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Fall Main Dish Recipes

These recipes are some of the main dishes we look forward to all year long. Find hearty, home-cooked dinners perfect for crisp, cool nights with family and friends.
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Two bowls of acorn squash soup topped with fried shallots and croutons
Acorn Squash Soup
95 mins
A cast iron pan with skillet lasagna, topped with basil leaves and served with extra Parmesan cheese
Skillet Lasagna
44 mins
Two bowls of roasted butternut squash soup topped with pepitas, croutons, and sour cream
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
50 mins
A large pot of beef bourguignon topped with chopped parsley
Beef Bourguignon
2 hrs
A serving of sheet pan maple garlic chicken with a sheet pan of chicken and vegetables
Sheet Pan Maple Garlic Chicken
70 mins
Two bowls of butternut squash macaroni and cheese with two glasses of sparkling water
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
60 mins
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
40 mins
A bowl of New England clam chowder served with oyster crackers
New England Clam Chowder
70 mins
A plate of Swiss steak served with steamed green beans, mashed potatoes, and sparkling water
Easy Swiss Steak
2 hrs
A plate with four mushroom and ricotta puff pastry tarts, with a small bowl of coarse salt
Savory Mushroom Tarts
55 mins
Smoked Corned Beef
Smoked Corned Beef
4 hrs
Perfect spinach lasagna on a plate with salad greens
Perfect Spinach Lasagna
110 mins
Sliced easy turkey meatloaf on a cutting board
Easy Turkey Meatloaf
65 mins
Sancocho served in bowls
Sancocho
2 hrs
cast iron steak
Cast Iron Steak
35 mins
A platter of three martini chicken, topped with green olives and parsley, served with crusty bread and dirty martinis.
Three Martini Chicken
60 mins
Pan-seared salmon served with lemon
Pan-Seared Salmon
12 mins
Tik Tok's Chicken Cobbler
TikTok's Chicken Cobbler
75 mins
baja style fish tacos on plate with salsa
Baja Fish Tacos
70 mins
Orecchiette with sausage and broccoli rabe
Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
35 mins
Pasta with shiitake mushrooms and winter greens
Pasta with Smoky Shiitakes and Winter Greens
35 mins
Spicy Miso Braised Tofu
Miso Braised Tofu
45 mins
Vegan Vodka Sauce
Creamy Cashew Vodka Sauce
40 mins
Vegan veggie tortellini soup
Vegan Veggie Tortellini Soup
65 mins
Million Dollar Spaghetti
TikTok's Million Dollar Spaghetti
81 mins
Toasted pasta soup
Toasted Pasta Soup
50 mins
Turkish Eggs
Çilbir (Turkish Eggs)
27 mins
Chicken Alfredo Pie
Chicken Alfredo Pot Pie
55 mins
vegan miso butter ramen
Creamy Vegan Miso Butter Ramen
60 mins
Khoresh Kadu Halvaee in pot with rice in bowl on side
Khoresh Kadu Halvaee
2 hrs
Lasagna Soup
Lasagna Soup
40 mins
Instant Pot Stuffed Peppers
Instant Pot Stuffed Peppers
28 mins
Roasted Cauliflower
Dinner Plans: Roasted Cauliflower
turkey gumbo in a bowl with rice and french bread
Turkey Gumbo Recipe
2 hrs
Baked Acorn Squash on a plate with a knife and fork
Baked Acorn Squash Recipe
63 mins
Chicken stew with vegetables recipe
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Basic chili con carne with beans and beef recipe
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butternut squash soup with coconut milk
Butternut Squash Soup with Coconut Milk
65 mins
A serving of butternut squash lasagna on a plate, topped with fresh basil leaves
Butternut Squash Lasagna Recipe
115 mins
butternut squash gnocchi with sage brown butter sauce
Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Sage
110 mins
stuffed mini pumpkins on a tray
Stuffed Pumpkins
2 hrs
Cheddar and Apple Fried Pork Chop Sandwich
5 Sandwiches to Get You Excited About Fall
Vegan pumpkin pasta sauce
Vegan Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
35 mins
Japanese mushroom rice (kinoko takikomi gohan)
Kinoko Gohan Recipe
50 mins
Sweet potato pancakes
Sweet Potato Breakfast Pancakes
27 mins
Hamburger Soup With Black Eyed Peas and Kale
Hamburger Soup With Black-Eyed Peas and Kale
55 mins
Lentil and Black Bean Soup
Lentil and Black Bean Soup
50 mins
Low-fat cream of chicken soup
Low-Fat Cream of Chicken Soup
45 mins