Celebrate fall with the ultimate fall cooking bucket list: 50 seasonal, gluten free recipes. Savor hearty soups and stews, apple and pumpkin desserts, cozy casseroles, veggie-packed sides and more.
It was 49 degrees when I sent my kids off to school the other morning! Granted, we reached 80+ degrees later that afternoon – but even so, fall is just around the corner.
Being a soup gal through and through, I personally can’t wait to transition from lighter meals to cozier ones. That said, I’m sharing my Fall Cooking Bucket List: 50 cozy gluten free recipes to cook through all season long.
From creamy soups, to apple-packed desserts, hearty casseroles, and warming drinks, this is the ULTIMATE list of seasonal recipes to cook from over the next couple of months leading up to the holiday season (which will be here before we know it – woah!)
That said, the season is short and this list is long – so let’s get to cooking!
Fall Cooking Bucket List
Easy Gluten Free Apple Crisp
Gluten Free Apple Crisp is the easiest and best fruit crisp you’ll ever make. Perfectly sweet with a crumbly oat topping, and ready in no time!
Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup is thick, hearty, and comforting. Made from everyday ingredients, it tastes like Panera’s Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup!
Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad
Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad is a crispy, crunchy, healthy, gluten free salad recipe that’s full of fresh fall flavors!
Quick and Easy Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread
Quick and Easy Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread is soft, tender, perfectly moist, and full of warming spices. Celebrate fall in the most delicious way!
Creamy Ham Peas and Pasta
Creamy Ham Peas and Pasta is a quick-cooking dinner recipe that’s creamy, satisfying, and made with everyday ingredients. As filling as it is delicious!
Gluten Free Apple Muffins
Gluten Free Apple Muffins are packed with the flavors of fall! Full of shredded apple and cinnamon, they’re a delicious snack or breakfast.
Gluten Free Homestyle Beef and Noodles
Gluten Free Homestyle Beef and Noodles is thick, rich, and hearty. You would never guess this classic comfort food recipe is gluten free!
Maple Pumpkin Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
Maple Pumpkin Oatmeal Breakfast Bars are a delectable gluten free breakfast or snack recipe that’s healthy, filling, and delicious!
Crock Pot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Crock Pot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is a quick and healthy crock pot recipe that’s perfect for busy nights. Add all the ingredients in the crock pot then push on!
Cheesy Ham and Hash Brown Casserole
Cheesy Ham and Hash Brown Casserole is the ultimate comfort food! Your family will lick their plates clean of this easy, cheesy, casserole.
Mulled Apple Cider
Mulled Apple Cider is a cinch to make! This spiced apple cider recipe will warm you from the inside out, and is perfect for the holidays.
Gluten Free Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Gluten Free Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting are tender and flavored with warming pumpkin pie spice. The perfect fall treat!
Hamburger Soup
Hamburger Soup is packed with vegetables and TONS of flavor! This satisfying, wholesome soup recipe will bring you back for bowl after bowl.
Soft Batch Pumpkin Gingersnap Chocolate Chip Cookies
Gluten free Soft Batch Pumpkin Gingersnap Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, perfectly sweet, and packed with fall flavors.
Caramelized Sweet Potato and Kale Fried Wild Rice
Caramelized Sweet Potato and Kale Fried Wild Rice is a healthy and flavorful side dish recipe that’s anything but forgettable!
Cheesy Chicken and Rice Green Bean Casserole
Cheesy Chicken and Rice Green Bean Casserole combines two cozy casseroles in one! This cheesy casserole recipe is total comfort food.
Easy Ham and Bean Soup
Ham and Bean Soup with canned beans is an easy bean soup recipe that’s thick, hearty, and made with everyday ingredients. Packed with flavor, protein, and fiber!
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Best Ever Wild Rice Stuffing
Best Ever Wild Rice Stuffing is full of fall flavors like herbs, dried cranberries and bacon. A delicious gluten free version of the classic!
Gluten Free Egg Noodles
Gluten Free Egg Noodles are made in minutes with 3 everyday ingredients. Add to homemade soups and stews, or serve with butter and salt. They freeze well, too!
Easy Turkey Chili
High protein + low fat Turkey Chili is easy to make and packed with craveable flavor. Make a batch on the weekend to reheat for healthy, easy lunches all week long
Apple Tarragon Chicken Salad
Apple Tarragon Chicken Salad is a fresh and easy lunch recipe. Serve with lettuce or in between slices of bread.
Gluten-Free Cornbread
Gluten-Free Cornbread is sweet, fluffy, and pairs perfectly with chili, soups, and BBQ. Slice into squares, or make as cornbread muffins.
Apple Orchard Salad with Maple-Dijon Vinaigrette
Apple Orchard Salad with Maple-Dijon Vinaigrette is like taking a trip to the apple orchard in salad form. Fresh, flavorful, and FUN!
Sweet Corn, Kielbasa and Potato Soup
Sweet Corn, Kielbasa and Potato Soup is a hearty and comforting soup recipe that’s filling and ultra satisfying.
CrockPot White Chicken Chili
CrockPot White Chicken Chili is an easy, healthy, and hearty slow cooker chicken chili recipe that’s full of familiar yet craveable flavors.
One Pot Chicken and Rice
One Pot Chicken and Rice is part soup, part risotto, and wholly comforting. Your family will ask for this easy yet irresistible gluten free dinner recipe again and again.
Stovetop Apple Crisp for Two
Stovetop Apple Crisp for Two takes just 1 skillet and 15 minutes to make. This easy, fall dessert recipe is perfectly portion controlled!
Roasted Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowls with Chili-Lime Dressing
Roasted Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowls with Chili-Lime Dressing are healthy, plant-based bowls packed with flavor, texture, and staying power!
Warm Fig and Prosciutto Goat Cheese Dip
Warm Fig and Prosciutto Goat Cheese Dip is like a cheese board in dippable form. Serve this easy cream cheese dip recipe for any occasion!
Pastina Soup Recipe
Pastina Soup, aka Italian Penicillin, will nourish your body and soul. This brothy, comforting soup recipe is packed with good for you ingredients.
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bars
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bars are a healthy, gluten free breakfast or snack recipe that taste decadent but are made without refined sugar.
Orchard Turkey Burgers
Orchard Turkey Burgers are the perfect burger recipe for fall. Spiked with grated apple, they’re super juicy and anything but boring!
Kickin’ Green Chili
Kickin’ Green Chili is the homemade version of Sam’s No. 3 green chili from Denver, Colorado. Lightly thickened with a satisfying kick!
Maple-Dijon-Cider Pork Tenderloin
Maple-Dijon-Cider Pork Tenderloin is a 30 minute meal that’s made in just 1 skillet. This easy pork recipe is saucy, succulent, and tender.
Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Pumpkin, spice and everything nice — that’s what Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Covered Pretzels are made of! This sweet and salty fall treat is irresistible.
Sparkling Hard Apple Cider Sangria
Sparkling Hard Apple Cider Sangria is the perfect fall drink. Not too sweet, and subtly sparkly, you’ll love each refreshing sip!
Wild Rice Harvest Bowls with Fig Balsamic Vinaigrette
Wild Rice Harvest Bowls with Fig Balsamic Vinaigrette are full of healthy, fall-inspired ingredients. As delicious as they are gorgeous!
Apple Orchard Panini
Apple Orchard Panini is a seasonal grilled cheese recipe that’s packed with gooey cheese, deli turkey, fresh apple slices, and apple butter. Fall sandwich perfection!
Baked Apple Chips
Baked Apple Chips are a healthy snack recipe that will satisfy your craving for something sweet and crunchy. Slice, bake, and eat!
Crustless Pumpkin Pie
Crustless Pumpkin Pie has all the sweetness and spice of traditional pumpkin pie filling, but is gluten free and lower in carbs, too!
Easy Turkey Chili
High protein + low fat Turkey Chili is easy to make and packed with craveable flavor. Make a batch on the weekend to reheat for healthy, easy lunches all week long
Caramel Apple Crisp with Easy Caramel Sauce
Caramel Apple Crisp with Easy Caramel Sauce is a decadent and delicious gluten free dessert recipe. Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream!
Gluten Free Biscuits
You would never guess these 5 ingredient, homemade biscuits are gluten free! Tall, fluffy, and tender, they’re the perfect side dish for dinner, or turn into a lunch or breakfast sandwich.
Healthy Mashed Potatoes
Healthy Mashed Potatoes are not only lighter with less carbs than traditional mashed potatoes, but the silky texture is so much better too!
One Pot Gnocchi Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken Pot Pie filling meets Chicken & Dumplings in One Pot Gnocchi Chicken Pot Pie! This ultra comforting recipe cooks in one pot in under 30 minutes.
Easy Baked Chicken Thighs
Baked Chicken Thighs are incredibly easy and family friendly. Try my #1 secret for baking the best, juiciest chicken thighs of your life!
Gluten Free Tuna Noodle Casserole
Gluten Free Tuna Noodle Casserole is a modernized yet cozy version of the classic. No cream nor condensed canned soup needed!
How to Cook Spaghetti Squash
How to cook spaghetti squash for long and tasty strands that can be used in a variety of spaghetti squash recipes!
Gluten Free Scalloped Potatoes
Gluten Free Scalloped Potatoes are creamy, luxurious, and require no flour-thickened sauce. Special enough for the holidays but simple enough to make any night of the week!
Cheesy Bacon Butternut Squash Gnocchi Skillet
Cheesy Bacon Butternut Squash Gnocchi Skillet is a delicious mouthful! This hearty, seasonal, veggie-packed dish is full of cozy fall flavor.
