When summer turns into fall, that’s when you’ll start craving those wonderful fall comfort foods we all know and love. Tasty, hearty dishes inspired by the autumnal weather are created to warm your heart and lift your spirits. Whether you’re putting together a fancy meal for dinner guests or making an easy family meal, this assortment of recipes includes something for every occasion!
Italian Beef Braciole Stuffed Beef Roll

Italian rolled beef in butcher’s twine is an Italian favourite made with thin slices of beef and boasting a rich tomato sauce. This authentic beef braciole recipe is a dish from southern Italy and makes a hearty Sunday dinner. You’ll find it a flavourful, filling and really tasty example of Italian cuisine.
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Beef Stewed with Mushrooms, Red Wine and Bacon

Boeuf bourguignon is one of the best French recipes with beef. This flavourful beef recipe combines the meat with red wine and herbs for an exquisite dish. This dish is sometimes called beef burgundy, because the traditional wine used is from France’s Burgundy region.
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Beef and Noodles with Mushrooms

This slow cooker beef and noodles with mushrooms is the ultimate winter comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings. With a delicious combination of beef, mushrooms, and egg noodles in a creamy mushroom soup sauce, this easy crockpot recipe is a great option for busy weeknights.
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Miso Mushroom Ramen Soup

If you’re looking for cozy, healthy dinner ideas, look no further than this simple gluten free vegan ramen soup. Garlic, ginger, miso, soy sauce, and chillies are just some of the tasty ingredients in this miso ramen recipe.
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Slow Cooker Italian Beef

Boneless chuck roast is flavoured with herbs and spices in this delicious Slow Cooker Italian Beef. It slow cooks in the crock pot until fall-apart tender and makes the best Italian beef sandwiches, perfect for busy nights.
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Instant Pot Buttery Lemon Chicken Pasta

This flavourful Instant Pot buttery lemon chicken pasta is well worth making. It’s a dish including pasta with zucchini and squash as well as chicken. The taste is both light and hearty and there are many ways to tweak the recipe, adding your own personal touches.
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Instant Pot Pork Loin Roast with Vegetables

This Instant Pot pork loin roast is an especially great recipe because you can make it in a fraction of the time you’d spend using a slow cooker or Dutch oven. Pork roast with vegetables makes a very easy dinner for busy weeknights.
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Campbell’s Chicken Curry

This foolproof Campbell’s Chicken Curry is the perfect easy weeknight meal your family will love. It’s loaded with tender chicken, vegetables and a flavorful broth made with curry, turmeric and Campbell’s Cream of Chicken Soup.
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Apple Cider Beef Stew

This apple cider beef stew is full of comfort. It’s easy to throw together and tastes great the next day. It’s the perfect meal to make for company over the holidays.
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Instant Pot Taco Soup

This Instant Pot Taco soup is packed with kidney beans, corn, and fire-roasted tomatoes. Make a double batch and have soup to fill your belly all week!
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Cranberry Almond Quinoa

This side salad is fresh, light and super sweet with those dried cranberries. Adding fresh mint and orange to the dressing makes this Cranberry Almond Quinoa a keeper!
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Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak

The best part about the yummy Crockpot Salisbury steak recipe is that it is made in the Crock Pot. Just a few minutes to prep and then dinner is ready when you get home.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie

This Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie will have you feeling like you’re right back in grandma’s kitchen. There’s nothing quite like the flavor of homemade pot pie, and you’re about the unlock the secrets of how to cook it perfectly.
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Baked Gouda Mac And Cheese

Indulge in a creamy, delicious homemade baked gouda mac and cheese for the ultimate comfort food! This easy-to-follow recipe has a rich, creamy texture and is ready in just 45 minutes!
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One Pot Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta

Nothing says simple like a one pot dinner recipe and this creamy cajun sausage pasta recipe is exactly that! This 30-minute meal is perfect for those weeknight dinners when we’re craving something that’s luxuriously creamy with a spicy kick.
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Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce

Delicious chicken enchiladas smothered in a flavorful red enchilada sauce, topped with melted cheese, and baked to perfection. A fiesta of flavors! Naturally gluten-free.
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Boneless Beef Ribs in Pomegranate Sauce

Boneless beef ribs are slow-cooked with fresh cranberries, onions, and mushrooms in a luxurious pomegranate sauce. Serve this tender beef over mashed potatoes, polenta, or roasted vegetables for a truly heavenly meal. It’s a slow cooker recipe that’s fancy enough for guests or any holiday meal and yet simple enough for a weeknight dinner recipe too!
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Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

Buffalo chicken mac and cheese puts a delicious spin on classic macaroni and cheese. It’s creamy, cheesy, mildly spicy, and also has a hint of smokiness. A simple but irresistibly creamy buffalo cheese sauce is combined with tender macaroni pasta and shredded chicken.
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Tik Tok Spaghetti

Welcome to the easiest version of the viral Tiktok spaghetti pasta recipe. It’s the ultimate comfort food – spaghetti, meat, and cheese – transformed into a viral sensation.
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Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

This chicken pot pie casserole combines the familiar taste of your favorite comfort meal with the ease of a casserole. With a handful of simple ingredients like chicken, vegetables, and biscuits, this recipe promises a satisfying and delectable dish.
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Three Cheese Baked Ziti Recipe

Baked ziti is one of these incredibly delicious, foolproof, evergreen pasta recipes everybody loves. Tender pasta in a rich and creamy, cheesy tomato sauce and finished with more deliciously gooey cheese.
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Butternut Squash Noodles

These garlicky butternut squash noodles are tossed with wilted spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, toasted pine nuts and dollops of fresh ricotta and parmesan for a wintry, one-pan, comforting vegetarian meal.
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Spaghetti Squash Baked Ziti

This spaghetti squash baked ziti is a healthier twist on the classic Italian dish yet still packed with that hearty, comforting and cheesy taste you love.
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Pumpkin Tortilla Casserole

This gluten free pumpkin tortilla casserole is creamy and cheesy with just a little hint of spice. A great fall meal the whole family will love!
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Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

This creamy chicken noodle soup recipe is the best cozy comfort food meal you’ll want to eat all fall and winter! Classic chicken noodle soup gets a few creamy flavor upgrades and it’s all served over dumpling noodles for the comfort of a chicken noodle soup, but a little elevated.
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One-Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta

You won’t believe this creamy tomato pasta! It’s rich and creamy (without using a lot of cream!), incredibly easy to make, made with simple ingredients, and totally yummy. Serve the one-pot pasta with a simple veggie side like kale salad or 5-minute Italian chopped salad and dinner is done.
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Creamy Tortellini Soup with Sausage

Looking for comfort food in a bowl? This tortellini soup with sausage is it! This tortellini soup recipe is simple and definitely family-approved. Flavorful Italian sausage is browned with veggies and turned into a creamy tomato soup with plenty of tortellini, then topped with grated Parmesan and fresh basil.
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Chili Cheese Fries

This recipe makes the best chili cheese fries. The chili is made from scratch with ground turkey, onions, tomatoes, and beans, along with plenty of seasonings. These are a perfect snack or meal to share for movie night. They are also perfect for game days.
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Lamb Kofta Curry Pakistani Style

Lamb kofta curry is simply delicious to have with naan bread, roti/chapati, pita bread or flatbread. It’s tasty to eat with rice too. And you feel adventurous, you can enjoy this meatballs curry with spaghetti.
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Soondubu Jjigae (Spicy Korean Soft Tofu Stew)

This Soondubu Jjigae recipe will give you a delicious and easy Korean spicy soft tofu stew made with an anchovy broth. It’s loaded with pork and shrimp for the best kind of comfort food out there!
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Vietnamese Beef Stew

A delicious authentic Vietnamese beef stew made by braising beef with spices and aromatics from lemongrass to star anise. If you love tender, fall apart braised beef stew, you definitely need to check out this Bo Kho recipe.
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Creamy Pumpkin And Sage Pasta

This pumpkin and sage pasta is perfect for fall! It’s creamy, comforting, and can be easily tweaked into vegan pumpkin sage pasta!
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Loaded One-Pan Sweet Potato Hash

If you love sweet potatoes and you’re looking for a quick, delicious meal, this one-pan sweet potato hash recipe is for you! It’s a lovely fall dish boasting a wealth of flavor in every mouthful.
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Hearty Potato Stew

This hearty potato stew makes weeknight dinners easy and nutritious! This stew will do the trick if you want a warming yet filling comfort meal to whip up for the family on a cold fall or winter night. Even better, it requires minimal ingredients and is ready in only 30 minutes!
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Baked Butternut Squash Risotto

If you want to give the risotto a try, you should check out this delicious vegan butternut squash risotto recipe. It is easy to make as part of the job is done by the oven. It is aromatic, creamy, and rich, made with Arborio rice, sweet butternut squash, green peas, and roasted pine nuts.
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Vegetable Lasagna

This easy and delicious vegetable lasagna is meatless and is made with layers of pasta, ricotta cheese, and roasted vegetables. It’s a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables!
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Lentil, Potato And Sausage Stew

Lentil, potato and sausage stew! This vegan lentil stew is so hearty and perfect for winter. Packed with spice and rich umami-flavor.
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