20 Vintage Fall Recipes to Make All Season Long
Fall in love with these retro recipes, from dinner to dessert.
DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall," F. Scott Fitzgerald once wrote—and we couldn't agree more. This collection of our most autumnal vintage recipes, from cozy casseroles and soups to spiced apple and pumpkin desserts, is proof that the best (and most delicious) things have always happened in fall.
Aunt Jewel's Chicken Dressing Casserole
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"This Southern chicken and dressing casserole recipe was handed down by my great-great-aunt. It's easy and delicious!" —CRETER
My Grandma's Shoofly Pie
"This shoofly pie is a classic Pennsylvania Dutch recipe. Grandma's loving attention not included!" —D Stultz
Grandma's Hamburger Casserole
"My grandmother's hamburger casserole is classic comfort food! Featuring ground beef, noodles, and a creamy cheese sauce, this simple recipe dates back to the 1940s." –LaDonna Langwell
Delicious Baked Apples
"These baked apples are tender and taste great on a cold evening or any other evening! Plus the house smells just divine while cooking them. Adjust the amount of cinnamon and nutmeg to suit your taste." —imagination_co
Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings
"An easy crockpot chicken and dumplings recipe for a filling, comforting meal on a cold, snowy day. I have four children who are picky eaters, and they love this!" —Janiece Mason
Kim's Buttermilk Spice Cake
"This spice cake was inspired by a recipe from one of my mom's old cookbooks. It was my great-grandpa's favorite cake, and I used to make it for him all the time." —Kim
Broccoli Cheese Casserole
MyHotSouthernMess
"This recipe was the 'birthday dinner' recipe that my husband requested from his mom when he was young. After she passed away, he thought the recipe was lost forever... Until I found it tucked away in one of her old cookbooks and made it for a surprise birthday present last year!" —Nicole
Old-Fashioned Vegetable Soup
"Excellent Soup! Really good on a cold night." —Thomas
Old Mama's Fashioned Chili
"This spooky chili is great for Halloween dinner! Keep warm on the stove and the little ones can eat anytime during trick-or-treat activities." —Elizabeth
Gramma's Old Fashioned Chili Mac
"This is an old family recipe that my mom has cooked for 50 years. It's a wonderful, 'stick-to-the-ribs' meal that goes wonderful with warm cornbread or rolls. I find that kids love this when they don't like regular 'spicy' chili. Enjoy!" —Sue
John Wayne Casserole
"I made this John Wayne casserole on a lark and it ended up being one of the best one-pan meals I've discovered!" —EAForsythe
Grandma Carol's Pumpkin Roll
"My mom always makes this pumpkin roll around Thanksgiving and takes it to work. Everyone asks her if she can make them one, and they all want the recipe. It is, without a doubt, the best pumpkin roll I've ever had!" —SusieQ
Grandma's Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp
"Simple, old-fashioned apple crisp." —longjason
Vintage Onion Soup
Terri Peters
"It’s a fun way to feel connected to the past, and making the recipe and eating it out of the vintage bowl made me feel like I was cooking with someone’s grandmother, learning how to make one of her treasured recipes." —Terri Peters
Split Pea Soup
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"This split pea soup recipe makes a nourishing, hearty meal on a blustery fall or winter day." —Sandra
Old-Fashioned Beef Stew
"I took my Grandmother's recipe, trimmed the fat and enhanced the flavor." —CORWYNN DARKHOLME
Old-Fashioned Apple Dumplings
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"These are the apple dumplings my grandmother used to make: warm, flaky, apple-y sweet, and drizzled with a sauce baked right with them. They aren't difficult to make, just a little time-consuming." —MICKI WOOD
Old Fashioned Pumpkin Butter
Chef John
"Imagine the best pumpkin pie filling you've ever had, and then imagine it being 10 times better with a deeper, more intense pumpkin flavor, just the right amount of sweetness, and just the right amount of spices to make things interesting. Spread on buttered toast." —Chef John
Debbie's Amazing Apple Bread
"This apple bread recipe was given to me years ago by my friend Debbie. I've had it written down on a torn piece of paper for years and decided that this recipe needs to be shared. By far my favorite bread recipe!" —Melissa Jennings Lake
Easy Chicken and Stuffing Bake
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"This easy chicken and stuffing bake is comfort in a casserole. The chicken is tender and juicy, the stuffing topping contrasts with the creamy sauce, and the added onion soup mix brings so much flavor. A little bit of parsley on top is a nice bright note." —Nicole McLaughlin
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