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Cozy Fall Recipes: Pumpkin Spice, Hearty Stews and Comfort Food

By Anadi Misra·September 28, 2026·18 recipes

Hearty Portuguese beef stew with tender meat, potatoes, and carrots in rich brown gravy, served in a white bowl with crusty bread.

Cozy Fall Recipes: Pumpkin Spice, Hearty Stews and Comfort Food

Fall is my favorite time to cook, and these are my favorite fall recipes. After enough Canadian winters, I have become a real fan of warm, cozy food: a pot of stew on the stove, something cheesy bubbling in the oven, and a pumpkin spice latte I made myself instead of lining up for one.

I will be honest, I was not a big pumpkin fan until the October I made pumpkin the theme of my whole month on YouTube. I had never even had pumpkin pie, let alone baked one. That month changed my mind, and my deep dish pumpkin pie came straight out of it.

So here is my fall lineup: the coffee shop drinks I make at home, the stews and soups I keep coming back to on cold nights, comfort food dinners, the sides that belong on a Thanksgiving table, and a few pumpkin and apple treats. Pick one for tonight and save the rest for the season.

Pumpkin Spice Season

Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte topped with whipped cream and cinnamon crumble in a Starbucks cup with green straw.

Celebrate Fall with this Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe!

20 minEasy

Homemade pumpkin spice latte topped with whipped cream and cinnamon in a glass mug with cinnamon stick.

Homemade Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe

25 minMedium

Two glasses of maple bourbon latte with foam tops, with liquor bottles blurred in the background.

Warm Up with a Comforting Maple Bourbon Latte

20 minMedium

Overhead view of masala chai ingredients and cups: spiced tea with milk, cinnamon sticks, cardamom, cloves, ginger, and fried pastries.

Easy Masala Chai | Indian Spiced Milk Tea

10 minEasy

Soups, Stews and Chili

Hearty Portuguese beef stew with tender meat, potatoes, and carrots in rich brown gravy, served in a white bowl with crusty bread.

Hearty Molha de Carne Recipe: Portuguese Beef Stew

4 hrEasy

Creamy chicken stew with tender chicken pieces, carrots, potatoes, and green beans in a savory broth.

Warm and Hearty Country Harvest Chicken Stew

1 hr 20 minMedium

One-pot Moroccan chicken and chickpea stew in a red Dutch oven with couscous and sauce on the side.

One-Pot Moroccan Chicken & Chickpea Stew

1 hr 15 minMedium

French onion soup in blue bowls topped with melted cheese and toasted bread slices.

How to Make The Greatest French Onion Soup Recipe

1 hr 45 minMedium

Bowl of beef chili topped with shredded cheddar cheese and fresh green onions on granite countertop.

The Ultimate Instant Pot Beef Chili Recipe

48 minEasy

Cozy Comfort Dinners

Creamy butternut squash sausage pasta with rigatoni noodles and green herbs in a white bowl.

Creamy Butternut Squash Sausage Pasta Recipe

1 hrMedium

Golden-topped shepherd's pie in a white ceramic dish with visible meat and vegetable filling on the side.

Hearty and Wholesome Classic Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

1 hr 10 minMedium

Käsespätzle served on a white plate with crispy fried onions, melted cheese, and fresh chives.

Eastern European

Käsespätzle Recipe - Austrian Mac and Cheese

1 hrMedium

Tender pot roast with mushrooms and roasted golden potatoes in rich brown gravy, served in a white bowl.

Hearty Pot Roast Recipe: The Ultimate Comfort Food

7 hr 40 minEasy

Fall Sides

Creamy golden mashed sweet potatoes topped with black pepper and sliced green onions in a white bowl.

Savory Sweet Mashed Potatoes - A Fall Staple Recipe

30 minEasy

Cheesy scalloped potatoes in a yellow and white baking dish, topped with melted cheddar cheese and fresh chives.

The Ultimate Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

1 hr 55 minMedium

Pumpkin and Apple Baking

Slice of deep dish pumpkin pie with flaky crust topped with whipped cream on a white plate.

This Flaky Deep Dish Pumpkin Pie Is Perfect For Fall!

1 hr 30 minHard

Mini puff pastry apple pie topped with vanilla ice cream and caramel drizzle on a white plate.

Irresistible Mini Puff Pastry Apple Pies Recipe

1 hrMedium

Four pumpkin chocolate chip cookies cooling on a wire rack

High Protein Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

15 minEasy

How to Build a Cozy Fall Menu

Mix and match these based on your week. Here is how I would put them together:

Busy weeknight: Creamy Butternut Squash Sausage Pasta or One-Pot Moroccan Chicken and Chickpea Stew.
Slow Sunday supper: Hearty Pot Roast or Portuguese Beef Stew with Savory Sweet Mashed Potatoes on the side.
Thanksgiving table: Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes, Deep Dish Pumpkin Pie and Mini Puff Pastry Apple Pies.
Morning fix: Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte or a cup of Masala Chai.

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