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Autumn Lunch Ideas: 20 Best Fall Lunch Recipes for the Coziest Family Meal

As the weather turns cooler and the days grow shorter, it’s the perfect time to indulge in comforting autumn dishes. We’ve curated a selection of our favorite seasonal lunch recipes that will keep you cozy and satisfied as we transition into winter.

Whether you need a quick and convenient lunch or have more time to enjoy a leisurely meal on the weekend, these recipes offer versatility and warmth. For more lunchtime inspiration, explore our top 20 hot lunch ideas.

1. Cranberry Apple Quinoa Salad

cranberry apple quinoa saladPHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNE

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2. Baked Feta Soup

baked feta soup topped with breadcrumbsPHOTO: JOEL GOLDBERG; FOOD STYLING: HADLEY SUI

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3. Turkey Salad

turkey salad with dill, celery, and shallotsPHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: FRANCESCA ZANI

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4. Grandma Pizza

grandma pizza with basil sauce on topPHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

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5. Curried Butternut Squash Soup

curried butternut squash soupParker feierbach

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6. Panera Thai Chicken Salad

panera thai chicken salad in a bowlPHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: SPENCER RICHARDS

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7. Chicken Caesar Wraps

chicken caesar wrapsPHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

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8. Pumpkin Tomato Soup

pumpkin tomato soup and grilled cheese sticksPHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

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9. Roasted Cauliflower Salad

roasted cauliflower saladERIK BERNSTEIN

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10. Pumpkin Curry

pumpkin curryJoel goldberg

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11. Sweet Potato Cacio e Pepe

cacio e pepe sweet potato noodlesPHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

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12. Copycat Panera Frontega Chicken Panini

copycat panera frontega chicken paniniPHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: SPENCER RICHARDS

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13. Pear Salad

pear saladAndrew bui

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14. Thanksgiving Crunchwrap

thanksgiving crunchwrapPHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

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15. Butternut Squash Curry

butternut squash curryErik bernstein

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16. Hearty Pasta Soup

Bowl of hearty pasta soup

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17. Chili Mac and Cheese

chili mac and cheeseC.W. Newell

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18. Chicken Pot Pie Soup

chicken pot pie soupC.W. Newell

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19. Buffalo Chicken Pasta

buffalo chicken pastaAntonis Achiellos

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20. Pumpkin Spice Monkey Bread

pumpkin spice monkey bread recipesC.W. Newell

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