Food & Cooking Recipes Seasonal Recipes Our 15 Most Popular Fall Recipes, Including Apple Desserts, Comforting Stews, and Much More These are the recipes everyone wants to make when the weather turns cooler and the leaves start to fall. By Lynn Andriani Lynn Andriani Lynn is a freelance writer for MarthaStewart.com. Editorial Guidelines Published on October 8, 2021 Close Photo: Jonathan Lovekin After a summer of salads and grilling, we welcome the shift to autumn cooking, with its warm flavors and seasonal ingredients. Each recipe in this collection is among the most popular among our readers. And you'll find more than just dinner here—there are also sweet treats that speak to the season. 01 of 15 Split Pea Soup with Ham David Loftus Hearty split pea soup makes a wonderful lunch or dinner, and if you haven't made it in a while, it's definitely worth revisiting. This recipe has you purée only half the soup, which leaves the texture still a bit chunky. Definitely do not skip the homemade croutons. View Recipe 02 of 15 Beef Stew Julia Hartbeck Stew weather is officially here. Whether you make it in the oven or in a slow cooker, this version of the classic beef stew is wonderfully rich and aromatic, with tomato paste and a few spoonfuls of balsamic vinegar for depth of flavor. View Recipe 03 of 15 Apple-Cider Doughnut Cake Jonathan Lovekin This Bundt cake is basically a giant, cakey apple-cider doughnut made with olive oil and applesauce, which helps keep it moist. View Recipe 04 of 15 Everyday Vegetable Soup Con Poulos Cool weather calls for warm soup, and here's one you can keep in your back pocket for whenever the mood strikes. Endlessly adaptable, it calls for any combination of mixed fresh or frozen vegetables, such as carrots, corn, green beans, lima beans, peas, potatoes, or zucchini. View Recipe 05 of 15 Pork Chops with Apples and Onions Jeff Sowder Sautéed apples and onions offer a sweet counterpoint to savory pork chops in this easy one-pan recipe. View Recipe 06 of 15 Basic Chicken Soup Diana Chistruga There's a lot to love about this chicken soup recipe: It has classic flavors, it cooks more quickly than traditional chicken soups (the dish is ready in a little over an hour), and you don't need to make a separate stock, since the vegetables and meat create their own satisfying broth. View Recipe 07 of 15 Apple Crisp Julia Hartbeck One of the definitive desserts of fall, apple crisp is easy and economical. Our test kitchen says empire, gala, or braeburn apples are especially good in this simple recipe. View Recipe 08 of 15 Jimmy Fallon's Crock-Pot Chili When it comes to game-day foods, you can't go wrong with a pot of chili. This one from none other than Jimmy Fallon, includes ground beef, kidney beans, and a bottle of amber beer. View Recipe 09 of 15 Acorn Squash Lasagna Puréed acorn squash and ricotta cheese make a rich, creamy filling in this tasty alternative to traditional lasagna. View Recipe 10 of 15 Apple-Pie Cake Sonia Bozzo A cross between pie and a fruit crisp, this delicious dessert is made with just six common ingredients. View Recipe 11 of 15 Braised Red Cabbage with Apple and Onion This colorful side goes well with roasted pork or turkey, and for the braising liquid you can use beer, white wine, apple cider, or chicken broth. View Recipe 12 of 15 Butternut Squash Soup David Malosh Here's a creamy and satisfying butternut squash soup that epitomizes the season. Crisp bacon adds a lovely garnish. View Recipe 13 of 15 Wilted Brussels Sprouts Salad with Warm Apple-Cider Dressing The sweetness and gentle acidity of a warm apple-cider dressing brightens this Brussels sprouts salad. View Recipe 14 of 15 Pumpkin Cheesecake Mikkel Vang Once a novelty and now a classic, pumpkin cheesecake is a terrific ending to any fall meal. You can make it a day or two ahead of time, too, so it's great for entertaining. View Recipe 15 of 15 Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Herbs In this vegetarian main, roasted spaghetti squash gets a pesto-like treatment with Parmesan cheese, parsley, cilantro, and toasted and chopped hazelnuts. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit