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    31 Delicious Fall Dinners You’ll Want to Make Every Night This October!

    Published: Oct 6, 2024 by Barbara Curry

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    If you’re looking for some cozy, delicious ideas for fall dinners this October, I’ve got you covered. Think warm, hearty meals that are perfect for the cooler weather and bring all those cozy autumn vibes right to your kitchen. From comforting soups to flavorful casseroles, there’s something here you’ll want to make again and again. Let’s get cooking!

    Pork Tenderloin With Apples

    A platter with pork tenderloin and apples with a serving spoon.
    Pork Tenderloin With Apples. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.


     

    Pork tenderloin with caramelized apples baked with an orange juice glaze will melt in your mouth. Easy to assemble and you can make it ahead.
    Get the Recipe: Pork Tenderloin With Apples

    Roasted Maple Glazed Chicken With Acorn Squash

    Two serving spoons removing a serving of maple chicken.
    Roasted Maple Glazed Chicken With Acorn Squash. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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    Incorporate a Roasted Maple Glazed Chicken dinner into your routine that is easy and delicious. Add acorn squash to the pan for a full meal!
    Get the Recipe: Roasted Maple Glazed Chicken With Acorn Squash

    Cheesy Chicken And Wild Rice Casserole Topped With Toasted Almonds

    Cheesy Chicken And Wild Rice Casserole Topped With Toasted Almonds. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Ultra creamy, this chicken and wild rice casserole is always a favorite. Chicken, rice, & cheese topped with almonds and no canned soup.
    Get the Recipe: Cheesy Chicken And Wild Rice Casserole Topped With Toasted Almonds

    Tex Mex Casserole With Fresh Summer Squash

    A baking dish with squash casserole covered in cheese.
    Tex Mex Casserole With Fresh Summer Squash. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Tex Mex casserole uses fresh summer squash from the farmers market to a base of crunchy tortilla chips and cheese!
    Get the Recipe: Tex Mex Casserole With Fresh Summer Squash

    Sweet Potato Chili Recipe Without Beans

    A bowl of chili with sweet potatoes with a spoon
    Sweet Potato Chili Recipe Without Beans. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Chili with sweet potatoes has all of the fall flavors, not only sweet potatoes but pumpkin puree. It comes together in just 30 minutes!
    Get the Recipe: Sweet Potato Chili Recipe Without Beans

    Roasted Butternut Squash Salad With Pomegranate

    A bowl of roasted butternut squash salad with pomegranates being sprinkled on top.
    Roasted Butternut Squash Salad With Pomegranate. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    A butternut squash salad with roasted squash and pomegranate seeds is a must-try fall salad. A make ahead Thanksgiving salad that comes together in 30 minutes.
    Get the Recipe: Roasted Butternut Squash Salad With Pomegranate

    Chili With Acorn Squash

    Chili with Acorn Squash
    Chili With Acorn Squash. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Chili with Acorn Squash recipe using ancho and pasilla peppers.
    Get the Recipe: Chili With Acorn Squash

    Grilled Bbq Pork Tenderloin

    A pork tenderloin sliced and covered in bbq sauce.
    Grilled Bbq Pork Tenderloin. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This simple Grilled BBQ Pork Tenderloin recipe is super simple to make without sacrificing flavor or spending hours over a hot grill!
    Get the Recipe: Grilled Bbq Pork Tenderloin

    Crispy Pan Fried Buffalo Shrimp

    A bowl of Buffalo shrimp with a serving spoon.
    Crispy Pan Fried Buffalo Shrimp. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Pan fried Buffalo shrimp with a crispy exterior that are coated in a homemade buttery Buffalo sauce, a quick and easy appetizer or dinner.
    Get the Recipe: Crispy Pan Fried Buffalo Shrimp

    Fall-Off-The Bone Slow Cooker Baby Back Pork Ribs

    Barbecue ribs with a bowl of sacue.
    Fall-Off-The Bone Slow Cooker Baby Back Pork Ribs. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Baby back pork ribs cooked in the crock pot are fall-off-the-bone delicious. The dry rub, slow cooker and homemade sauce make this a keeper.
    Get the Recipe: Fall-Off-The Bone Slow Cooker Baby Back Pork Ribs

    Sheet Pan Chicken And Potatoes With Carrots

    Ranch chicken on a sheet pan with carrots and potaotes.
    Sheet Pan Chicken And Potatoes With Carrots. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This Chicken Ranch Recipe with Carrots and Potatoes is an easy, healthy weeknight sheet pan dinner you can prepare in 10 minutes.
    Get the Recipe: Sheet Pan Chicken And Potatoes With Carrots

    Bone-In Oven Roasted Pork Chops With Peaches

    Peaches next to pork chops on a baking sheet covered in foil.
    Bone-In Oven Roasted Pork Chops With Peaches. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Pork chops with peaches are sweetened with roasted peaches for a sheet pan meal that comes together in less than 10 minutes and ready in 30.
    Get the Recipe: Bone-In Oven Roasted Pork Chops With Peaches

    Oven Baked Lemon Chicken And Potatoes

    An iron skillet with roasted chicken thighs next to two lemons.
    Oven Baked Lemon Chicken And Potatoes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Baked Lemon Chicken and Roasted Potatoes is simple and delicious with tender, juicy chicken and crispy potatoes all in one pan!
    Get the Recipe: Oven Baked Lemon Chicken And Potatoes

    Pecan Pork Chops With Honey Glaze

    Two pork chops in a skillet.
    Pecan Pork Chops With Honey Glaze. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    With their flavorful, caramelized edges and sticky sweet sauce, these Honey Glazed Pork Chops will have your whole family asking for seconds.
    Get the Recipe: Pecan Pork Chops With Honey Glaze

    Chicken Adobo Recipe

    Chicken and marinade in a skillet
    Chicken Adobo Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner you can make in 30 minutes with everyday ingredients? You’re going to love filipino chicken adobo. Marinated and then cooked in a savory sauce with incredibly tender chicken.
    Get the Recipe: Chicken Adobo Recipe

    Crock Pot Pork Chops In Mushroom Soup

    A fork with a bite of slow cooker pork chops.
    Crock Pot Pork Chops In Mushroom Soup. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This recipe produces the most tender and moist bone-in pork chops! Cooked slowly in a crockpot, the marinade is a scrumptious homemade mushroom soup.
    Get the Recipe: Crock Pot Pork Chops In Mushroom Soup

    Juicy And Tender Stuffed Pork Chops With Herbed Stuffing

    A stuffed pork chop on a plate covered in gravy.
    Juicy And Tender Stuffed Pork Chops With Herbed Stuffing. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This flavorful recipe for stuffed pork chops and gravy makes tender, juicy pork chops with a tasty bread stuffing and homemade gravy. Ready less than an hour!
    Get the Recipe: Juicy And Tender Stuffed Pork Chops With Herbed Stuffing

    Tender And Juicy Apple Stuffed Baked Boneless Pork Chops

    Two apple stuffed pork chops on a plate.
    Tender And Juicy Apple Stuffed Baked Boneless Pork Chops. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This ONE-PAN pork chops with apples recipe yields seared pork that’s stuffed with sweet sautéed apples and baked to caramelized perfection.
    Get the Recipe: Tender And Juicy Apple Stuffed Baked Boneless Pork Chops

    Slow Cooker Ranch Pork Chops With Gravy

    Pork chops on a plate covered with ranch gravy.
    Slow Cooker Ranch Pork Chops With Gravy. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This ranch pork chops recipe is made in the slow cooker with just a few ingredients. Perfect golden brown pork chops in a thick and flavorful gravy.
    Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Ranch Pork Chops With Gravy

    Skillet Chicken And Couscous With Roasted Carrots

    A platter of chicken and couscous.
    Skillet Chicken And Couscous With Roasted Carrots. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This savory chicken and couscous dish is a fresh and fabulous one pan skillet dinner with roasted carrots that comes together in 30 minutes.
    Get the Recipe: Skillet Chicken And Couscous With Roasted Carrots

    Farro And Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash

    Farro And Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Farro and Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash is an amazing healthy dinner. A little smoked or Italian sausage to add a rich savory flavor to the farro and acorn squash. Takes a little time to cook but not much effort for a fabulous dinner.
    Get the Recipe: Farro And Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash

    Chili Poblano Recipe

    Close-up of a baked dish in a casserole, featuring a golden, herb-speckled topping. A serving has been scooped out, revealing layers of ground meat in a chili poblano tomato-based sauce underneath. The dish looks hearty and freshly made.
    Chili Poblano Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Chili poblano recipe with cheesy grits is the perfect comfort food with a spicy poblano based gravy and cheesy grits baked on top.
    Get the Recipe: Chili Poblano Recipe

    Stuffed Acorn Squash With Apples & Sausage

    Stuffed Acorn Squash With Apples & Sausage. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Baked Acorn Squash stuffed with sausage and apples is hearty enough for dinner. Slightly sweet and savory and easy to adapt to what you have on hand.
    Get the Recipe: Stuffed Acorn Squash With Apples & Sausage

    Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin Recipe With Roasted Sweet Potatoes

    A serving fork removing slices of slow cooked pork tenderloin.
    Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin Recipe With Roasted Sweet Potatoes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Juicy and tender pork tenderloin is paired with sweet potatoes and cooked for hours in a slow cooker for an easy and decadent meal.
    Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin Recipe With Roasted Sweet Potatoes

    Baked Chicken And Sweet Potatoes

    A platter of sweet potatoes and chicken.
    Baked Chicken And Sweet Potatoes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Try an easy sheet pan dinner with chicken and sweet potatoes for a slightly sweet and spicy dinner you can prepare in 15 minutes.
    Get the Recipe: Baked Chicken And Sweet Potatoes

    Pan Fried Panko Breaded Pork Chops

    A fork in a bite of a fried pork chop.
    Pan Fried Panko Breaded Pork Chops. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    These Panko breaded pork chops are cooked in a skillet for the juiciest meat with the crispiest crust. Easy comfort food dinner in 15 minutes.
    Get the Recipe: Pan Fried Panko Breaded Pork Chops

    Juicy Quick Browned Oven Roasted Pork Tenderloin

    A serving of pork tenderloin.
    Juicy Quick Browned Oven Roasted Pork Tenderloin. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Oven roasted pork tenderloin with pears has a golden brown, caramelized crust and the juiciest, most tender meat. Easy one-pan dinner for any occasion.
    Get the Recipe: Juicy Quick Browned Oven Roasted Pork Tenderloin

    Stuffed Pork Tenderloin With Figs And Prosciutto

    A fork removing a slice of pork tenderloin.
    Stuffed Pork Tenderloin With Figs And Prosciutto. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This Stuffed Pork Tenderloin is perfect for a special occasion, holiday meal, or whenever you are looking to impress your dinner guests.
    Get the Recipe: Stuffed Pork Tenderloin With Figs And Prosciutto

    Cast Iron Skillet Chicken with Olives and Grapes

    Roasted chicken thighs in a skillet.
    Cast Iron Skillet Chicken with Olives and Grapes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Grapes compliment salty Kalamata olives for a fabulous roasted chicken thigh recipe that you can easily prepare in 10 minutes.
    Get the Recipe: Cast Iron Skillet Chicken with Olives and Grapes

    Slow Cooker Pot Roast With Carrots And Potatoes

    A close-up of a plate of slow cooker pot roast with gravy, featuring tender, shredded beef, carrots, mushrooms, and potatoes in a savory sauce. The dish is placed on a white plate against a light blue tablecloth background.
    Slow Cooker Pot Roast With Carrots And Potatoes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This fall apart, melt-in-your-mouth slow cooker pot roast recipe is complete with veggies and gravy. Classic recipe for weeknights or Sunday supper.
    Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Pot Roast With Carrots And Potatoes

    Rich And Hearty Instant Pot Vegetable Stew

    Rich And Hearty Instant Pot Vegetable Stew. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    This Instant Pot vegetable stew is easy to prepare and packed with tender vegetables in a rich hearty broth.
    Get the Recipe: Rich And Hearty Instant Pot Vegetable Stew

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