There’s just something about fall comfort foods. Whether it is a nice big bowl of seasonal soup or your family’s favorite recipe, fall comfort foods just have a way of bringing a little extra joy to the season.
Fall Comfort Foods
I have joined up with some of your favorite bloggers to bring you the ultimate fall comfort food list!
Over 100 recipes of the best seasonal fall favorites. Soup recipes, pasta dishes, and tons of fall comfort favorites!
There’s a little bit of something for everyone here. From healthy and hearty seasonal soups, chilis, and stews, to casseroles and pasta dishes.
There are many slow cooker and instant pot classics to vegetarian and vegan favorites.
Browse through some of these amazing fall comfort foods from some of your favorite bloggers and perhaps discover some wonderful new people to get inspired by!
For more delicious fall comforting recipes, be sure to check out this list of more than 65+ fall soup recipes.
Fall Comfort Foods
What is it about cozy foods that bring us such comfort? You'll definitely want to save this list for your next fall and winter food craving!
Comforting Meals
These recipes will give you all the fall and winter comfort. Add these to your fall meal planning!
This One-pot Creamy Chicken Casserole with bacon and potatoes is delicious, easy and sure to become a true family favourite.
You need to be a little patient to enjoy these braised lamb shanks, but there’s not much hands on work and they are so worth the wait. Rich, tender and delicious, this is comfort food at it’s best.
Transform a plain chicken breast into this deliciously flavorful and comforting goat cheese stuffed chicken. Elegant enough for a special occasion, but easy enough for any night.
Southwest Pulled Pork and Potato Bowls are a naturally gluten free comfort food — in a bowl.
Risotto alla Milanese sounds fancy, but it just means “rice made in the style of the city of Milan”. It’s not difficult to make, so give it a go and see what you think.
Pork with Apples is classic French dish, that’s ready in under 30 minutes, making it perfect for busy fall evenings.
There is nothing more comforting than a vegetarian shepherd’s pie with a slightly crispy mashed potato topping and rich vegetable and gravy filling. The perfect thing to warm you up.
Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks with Red Wine Sauce, served with a fresh gremolata. The lamb shanks are deliciously tender and the rich, full-flavoured sauce is perfect for serving with mashed potatoes, polenta or pasta.
Here’s the perfect comfort food recipe for your next Sunday dinner: Parmesan Pork Roast with Brussels Sprouts & Sweet Potato!
This Cottage Pie recipe has a rich meaty beef sauce as the base, topped with creamy mashed potatoes and baked until deliciously golden. An easy Cottage Pie recipe – make a double batch of the sauce to serve with pasta!
Chicken Divan is a broccoli and chicken casserole in creamy gravy that’s enriched with mayonnaise. This version is made healthy without added mayo.
Meltingly tender Asian Braised Beef Short Ribs, perfect for entertaining or a comforting family meal.
Looking for a cottage pie recipe? This is it. Turn last night’s leftovers into a classic cottage pie in 30 minutes. It’s the ultimate comfort food this fall and winter.
Pasta Dishes
Carb lovers, rejoice! Add some comfort with one of these delectable pasta recipes.
Pasta al Forno, or Baked Pasta with scrumptious meatballs. A comforting classic recipe.
Creamy macaroni with a bright orange cheesy sauce—your kids will never suspect they’re getting a big serving of veggies in each bowl of my Mac and Cheese with Pumpkin!
Butternut squash Mac n Cheese features penne covered in a creamy, rich sauce of pureed butternut squash, parmesan and sharp white cheddar with bacon and fresh sage.
This easy baked skillet pasta recipe features the flavors of pork sausage and fennel in a red wine ragu. It’s cheesy, meaty and delicious and can be on your table in under an hour.
Thai Noodle Bowl is basically a Chicken Noodle Soup with a Thai twist.
Pumpkin puree is an easy way to infused your everyday dinner with a little extra Fall flavor. Wow your crowd with this quick, easy, and amazing One Pot Creamy Pumpkin & Bacon Pasta.
21 Day Fix Pumpkin Pasta with Spicy Sausage (Gluten Free | Instant Pot Option)
This 21 Day Fix Pumpkin Pasta with Spicy Sausage is the perfect Fall family dinner! And if you haven’t had a savory pumpkin dish, this creamy and delicious pasta is a great one to try! This post contains affiliate links for products I am obsessed with.
Tasty Side Dishes
Fall and winter flavors and full on satisfying comfort can be found here with these yummy side dishes.
This Cinnamon And Honey Glazed Sweet Potatoes recipe tastes like candy (in a healthy way!)
Fried brussels sprouts with sriracha aioli, is inspired from the appetizer menu of a local pub.
If you’re looking for a delicious potato side dish to impress guests with this holiday season, look no further. These creamy garlic parmesan potatoes are it. They’re quick and easy to prepare too!
How to make a classic Cheese Fondue using Gruyère, Vacherin Fribourgeois and Camembert. This classic recipe from Switzerland is perfect for sharing with friends.
Comforting green tomato recipes - savor the best of your fall garden harvest with delicous comforting recipes.
Chili Recipes
There's something about a simmering pot of chili that goes so well with a chili fall night. Something special and extra comforting.
This hearty chili made with coffee chocolate stout and farro is also packed with veggies. The perfect comfort food to warm up any winter evening!
An easy recipe for beef & chorizo chili that will have everyone scraping their bowls. This is THE BEST chili I've ever made in my life! It's packed with smoky, tangy & slightly spicy flavors.
Tender chunks of chicken, black beans, diced tomatoes, and corn simmer in a creamy, cheesy, enchilada flavored chili base for a creative take on a bowl of chili.
Healthy Butternut Squash and Turkey Chili Recipe (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)
The BEST ever healthy turkey chili recipe! Perfect for those who like it spicy or more mellow, can be made in the instant pot or slow cooker! Smells wonderful and feeds a crowd!
Pumpkin and Turkey Black Bean Chili is a great fall chili recipe with tons of flavor. Even better, it’s super easy to make!
Hearty Stews
Along with the comfort that homemade chilis bring, these hearty soups are all about the cozy vibes. Mouthwatering & delectable!
A big bowl of this Slow Cooker Birria de Res, or Mexican Beef stew, is the ultimate comfort food. Deep robust Mexican food flavors that will make your tastebuds very happy. Enjoy!
Tender chunks of beef are cooked, uncovered in a rich, thick and flavorful gravy with carrots and potatoes.
Those jars of home canned items, the root cellar veggies, and frozen bits combined with some frugal dried beans and spice can truly be a divine thing. This sweet potato stew came about from such a mixture of on hand supply.
This Whole30 slow cooker beef stew is made right in your crock pot and could not be easier! Made for chilly days and busy weeks, this gluten-free stew does not get easier or more delicious than this!
This Beef Stew in Red Wine is hearty, rich and delicious. Beef chuck simmers in red wine and vegetables until melt in your mouth fork tender! This homemade beef stew is the best comfort food meal!
The flavors of the southern France region of Provence sing in this hearty lamb stew with root vegetables… Instant Pot Lamb Stew Provençal is fragrant with fresh rosemary and Herbes de Provence, and ready in an hour with your pressure cooker!
A Low Carb Instant PotⓇ or Stovetop Hearty Beef Stew that is a tasty, gluten-free, paleo, warm comforting meal. Made with seared beef stew meat and vegetables in a rich beef broth.
This Russian Sweet and Sour Beef stew is a meat lover’s heaven. It’s made with beef, smoked kielbasa sausage, bacon, mushrooms and more!
Moroccan Lamb and Butternut Squash Stew
Lovely to come home to on a chilly night (and reheats like a dream).
This delicious, simple, healthy chicken stew can be on the table for a family of four in just one hour. It’s one of our favourite go-to recipes when its been a long hard day at work.
A bowl of this is like a tiny little trip to the Mediterranean. It’s unbelievably easy, but absolutely company worthy.
Vegan Comforting Meals
Looking for some fall comfort foods that are meatless? Look no further! These vegan dishes will be sure to bring you comfort.
This amazing Vegan One-Pot Bean Chili is so delicious! A perfect, easy vegan lunch or dinner. It’s also gluten-free & oil-free!
Few foods give the cozy comfort of a bowl of creamy vegan tomato soup with a non-dairy grilled cheese sandwich for dipping. This full-bodied soup has a wonderful depth of flavor from the addition of sun-dried tomatoes.
This AMAZING Vegan Beet Chili is totally delicious! The perfect, comforting lunch or dinner. It’s also gluten-free, paleo friendly, oil-free & low-fat.
Hearty Portobello Kale Lasagna – packed with nutrients, layers of flavor, and vibrant colors – this lasagna is such satisfying comfort food, you will want to make a double batch!
This Vegan Baked Potato Soup is creamy, cheesy, smoky & fully loaded with veganized classic toppings. It’s pure comfort in a bowl!
Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole topped with a crunchy pecan crumble. It’s THE perfect holiday, or anytime, side dish. Low-fat, plant-based, healthy, and delicious.
You won’t believe the flavors in this easy-to-make Instant Pot Vegetable Quinoa Soup! Who knew healthy could taste so good.
Trying to eat healthier? Lower fat? Add more fruits or vegetables to your diet? And you want flavor too! Well, then I have the dish for you: a sweet and savory vegetarian tagine full of butternut squash and chickpeas and figs and FLAVOR.
egan Wild Rice Soup is easy to make in the Instant Pot pressure cooker. It’s creamy and comforting while being dairy-free, gluten-free, and oil-free.
This creamy vegan mushroom soup with lentils and brown rice is just the trick for frigid, snowy days. Vegan & gluten-free.
Silky and cheesy Vegan Mac and Cheese: Delicious vegan take on an ultimate comfort food classic. Packed with veggies and plant-based protein, this easy 30-minute vegan mac ’n’ cheese recipe will become your family favorite!
Forget all those other mashed potato recipes with “fancy schmancy” names. It’s time to make this Boss of a side dish: Creamy Homemade Vegan Mashed Potatoes!
The Best Slow Cooker Vegan Chili Recipe is wholesome, delicious and easy to make. Comforting and healthy freezable dinner packed with nutrients and flavors!
Vegan Potato Corn Chowder is a delicious creamy soup that’s made in the Instant Pot. It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, and oil-free, and easy to make with simple ingredients. This hearty comforting meal is like a hug in a bowl.
Deep South Homemade Vegan Meatloaf. Savory, hearty and extremely comforting. It goes perfect with Creamy Homemade Vegan Mashed Potatoes.
Easy and delicious Vegan Roasted Carrot Soup with lentils and Moroccan spices. This velvety, rich and healthy carrot soup has a unique and perfectly balanced flavor!
Comforting Slow Cooker Recipes
Snuggle up with a book by the fire or watch your favorite football team while the slow cooker creates something savory and comforting. These recipes are sure to warm you up!
This slow cooker ham and potato soup recipe is easy, healthy, and comforting. It’s a delicious set it and forget it Crockpot soup recipe for fall!
Dinner in a bowl? That’s still light on calories and full of good for you ingredients? If that makes you as happy as it does me you’re going to love this Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Soup!
The easiest, most delicious Beef Pot Roast that you make in your slow cooker! Only 7 ingredients are needed to make this incredible roast!
Only a few simple ingredients are needed to create your own savory bone broth. This recipe makes a perfect base to any comforting fall soup, stew, chili, and more.
This delicious Crockpot Spaghetti Casserole is full of Italian flavours with the right amount of sweetness in the sauce. This spaghetti casserole comes together with very little effort on your part.
These Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs in Marinara are dairy free, gluten free, and Whole30 compliant. You won’t notice it. In fact you can feed these to a whole herd of bread loving, dairy devouring, healthy food hating eaters and none of them will notice either.
This cheesy Slow Cooker Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole takes just minutes of prep, thanks to your crock pot!
This classic Farmhouse Slow Cooker Beef Stew is an easy one pot meal that simmers on the counter all day while you go about your busy schedule. At the end of a chilly evening, it’s a nutritious and satisfying dinner that the entire family will love!
A heaping helping of this hearty Apple Cider Beef Stew is just the kind of stick to your ribs lunch or dinner to lift your spirits. It even travels well, making it perfect for sharing and ideal for parties & potlucks.
Stew is such satisfying comfort food! And my slow cooker beef burgundy stew with its thick and rich wine sauce and fork tender beef is the perfect comfort food for chilly fall nights or winter storms when the snow is piling up or any chilly day when you want something warm and cozy waiting for you when you get home.
What happens when you marry a delicious chili with a cornbread topping? You get this delicious dinner recipe made right in your Crock Pot.
This Slow Cooker Maple Chicken Stew is full of healthy vegetables and flavor! It cooks all day in your crock pot, so it’s perfect for busy workdays.
Slow Cooker Brunswick Stew is an easier and equally delicious version of the original dish for a wholesome and satisfying weeknight dinner!
Slow Cooker Turkey Quinoa Chili is packed with protein and fiber, making it a SUPER satisfying dinner that takes about 10 minutes to prep.
Instant Pot Comfort Meals
Don't have to wait on your slow cooker, try one of these scrumptious instant pot recipes instead!
So flavorful, creamy, hearty, and absolutely delicious! It’s full of hearty tender pieces of beef, plenty of veggies and aromatics like onions, garlic, ginger, sweet peppers and snap peas, and of course that yummy curry and coconut milk flavor that makes this authentic Thai red curry recipe just scrumptious!
Hearty and comforting, this classic Yellow Split Pea Soup will be your new favorite. Just add the wholesome ingredients to your Instant Pot, and relax while the magic happens.
Healthy Instant Pot Shepherd's Pie [21 Day Fix| Gluten and Dairy Free]
This Instant Pot Shepherd’s Pie is a healthy version of the comfort food classic! It’s also dairy and gluten free, as well as Paleo and Whole 30 friendly.
This tasty and hearty Italian soup is a delicious blend of vegetables, herbs and fiber-rich beans simmered in a tomatoey broth. Add quinoa instead of pasta, to boost the protein and make it gluten-free.
Deep red, earthy, sweet, slightly smoky northern New Mexico red chile powder provides the amazing complexity in this Instant Pot Red Chile Posole. It can be on your table in about an hour, but tastes like it cooked for hours!
Vibrant, tantalizing and perfect! These adjectives just don’t do justice to the Instant Pot Punjabi Kadhi Pakoda that can be made in minutes! It consists of a thick gravy based on chickpea flour and contains vegetable fritters called pakoras, to which Dahi (yogurt) is added to give it little sour taste. It is often eaten with boiled rice or roti.
Instant Pot Green Chile Chicken Chowder {Paleo, Whole30, GAPS, Keto}
This Instant Pot Green Chile Chicken Chowder is so creamy but still light, and it’s Whole30, keto/low-carb, GAPS, paleo, gut-healthy, and FULL of fiber-rich veggies. Get this hearty and nourishing Instant Pot Green Chile Chicken Chowder on the table in under 30 minutes!
Vegetarian Taco Soup Instant Pot Recipe - Stove Top Instructions + Video
This Tex Mex Style Vegetarian Taco Soup Instant Pot Recipe is very easy & simple to make. It is bold and full of flavors. Your family is going to ask for it again and again.
Instant Pot Chicken Curry Soup - quick, easy and delicious!
Instant Pot Chicken Curry Soup is an Indian curry-flavored creamy chicken soup that’s going to have everyone going back for seconds. Serve this curried Indian chicken soup with crusty bread or over rice.
Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Stew (keto, Whole30, potato-free)
Full of nourishing broth, colorful cooked veggies, and pastured meat, this Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Stew is one nutrient-dense, healing meal! Without potatoes, it’s much easier on your blood sugar than traditional beef stew.
Instant Pot Goulash {Hungarian} + Tutorial {Gluten-Free, Paleo, Keto}
This easy Instant Pot Goulash recipe produces perfectly moist and flavourful beef goulash, Hungarian style. It is a hearty and delicious meal that can be enjoyed all year round. Crockpot instructions added too. Suitable for Gluten-Free, Paleo and Keto diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points.
Instant Pot Paleo Thai Carrot Soup – A Whole Foods Knock-Off
This Thai Carrot Soup is creamy and loaded with Thai flavors!
Instant Pot Sausage and Lentil Soup (21 Day Fix/Stove-top Option)
acked with protein and veggies, this Instant Pot Sausage and Lentil Soup is delicious, 21 Day Fix approved, and totally filling thanks to a big, healthy portion size and some lean poultry sausage!
Lamb Korma is an Indian Mughlai dish, in which lamb stew meat is braised in a cream based sauce and toasted Indian spices. This lamb curry is simmered for hours to reach the perfect tenderness and rich flavor.
Hearty, Italian pasta with beans soup cooked in a seasoned tomato based broth, vegetables and small Ditalini pasta makes a wholesome one-pot meal for weeknight dinner or a potluck dish. This family favorite vegetarian soup is ready in under 30-minutes and uses basic pantry ingredients.
With an earthy broth flavored with aromatics, herbs and seasoning, fall-apart tender chicken, hearty vegetables and gluten-free noodles, this is the ultimate homemade Chicken Noodle Soup made from scratch!
his Delicious Instant Pot Gumbo is a quintessential New Orleans dish that is hearty, satisfying, flavorful and perfect for a crowd. Made with chicken, sausage and shrimp, it’s a comforting dish that tastes wonderful when served over rice.
Katie says
This list is a gold mine!! Thanks so much for including my recipes.
Mary Beth says
Thank you of sharing! 🙂
Samantha | My Kitchen Love says
Thanks for including my soups!! Love all the inspiring recipes.
Holly says
What an amazing collections of yumminess! I can’t wait to work my way through this list!
Iryna says
Thank you for including my recipe! Everything looks delicious! Pinning!
Raquel says
What a great collection! Thank you for including my Sweet Potato Soup recipe!
Cadry says
It’s definitely the season for warm & cozy soups. Thanks for including me!
Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says
Thank you for including me in this great collection of fall comfort foods! Pinned and tweeted!
Christina | Christina's Cucina says
What a source for comfort food! There’s something for everyone! Thanks for including my risotto alla Milanese! 🙂
Fitoru keto says
Wow! So many recipes to choose! I’ll absolutely try these someday. Thanks for sharing!
Mary Beth says
Thank you! 🙂