Jazz up your weeknight routine with simple dinners that are perfect for the change of season. From oven-baked pastas and sheet pan pork chops to stuffed peppers and chili, these recipes are ones you’ll make again and again.
Our Best Fall Dinner Ideas
Fall is one of our favorite times of the year. The kids are back to school and we’re settled into our routine, Halloween is right around the corner—and we can finally buy pumpkin spice everything! On top of that, the cooler temperatures mean heartier cooking (think baked pastas and savory chicken casseroles) and lots of cozy pumpkin and apple desserts—the kinds of dishes that you can’t wait to dig into. We love to give our weeknight dinners a seasonal refresh, too. Grilled cheese sandwiches with slices of crisp apple, pork chops topped with pear compote, need we go on? One of our favorite speedy dinners though, is this chicken breast smothered in a sweet-and-savory, homemade cider sauce. Sunny uses a mixture of apple cider, Vidalia onion and tart Granny smith apples to achieve the perfect balance.
Butternut Squash Pastasotto
Don't watch water boil—penne gets the risotto treatment in this dish. The pasta simmers and absorbs chicken broth until tender and is finished with roasted butternut squash, sage and Parmesan.
Cranberry-Stuffed Pork Chops
Butternut Squash Alfredo Pasta
Butternut squash lends its silky texture to this classic dish, allowing you to cut the cream and butter with no sacrifice of flavor.
Chili Verde with Sausage and Pumpkin
Make a new kind of pumpkin chili this fall. Tomatillo salsa gives this pot its green color and a bright, light flavor.
Tuna Noodle Casserole
Ree's take on tuna noodle casserole includes a secret ingredient: dry sherry. It elevates the flavors of the classic dish, without changing all the things you love about this old-fashioned favorite.
Braised Chicken Thighs and Apples
Apple cider and apples give this braised chicken dish a decidedly fall feel.
Salmon Cakes
Steakhouse Pasta
For a hearty weeknight meal, Ree tops her creamy pasta with tender grilled steak. If you’ve already retired the grill for the winter, an indoor grill pan works just as well.
Rosemary-Garlic Pork Chops with Chickpeas
A pork chop dinner for four is a no-brainer when it's all on one sheet pan.
Korean Grilled Beef (Bulgogi)
These cozy beef bowls are ready to eat in just 40 minutes — and that includes the marinating time!
Chili Cheese Stuffed Sweet Potato
Stuff sweet potatoes with an easy-to-make beef chili and top with sour cream, Cheddar and scallions for a family-friendly dinner that's ready in well under an hour.
Chicken Enchilasagna
Ree combines two of your favorite dishes into one! Whether you’re a lasagna lover or a fan of enchiladas, you’ll never have to choose between the two again!
Turkey Chili with Butternut Squash Noodles
The sweet and savory butternut squash noodles in this hearty chili add texture, flavor and color.
Grilled Cheese with Apple and Bacon
Like classic grilled cheese, Tyler dunks his super-flavorful sandwich in a bowl of roasted tomato soup.
Roasted Vegetable Chili with Cornbread
Vegetarian chili becomes a breeze when it's spread out on a sheet pan with drop biscuits.
Sweet and Spicy Chicken and Cashew Fried Rice
Chili oil and fresh ginger kick up the spice in this fried rice with cashews and chicken thighs. Easy to make and ready in a flash — perfect for busy weeknights!
Orecchiette with Pumpkin, Pancetta and Broccoli Rabe
Anne takes fall pasta to a new level with layers of flavor. Deeply roasted pumpkin, bitter broccoli rabe and salty pancetta come together for a dish that's uber-cozy.
Beef with Broccoli
The ultimate in quick-fix cooking, Ree's 20-minute dinner is packed with the bold flavor of a double-duty sauce made with soy sauce, brown sugar and ginger. This salty-sweet mixture not only marinates the flank steak, but also serves as the base of the cooking liquid.
