Looking for new dinner ideas to make this autumn? Check out this collection of cozy healthy fall dinner recipes featuring simple soups, stews, salads and quick weeknight meals for two made with colorful seasonal fruits and vegetables.
In autumn, when chilly days are getting shorter, you want to fill them with warmth, comfort, and color. Packed with fall vegetables like pumpkins, broccoli, carrots, spinach and sweet potatoes these fall dinners are healthy and incredibly delicious.
Healthy Fall Family Dinners Or Meal Prep Ideas
If you’re cooking for more than two people, these meals are for you! And if you’re only cooking for yourself, but want to meal prep for the week – these are for you as well.
1. Chili With Lentils
Fall is the perfect time for chili! Skip the canned beans and make this one from scratch with lentils – it cooks in 45 minutes and is amazing! Recipe here.
2. Homemade Potato Chicken Stew
So this is one of my FAVORTE meals to make when it starts getting a bit colder. It’s simple, it’s comfort food and it’s super easy to make with simple ingredients like chicken thighs, potatoes and onions. Recipe here.
3. Easy Stuffed Peppers
Still available at the beginning of fall, red peppers are a great base for healthy fall dinner recipes. In this one they come together with ground beef, rice, onion, and a rich creamy sauce. Recipe here.
4. Sweet Potato Ground Turkey Skillet
This hearty sweet potato and ground turkey skillet is an easy wholesome dinner. It’s good as it is, but in case you want to take it over the top, serve with some simple garlic sauce – the combination is amazing. Recipe here.
5. Salmon Butternut Squash Soup
This spicy healthy coconut salmon and butternut squash soup makes an amazing warming dinner and it’s perfect for fall season as it’s made with seasonal vegetables too! The recipe makes 3 servings, so make sure to adjust to however many people you need to feed. Recipe here.
6. Easy Broccoli Soup
Broccoli and potatoes are the main ingredients in this affordable, tasty soup! Recipe here.
7. Easy Chili Con Carne
If you love chili, out of all the seasons fall is the right time to make it more often and experiment with different ingredients to make the perfect healthy dish. This variation is made with corn, black and white beans, warming spices and ground beef and it is SO delicious. Recipe here.
8. Spicy Bean Vegetable Soup
If you’re looking for family fall meals that don’t involve meat, this spicy bean soup with lots of veggies is a great tasty option! Recipe here.
9. Homemade Chicken Barley Soup
This chicken soup is one of those meals that everybody loves! It’s satisfying, it’s tasty and the definition of comfort. And what better season than fall to enjoy chicken soup more often? (Well, I guess you can say winter…but fall is a good time to start) Recipe here.
10. Sweet Potato Salmon Bowls With Brussels Sprouts
Rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and omega-3s, these healthy sweet potato salmon bowls are one of my favorite healthy fall recipes! Additionally, if you’re a fan of meal prep, this meal is great for meal prep too! Recipe here.
Healthy Fall Dinners For Two
11. Ground Beef & Broccoli Fried Quinoa
With protein-rich ground beef and fall vegetables like broccoli, carrots and spinach this easy quinoa recipe is the perfect healthy weeknight dinner for two. Recipe here.
12. Creamy Keto Chicken And Vegetables
Made with an aromatic garlic seasoning, leftover vegetables and boneless skinless chicken thighs this low-carb dinner is ready in about 20 minutes. Recipe here.
13. Healthy Fall Chicken Salad
Sometimes during fall, you might actually be craving a salad and when that happens, remember this healthy fall salad with rotisserie chicken, feta, pumpkin and roasted peppers. Recipe here.
14. Ground Beef Cabbage Stir-Fry
Here’s a real fall nourishment powerhouse made with cabbage, carrot, red pepper, scallions, and parsley, then complemented by iron- and protein-packed ground beef. You need just 15 minutes of cooking and one pan to make and enjoy this easy and healthy fall dinner skillet! Recipe here.
Vegetarian Fall Dinner Recipes
15. Creamy Lentil Soup
This hearty creamy lentil soup will undoubtedly warm up your autumn evenings. Easy and nourishing, this vegan dish is a comforting, healthy choice for dinner on chilly days. Recipe here.
16. Fall Coconut Curry Noodles
If you’re seriously hungry and lack time, these tasty, easy 15-minute red curry noodles are just what you need! You’ll find the combination of vegetables, noodles, tofu, and coconut milk is especially filling and it tastes just wonderful. Recipe here.
17. Lentil Rice and Peas Curry Soup
The main ingredients in this healthy lentil curry soup are lentils, peas and rice, complemented by the lovely flavors of coconut milk and red curry paste. I’m telling you, you will love this. Recipe here.
18. Quick Healthy Bean Soup
The best things in life are pretty simple…exhibit A: this healthy bean soup that you can make with canned beans, in one pot and within about 20 minutes. A family-favorite fall dinner recipe for busy weeknights. Recipe here.
19. Easy Chickpea Soup
Got some canned garbanzo beans? Then this healthy chickpea soup should be on your list of quick and easy fall dinner recipes, because it’s simple and tastes wonderful. Recipe here.
20. Bulgur Red Lentil and Butternut Squash Skillet
Ready in just 30 minutes, this vegan skillet with lentils, bulgur, butternut squash and spinach is a must-try dinner! Recipe here.
FAQ:
- Are these fall dinners meal prep friendly? Yes the recipe store well in the fridge for 3-4 days, but in some cases, you might need to double the recipe.
- What’s In Season During Fall: A LOT! Most of the vegetables and fruits available during this season are full of essential vitamins like vitamin A, K and C. Some examples here include carrots, cauliflower, spinach, kale, pumpkin and butternut squash, sweet potatoes, cabbage, broccoli, radishes and of course tree fruits like figs, apples and pears.
- Are these fall recipes budget-friendly? Yes! Especially if you’re cooking when foods are in season and more affordable!
Eat With The Seasons
Eating with the seasons is highly beneficial for our well-being because it allows us to get the most out of local produce grown in season-specific weather and conditions.
Fall in particular is a great period for seasonal eating since it’s harvest time and food is highly nutritious and cheap. Autumn offers a huge variety of vibrant and nourishing fruits and vegetables that you can and should include into your diet. From healthy greens like spinach and arugula, to carotene-packed pumpkins and carrots, fall produce provides everything you need to stay healthy when seasons are changing.
I hope you enjoy this collection of simple, comforting and healthy fall recipes and share these simple delicious dinner ideas with your loved ones!
Originally published in November 2022, last updated in September 2025.