Our Best-Ever Fall Recipes from Better Homes & Gardens
Every year, our Test Kitchen staff and Better Homes and Gardens editors test hundreds of recipes to find the perfect ones for you. We've collected the top-rated favorite fall recipes for you to try, such as hearty casseroles, spiced desserts, savory side dishes, and lush cheesecakes.
Apple-Cardamom Custard Pie
Enjoy a dessert that's full of warm and earthy fall flavor. Our simple cardamom custard pie fills the bill—our Test Kitchen home economists loved it! Their favorite part? The decadent layer of caramelized apples.
Dulce de Leche-Hazelnut-Pumpkin Pie
Take it from a taster: "Oh my gosh! Lovely, interesting, yummy, delicious—this pie has great flavor and pretty garnishes—a home run!" says one of our editors. We love the way it combines traditional pumpkin pie with the rich flavors of hazelnut and dulce de leche.
Pumpkin Latte Coffee Cake
Make the perfect fall coffee cake with just one simple addition—pumpkin! Our Test Kitchen staff suggests making it in advance: Simply prepare and cool the cake as directed, but omit the coffee drizzle until serving.
Million Dollar Spaghetti
When there's a slight chill in the air, we start craving comfort food. This million dollar spaghetti casserole is one of our go-to fall dinner ideas. It's loaded with spaghetti, meat, cheese, and sauce. As one reviewer puts it simply, "Great recipe."
Chicken Cordon Bleu Wild Rice Casserole
A few ingredients set this chicken and wild rice casserole recipe apart from the others. For that classic cordon bleu flavor, add Gruyere cheese, black forest ham, and green onions. These simple additions will lead to rave reviews like, "delicious recipe, a step above typical chicken-rice casseroles."
Banana Bread
You're looking at our most popular banana bread recipe. It's ideal for fall baking when the mood strikes. We've included helpful step-by-step directions to help you achieve banana bread perfection. Recipe reviewers called this the "best banana bread recipe I've tried." It's a classic for a reason, as another fan shared, "I've been baking this sacred simple banana bread recipe since I was a toddler. I learned how to bake with this delicious quick bread. At 45 now, it's still wonderful."
Chicken Cobbler Casserole
You don't need to make everything from scratch to put a hearty, comforting dinner on the table. This fall casserole recipe uses biscuit mix, rotisserie chicken, and canned soup to make a rich, flavorful dish. It's endlessly customizable as one home cook suggests, "This recipe is quite tasty, as is. I would recommend adding a few herbs, and maybe some diced onion to amp up the flavor, but pretty good as written."
Cranberry Orange Rosemary Cocktail
If you're entertaining this fall, you need a big-batch cocktail recipe ready to go. Prep this sparkling cranberry cocktail ahead and you're all set. As one BHG fan shares, "Served these up to guests as the arrival greeting cocktail for Christmas dinner. Big hit with everyone. Refreshing and very festive!"
Potato Cinnamon Rolls
The secret to the fluffiest cinnamon rolls? A cup of mashed potatoes in the dough! Don't just take our word for it, this recipe reviewer agrees! "Absolutely the BEST cinnamon rolls I've ever made. You won't be disappointed when you make these."
Cheesy Butternut Squash Cavatappi Bake
This one-dish fall dinner is one of our favorite recipes. Perhaps it's the meaty mushrooms and bacon. Or it could be the sweet butternut squash. Either way, it's easy to make and absolutely delicious. This recipe has earned raves like "Delicious! One of my favorite recipes!" and " It is DELICIOUS so make it soon! You will be happy you did!"