Easy fall recipes: soups, mains, cakes and menus 2026

Snack time and dessert

Fall cakes and sweet treats

Apple tarts, tender cakes and spiced treats to bake while staying warm indoors.

Old-fashioned apple tart1 hr 10 min8 servings Soft pear and chocolate cake50 min8 servings Apple and blackberry crumble45 min6 people Spiced squash loaf cake1 hr 5 min10 slices Homemade chestnut spread40 min2 jarsno oven Apple and quince compote35 min6 peopleno oven Hazelnut shortbread cookies40 minabout 24 cookies Honey gingerbread loaf1 hr 10 min10 slices Chestnut and chocolate fondant40 min8 servings Baked apples with honey and walnuts40 min4 people Pear and almond Bourdaloue tart1 hr8 servings Caramelized apple brioche French toast20 min4 peopleno oven

Soups and dinner

Savory fall recipes

Squash soups, mushroom skillets and golden gratins for chilly evenings.

Red kuri squash and chestnut soup50 min6 peopleno ovenvegetarian Garlic and parsley porcini skillet25 min4 peopleno ovenvegetarian Butternut squash gratin with Comté55 min6 peoplevegetarian Mushroom risotto35 min4 peopleno ovenvegetarian Leek and goat cheese quiche50 min6 servingsvegetarian Sweet potato shepherd's pie1 hr 20 min6 people Butternut squash, spinach and ricotta lasagna1 hr6 peoplevegetarian French onion soup with Comté50 min4 peoplevegetarian Honey-roasted butternut squash with feta and walnuts40 min4 peoplevegetarian Creamy chicken forestière with mushrooms35 min4 peopleno oven Pan-fried gnocchi with red kuri squash and sage butter25 min4 peopleno ovenvegetarian Rustic leek, Comté and hazelnut tart55 min6 servingsvegetarian

Alcohol-free

Fall drinks

Hot chocolates, spiced apple juice and cozy drinks for kids and grown-ups alike.

Pear and cinnamon smoothie5 min2 glasses Old-fashioned hot chocolate10 min4 mugshot Hot spiced apple juice15 min6 mugshot Honey golden milk10 min2 cupshot Homemade gently spiced chai latte15 min2 cupshot Pumpkin spice milk with red kuri squash10 min2 cupshot

The whole meal

Ready-made fall menus

The full seasonal meal, with the grocery list for your table and the game plan from the day before to dessert.

Sunday by the fireFor 6 · about $7.31 per person All red kuri squashFor 4 · about $4.84 per person Woodland vegetarianFor 6 · about $5.53 per person Holiday snack timeFor 8 · about $3.16 per person

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Your questions

Frequently asked questions

What cake or dessert should I make in the fall?

The old-fashioned apple tart is still the queen of the season. When you're short on time, the apple-blackberry crumble takes 15 minutes to prep before going into the oven.

What should I cook for dinner in the fall?

A red kuri squash soup, a mushroom risotto or a porcini skillet: warm dishes ready in under 45 minutes.

What fall recipes can I make with kids?

The ones where they get to do something: rubbing the crumble topping, cutting out shortbread cookies, arranging apples on the tart. Chestnut spread, which simmers for a long time over high heat, is a grown-up job.

How do you make a budget-friendly fall meal?

By starting with squash, apples and leeks at the lowest price of their season. Our all-squash menu comes to about $5.50 per person.

Are there no-oven fall recipes?

Yes: the soup, porcini skillet, risotto, apple-quince compote and chestnut spread are all made on the stovetop.

What warm drinks can you make in the fall?

An old-fashioned hot chocolate, hot cinnamon apple juice or honey golden milk. All of them are ready in fifteen minutes.

What can I make with red kuri or butternut squash?

A velvety soup, a gratin, a spiced loaf cake… Red kuri squash is cooked with its skin on, while butternut squash gets peeled. Both keep for a month in a cool place.

Fall recipes by the fire