15 Fall Recipes Our Readers Can’t Stop Making Right Now

Think brownie cookies, sheet pan dinners, and creamy beans.

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Devan Grimsrud
Devan Grimsrud
Devan Grimsrud

Devan Grimsrud is a Berlin-based writer, editor, and recipe developer originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota. After working in television production with James Beard Award-winning chef Andrew Zimmern, she relocated to Berlin and became the managing editor at Kitchen Stories, an international digital cooking platform with millions of active users. 

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Published October 10, 2025
Devan Grimsrud
stack of 3-ingredient brownie cookies

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Welcome to the new series that showcases the recipes our readers are saving most each month to MyRecipes.

October is one of my favorite months of the year, mainly because I'm an absolute sucker for all things fall, whether that's a pumpkin spice latte or a jean jacket, a walk through colorful and crunchy leaves, or anything with mushrooms. It turns out our readers also love October, and these recipes prove it.

This month readers are saving easy fall desserts and cheesy casseroles, quick weeknight dinners, simple sides made with in-season veg, and one recipe that they loved so much last month, they're saving it again! What recipes are you looking forward to cooking in October?

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  • Broccoli Cheddar Creamy Beans

    Overhead view of a stoneware bowl of Broccoli Cheddar Creamy Beans with two pieces of bread next to a spoon and all on a white background

    Simply Recipes / Shilpa Iyer

    "So easy and delicious! Now one of our favorites."—Karen, Simply Recipes Reader

  • Coca-Cola Cake

    Metal baking pan of sliced coca cola cake with a slice being removed with a metal spatula

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Robby Lozano / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Phoebe Hauser

    "I've made this Coca Cola cake twice and it turned out moist and delicious both times. I'd like to add a little trick. Run the knife under hot water before slicing the cake. It keeps the icing from cracking and gives it a nice smooth cut."—Debbie, Simply Recipes Reader

  • Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

    Sheet pan with cooked chicken strips and assorted vegetables surrounded by small bowls of guacamole pico de gallo and condiments

    Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu

    "Easy and tasty! The cook time will vary a bit based on how powerful your broiler is."—Laurel, Simply Recipes Reader

  • Old-Fashioned Hermit Cookies

    Old-fashioned hermit cookies on a cooling rack

    Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

    "Great cookie recipe. I used raisins. My mother and grandmother always put in raisins. These taste just like Mom's. Hubby loved them too. Ten-minute baking time was good."—Nancy, Simply Recipes Reader

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  • Spaghetti all'Assassina

    Bowlful of assassin's spaghetti at a table setting with more in a bowl, a glass of water, utensils, and light blue kitchen towel

    Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek

    "So good and so easy! I love the char. I topped mine with a little parm."—Dan S., Simply Recipes Reader

  • Zucchini Coffee Cake

    A slice of zucchini coffee cake with crumb topping on a plate with a fork

    Simply Recipes / Molly Allen

    "I really liked this cake! It's moist and well spiced and full of zucchini. It bakes up really well with a nice golden brown color and the crumble adds a nice sweetness."—Stephanie C., Simply Recipes Reader

  • Million Dollar Ravioli Casserole

    Angled view of a white baking dish of Million Dollar Ravioli Casserole with a serving removed and on a small plate next to a serving spoon on a small plate

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Rachel Vanni / Food Styling by Tiffany Schleigh

    "Awesome recipe, I have had it twice for family and friends. Delicious. Thank you!"—Deborah T., Simply Recipes Reader

  • Magic Cake (Gâteau Magique)

    magic cake on a plate with strawberries

    Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

    "Definitely a 5-star recipe that saved my day! ... I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out wonderful!"—Tiffany, Simply Recipes Reader

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  • Mississippi Mud Potatoes

    Baked casserole with diced ingredients melted cheese and garnished with green onions in a rectangular dish

    Simply Recipes / Jessica Furniss

    "These potatoes are so delicious! They make a great side dish for dinner, but are also great for breakfast with eggs."—Haley, Simply Recipes Reader

  • Easy Lemon Mousse

    Overhead view of several small white bowls of lemon mousse next to a spoon and plate of lemon slices all on an orange surface

    Simply Recipes / Molly Allen

    "Lovely lemon flavor and so easy to make. Thanks for the recipe!"—Lily, Simply Recipes Reader

  • Melting Cabbage

    Overhead view of 6 wedges of melting cabbage on a pink plate

    Simply Recipes / Alexandra Shytsman

    "SO GOOD! Tender but not mushy, tons of savory flavor, and it looks impressive. I paired it with chicken thighs that I roasted at the same time and it was a lovely meal."—Laurel, Simply Recipes Reader

  • Easy Tarte Tatin

    A tarte tatin placed on a white plate a dessert consisting of caramelized fruit arranged over a pastry base

    Simply Recipes / Molly Allen

    "Very simple and easy to make tarte tatin with just a few ingredients. I baked mine for 40 minutes but feel that it could have gone a little darker, so I would err on the longer bake time next time. I had some trouble flipping the tatin out of the cake pan after 10 minutes of cooling, so I would recommend either spraying the pan with cooking spray before adding the butter or reducing the cooling time after it comes out of the oven so that the caramel isn't as set. Overall, the flavor of the tatin and the contrast of the soft, caramel apples with the puff pastry was delicious."—Stephanie C., Simply Recipes Reader

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  • Marry Me Beans

    Marry Me Beans in a white bowl

    Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

    "Delicious and easy to make. Great vegetarian dinner."—Kelly, Simply Recipes Reader

  • Molten Peanut Butter Chocolate Mug Cake

    Chocolate mug cake topped with drizzled peanut butter a spoon scooping from one mug

    Simply Recipes / Alexandra Shytsman

    "This cake is delicious, and I appreciate having a good microwave cake recipe at my disposal. Just the thing when you need cake, but don't want to make cake."—Haley, Simply Recipes Reader

  • 3-Ingredient Brownie Cookies

    stack of 3-ingredient brownie cookies

    Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

    "Used Ghirardelli gluten-free brownie mix and it turned out great."—Ann, Simply Recipes Reader

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