This cooler weather has me in the mood to spend more time in the kitchen whipping up warm, delicious comfort food, and I’ve made some recipes recently that I just have to share with you. After asking for some feedback from you guys on Instagram, I’ve decided to start putting together monthly menus of new recipes I’m loving, old favorites, and seasonal dishes to help inspire some creativity in your cooking. If you’re like me, it’s easy to get stuck in a rut of making the same meals over and over again, and I love seeing what others are cooking to give me some ideas! I typically look for recipes mostly made from scratch with whole ingredients, but easy enough to make during the week when I don’t have a lot of time. Simple ingredients. Classic flavors. Sometimes healthy. Sometimes full of carbs. Life is about balance, right?

This month I’ve put together a menu of amazing fall-inspired dishes that will keep your belly full, your family happy, and your kitchen smelling amazing.

8 dinner ideas
3 yummy soups
3 slow cooker recipes
2 sides
3 fall desserts
2 healthy options
and a bonus dessert recipe from me!

Slow Cooker Beef and Noodles

recipe + photo by Neighborhood

Broccoli Cheese Soup

recipe + photo by Cooking Classy

Creamy Lemon Pepper Chicken

recipe + photo by White on Rice Couple

Shepherd’s Pie

recipe + photo by Downshiftology

Pork Carnitas

recipe + photo by Creme de la Crumb

Creamy Wild Rice Chicken Soup with Roasted Mushrooms

recipe + photo by Half Baked Harvest

Baked Chicken Spaghetti

recipe + photo by The Recipe Critic

Healthy Chicken Pot Pie Soup

recipe + photo by Ambitious Kitchen

Roasted Broccoli

recipe + photo by Well Plated

Mushroom Rice

recipe + photo by Closet Cooking

Apple Cider Donut Bundt Cake

recipe + photo by Broma Bakery

Skinny Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

recipe + photo by SkinnyTaste

Apple Crumble

recipe + photo by Two Peas and their Pod

Pumpkin Bread with Cinnamon Streusel

recipe + photo by Love Grows Wild

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds