Fall Recipes for Seasonal Meal Planning

If you've got a bit of leftover applesauce sitting around, this is a great way to use it up. Crunchy and hearty it is delicious simply served with milk or yogurt for breakfast, it also packs delightfully for an afternoon snack.

Perfect for serving at a holiday brunch or sharing with co-workers at the office, this moist and sweet cake comes complete with a cinnamon streusel that is as gorgeous looking as it is delicious to eat. 

Have some leftover acorn squash from dinner? Bake it up in a quick bread that is moist and spicy. Serve slices with hot drinks for a warming and easy breakfast on weekdays.

Full of hearty nuts and oats these lightly sweet bars are great for breakfasts on the run.

A rich yeasted dough, wraps itself around a sweet and creamy filling that will remind you of apple pie. Easy to make and yet impressive looking enough to serve to guests.

Lightly sweet and full of apple bits this is a simple recipe to highlight your apple picking adventures. They freeze incredibly well too, meaning you can make a big batch and have some easily on hand for later.

Use leftover cranberry sauce in some completely over-the-top breakfast sweet rolls that are great for lounging around during Sunday brunch with the newspaper.

Moist, sweet, and full pumpkin flavor, these muffins feature additional hidden veggies and protein by adding lentils to the mix. No one will know and the whole family will love them!

A hearty egg breakfast full of fall produce and loaded with flavor thanks to the roasting. A perfect fall weekend brunch dish.

Fresh cranberries have such a short season, so take advantage of that by baking them up in a tasty and hearty oatmeal to keep yourself fueled up for busy mornings. 

Combine colorful and nutritious sweet potatoes with eggs and more for healthy start to your autumn mornings. 

Two of Fall's most popular flavors combine into one moist and delicious muffin perfect for sharing!

Crunchy and golden brown, this granola is sweetened with maple syrup for extra fall flavor that feels warming even if served cold.

Because really, is there anything more comforting than seasonal pancakes for breakfast? Fluffy and delicious these are a great way to enjoy a slow start to the day.

This creamy soup is actually dairy free and gets all of its creaminess from canned coconut milk. Hearty and rich this is a meal in a bowl.

A quick and hearty meal that makes the most of humble ingredients likely already in the pantry this sweet potato stew is sure to become a family favorite.

Frugal and filling, this basic soup is one of those healthy recipes you can feel good about tucking into thermal bottles for lunches all season long.

In keeping the frugal lentil theme, add some smoky bacon for a heartier bowl for lunch or dinner.

Carrots, like may root vegetables, get sweeter after a frost making them even more delightful in this soup full of spice and sunflower butter and seeds. 

All of the meat in a slightly less thick stew than the typical beef and potato version. This simple soup is warm and frugal - serve it with some crusty bread and you can feed a large crowd on a tight budget. 

All the flavors of a cabbage roll with much less fuss - Rice, meat, cabbage, and veggies, all nestled in a rich tomato broth for a great soup to serve at lunch or dinner.

This version includes plenty of frugal lentils, a bit of beef, and seasonal sweet potatoes for simple way to warm up a cool day.

This vegan dish is one of those hearty fall recipes most anyone will love. It's full of frugal beans, seasonal winter squash and plenty of warm spices to take the chill off.

This is a great recipe for using up some summer produce with the fall as the seasons begin their change over and allowing yourself to get back into making hot soups as the summer heat winds down. 

This is one of those easy fall dinner ideas that will have you putting dinner on the table in no time. It's a great way to use leftover chicken (or a rotisserie chicken from the store) and other leftovers for a simple pulled meat sandwich that is delicious and incredibly filling.

Combine hearty millet with butternut squash, apples, and hazelnuts for a filling dinner that is a perfect fall recipe. 

Full of cheese and creamy flavor on top of the original pasta shaped veggie, this gratin can easily be served as a main course or a side dish depending your needs on any given day

Winter squash is stuffed with bacon, cheese, onions, and breadcrumbs for a filling main dish that also looks incredibly impressive.

Want to skip the meat but still serve some stuffed squash? This version uses chickpeas alongside kale and plenty of parmesan cheese for an amazing meatless main dish. 

Bacon, pureed pumpkin, cream, and spices are poured onto pasta for what can only be described as delicious seasonal comfort food.

This easy and gluten-free vegan meal comes together in the instapot meaning you can still get a delicious homemade meal on the table even on busy weeknights. 

Homemade gnocchi made from pumpkin and potato start off this rustic but amazing main course full of sage and butter for flavor in every bite.

The apple and pork combination is always delicious but is something extra special in the Autumn. Be sure to make this after picking apples from your local orchard.

Apples don't have to only be in sweet dishes; pair them with onions to make a fantastic fall side dish for a crockpot ham.

For a frugal and comforting main dish in no time give this easy recipe a try.

Make applesauce quickly and easily with this recipe to serve alongside most any meal or simply eat as a snack. 

Apples are braised in sauerkraut for tart and sweet side dish perfect for serving alongside any roasted meat. 

Mashed sweet potatoes are combined with spice and a bit of bacon and then formed into balls and rolled in crushed nuts before baking for a side dish full of texture and flavor.

This is one of those savory pumpkin recipes you'll turn to over and over again because it is just so darn simple and delicious with its combination of flavor and texture.

Serve creamy grits full of amazing color thanks to the squash. Rich and flavorful this is perfect for any holiday meal.

Smear a bit of this cranberry mustard on your favorite bread for serving leftover turkey sandwiches. Or use it as a dip for veggies or even soft pretzels.

Use up winter squash of any type in fluffy, soft dinner rolls that will have everyone asking for seconds.

Make buns for all your leftovers or even the final bits of summer barbecues with seasonal sweet potatoes for a subtle sweetness that is perfect alongside many savory fillings.

Savory with a crusty outside and soft inside these loaves are great for toasting and sandwiches.

Most holiday tables aren't complete without some kind of cranberry sauce present. This recipe is easy to make and includes orange and spice to hit all the seasonal and holiday favorites.

This grain based salad includes plenty of seasonal fruits and vegetables topped with a homemade applesauce dressing for a filling salad.

Cabbage is steamed with other veggies for a simple but delicious side dish to go with most any meal.

The combination of beets and goat cheese is something wonderful and this salad is a great lunch on a fall day.

Get several of fall's best flavors in this one easy to whip up side dish that is as great on the weeknight table as it is on the feast table. 

Rich and comforting pumpkin and rice combine for an amazing side dish that seems complicated but is actually quite easy to pull together.

Thick and chewy like an oatmeal cookie should be but with the added sweetness and delight of pumpkin because of the fall season. 

A simple bundt cake loaded with apples and drizzled with caramel glaze for a your favorite fall festival treat in cake form.  

Highlight fresh apple cider from your local orchards in these delicious cupcakes perfect for sharing

These gluten-free cookies are full of pumpkin and coconut for a chewy dessert that is great plain or dipped in chocolate.

Dark, sweet, and rich this cake has plenty of spice and molasses alongside chunks of apple for a warming fall treat.

Soft pumpkin cookies sandwich themselves around a cream cheese filling for a fall twist on the Amish classic whoopie pie.

Make soft and moist dessert bars from apple butter for an easy dessert great for serving as part of an afternoon tea or coffee break.

All of the flavor of a pumpkin spice latte in cake form. This pumpkin cake with cinnamon coffee frosting is a quick and easy dessert sure to please.

Leftover cranberry sauce is layered between a soft, sweet biscuit dough with some chocolate chips for a sweet and fluffy dessert.

If you're in the mood for something creamy and full of pumpkin while also being naturally gluten-free - give this easy custard recipe a try.

This moist chocolate bundt cake 'hides' plenty of pumpkin and spice for a simple and yet elegant dessert for the chocolate lovers in your life.