Best 47 Healthy Fall Recipes

Dreaming of a big bowl of your favorite creamy pasta with less fat and more protein but with all of the flavor and texture you’re looking for in a good Alfredo? We’ve got you! Add meat, à la classic chicken Alfredo, or keep it simple—it’s guaranteed to impress no matter what.

Get the Cottage Cheese Alfredo recipe.

We love this salad warm, straight from the oven, but it’s also very good at room temperature a few days later. 😍 You can bulk it up with leafy greens like baby spinach, put it in a burrito, or even top it with a fried egg for breakfast.

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With pecans, Parmesan, apple, and leafy arugula, this salad really feels like a full meal—AKA a make-ahead dream. It’s got all the elements you need: sweet, salty, soft, crunchy, fatty, fresh, but free to make it your own with your preferred mix-ins.

Get the Farro Salad recipe.

Lentil soup is the weeknight dinner that always satisfies—it’s nutrient-dense, flavorful, and perfectly filling. While it may not be known as the sexiest of soups, my recipe is anything but boring and ensures that this vegetable soup gets the attention it deserves.

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The maple syrup and ricotta in these sweet potato gnocchi are both technically optional—if you do skip them, we definitely recommend going our bacon fat, butter, maple syrup, and bourbon sauce route (😋), but feel free to pair with your favorite sauce too.

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Chewy, sticky, and satisfyingly meaty without any of the meat, this recipe is so meaty we believe it could convince even the biggest of mushroom haters that these veggie heroes aren’t so bad after all. Plus, they’re fab for vegan BBQ or tailgate guests.

Get the BBQ Pulled Mushrooms recipe.

All our favorite fall flavors come together in this surprisingly easy and super flavorful stuffed acorn squash. The kale adds a heartiness that only a good cruciferous green can provide, and it pairs perfectly with the tender, sweet flesh of the squash. Yum!

Get the Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe.

What dish is the most indicative of leaves falling and the chilly autumn breeze? Some might say it’s pumpkin pie, others might say warm apple cider, but to us, nothing fits better with October sweater weather than a delicious bowl of butternut squash soup.

Get the Butternut Squash Soup recipe.