oreo crumbs and sweet cream butter. The filling itself has pumpkin purée, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cream cheese, and a few other tasty items.
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23. Five Ingredients treat
Pumpkin Fluff
Pumpkin fluff is the way to go when you need a quick and easy yet delicious dessert recipe. It’s a no-bake treat that requires only 5 ingredients. Serve it up with fruit or cookies!
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24. Poke Cake
Pumpkin Caramel Cream Cheese Poke
Pumpkin caramel cream cheese poke cake is the ultimate treat for Fall. These flavors are a combination made in heaven. The cream cheese frosting is super fluffy and drizzled with caramel.
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25. Rolls
Maple Bacon Sweet Rolls
You’ll love every single morsel of this uber moist, delicious recipe for maple bacon cinnamon rolls. Bacon absolutely does belong on dessert, and I will die on that hill! It’s sweet, salty, drizzled with maple frosting, and topped with more bacon.
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26. Cookies
Sweet Potato Cookies
A healthier cookie option, these 3 ingredient sweet potato cookies will delight you. So easy to make, gluten-free, and vegan - this Fall inspired recipe has cinnamon and almond flour.
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Drinks
27. Adult Libation
Rum Cider Cocktail
Whether it's Halloween, Thanksgiving, or a Christmas celebration, this deliciously easy Rum Cider Cocktail is the perfect spiced drink to entertain your guests this fall season. A blend of apple cider, bitters, rum, and one of my favorite ginger beers, makes every sip worthy.
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28. Mojitos
Mint Cranberry Mojitos
This rum cocktail is so pretty, with green and red coloring! You can’t go wrong with booze and these flavor combinations. It’s sure to satisfy friends at a sweater weather party.
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29. Mocktail
Sweet Tea Harvest
All you need for this sweet tea harvest punch is black tea, orange juice, apple cider, honey, and apples. Don’t forget to garnish with cinnamon sticks for some Fall flare.
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Bonus
Wait! There is more!
Bonus Cocktail Recipes
Prune Juice Cocktail
Prune juice cocktails will have you excited to celebrate the changing weather. It only takes 5 minutes to whip up and is great to serve up at all your parties and get-togethers. All you need is rum, lime, prune juice, coconut water, club soda, and ice!
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Cider
Spiked Apple Cider
Warm spiked apple cider comes together with a few ingredients. It’s perfect for that time of year when the leaves start changing colors. With flavors like cinnamon, orange, apple, cloves, ginger, and brandy, it’s perfect for sharing with a crowd.
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Bonus Savory Pie Recipe
Traditional Shepherds Pie
This classic British dish is packed with amazing flavors like lamb, potatoes, veggies, and fresh herbs. It will quickly become your new favorite once you taste the slowly cooked meat!
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Bonus Cookie Recipe
Apple Pie Cookies
These cookies are super warm and cozy using easy ingredients like white boxed cake mix, canned apple pie filling, and caramel sauce. The texture is soft and chewy, and no baking skills are needed.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What are popular fall foods?
Popular Fall foods include recipes using seasonal ingredients. For example, pumpkin, maple, greens, apples, and cider. Don't forget the appropriate spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and red wine.
What are considered fall foods?
Fall foods are comforting dishes that leave your stomach feeling full. They are like a hug on a plate. We are talking soups, pies, casseroles, roasts, lattes, and bread. Fall foods combine many dishes using fall harvests like pumpkin, apples, winter squash, pomegranate, cranberries, red cabbage, sweet potatoes, and so on.
You will be in a warm, comforting mood when you whip up some of these Fall recipes for 2022. When sweater weather starts and the leaves begin to fall, these food and drink ideas are sure to excite your tastebuds.! Don't forget to tell us which ones you liked most in the comments below!
PEACE & LOVE
Maureen
Jessica Bailey says
Looking good!
Maureen Celestine says
I am glad you like the round-up! Too many tasty options to try 🙂