Cozy and Easy Healthy Fall Recipes

The bright flavors of Dijon and rosemary make this roasted chicken dish elegant and comforting at the same time. It’s a flavorful dinner that feels special, but it’s easy to make and cozy enough for a chilly night at home.

This stick-to-your-ribs stew is everything you want on a crisp fall evening — tender beef, soft vegetables, and a rich broth that warms you from the inside out. It’s a classic comfort food made lighter and healthier.

Few dishes evoke the coziness of chicken and dumplings, and this healthier version doesn’t lose any of the comfort. Creamy broth, hearty chicken, and pillowy dumplings make it feel like a warm hug in a bowl, but you’ll feel good knowing the dish is low sodium, high protein, and heart healthy.

Pumpkin soup is a fall staple, and this one gets a bright twist with a touch of lime. It’s creamy, comforting, and full of seasonal flavor with just the right hint of freshness.

This soup makes the most of leftover turkey, simmering it with beans and vegetables for a hearty bowl of comfort. Light yet filling, it hits the spot when you want something warm and flavorful for a cozy night.

All the cheesy, hearty flavors of lasagna come together in a simple soup that simmers into a bowl of goodness that’s more than the sum of its parts. It’s rich, cozy, and perfect for warming up on a fall evening.

There’s nothing better than coming home to a warm pot of chili, and this lighter take with chicken and white beans is satisfying and wholesome. It’s flavorful, creamy, and ideal for cool fall nights or football tailgates.

Creamy, cheesy, and bubbling hot, this lighter mac and cheese delivers all the tastes you crave when you just need some comfort food. The slow cooker makes the dish almost effortless to prepare, and the flavors are just what you want when the weather turns cool.

Pork tenderloin becomes melt-in-your-mouth tender after hours in the slow cooker. Seasoned simply, this is a cozy main dish that tastes like you spent all day cooking, but without the work or the mess.

This creamy, bubbly casserole is the kind of dinner that gathers everyone around the table. With lean turkey and fresh broccoli, it’s hearty comfort food that’s not only delicious, but good for you, too.

A cheesy topping and tender layers of squash make this casserole a fall favorite. It’s warm, inviting, and the perfect side dish to bring some seasonal flavor to the table.

This dish takes everything you love about chicken parm and bakes it into a cozy casserole. With golden cheese on top and saucy pasta underneath, it’s the definition of healthy comfort food.