Recipes Everyday Cooking More Meal Ideas Retro Recipes 20 Vintage Fall Recipes to Make All Season Long Fall in love with these retro recipes, from dinner to dessert. By Corey Williams Corey Williams Corey Williams is a food writer for MyRecipes and Allrecipes. She has a decade of journalism experience. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on October 10, 2024 Close Photo: 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. 01 of 21 Aunt Jewel's Chicken Dressing Casserole Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "This Southern chicken and dressing casserole recipe was handed down by my great-great-aunt. It's easy and delicious!" —CRETER View Recipe 02 of 21 My Grandma's Shoofly Pie Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "This shoofly pie is a classic Pennsylvania Dutch recipe. Grandma's loving attention not included!" —D Stultz View Recipe 03 of 21 Grandma's Hamburger Casserole Meredith Food Studios "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 View Recipe 04 of 21 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 View Recipe 05 of 21 Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings Meredith Food Studios "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 View Recipe 06 of 21 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 View Recipe 07 of 21 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 View Recipe 08 of 21 Old-Fashioned Vegetable Soup "Excellent Soup! Really good on a cold night." —Thomas View Recipe 09 of 21 Old Mama's Fashioned Chili Rock_lobster "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 View Recipe 10 of 21 Gramma's Old Fashioned Chili Mac Teri Musto Tedesco "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 View Recipe 11 of 21 John Wayne Casserole fabeveryday "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 View Recipe 12 of 21 Grandma Carol's Pumpkin Roll KGora "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 View Recipe 13 of 21 Grandma's Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp "Simple, old-fashioned apple crisp." —longjason View Recipe 14 of 21 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 View Recipe 15 of 21 Split Pea Soup Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "This split pea soup recipe makes a nourishing, hearty meal on a blustery fall or winter day." —Sandra View Recipe 16 of 21 Old-Fashioned Beef Stew mommyluvs2cook "I took my Grandmother's recipe, trimmed the fat and enhanced the flavor." —CORWYNN DARKHOLME View Recipe 17 of 21 Old-Fashioned Apple Dumplings Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "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 View Recipe 18 of 21 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 View Recipe 19 of 21 Debbie's Amazing Apple Bread Sharon Beaumont "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 View Recipe 20 of 21 Easy Chicken and Stuffing Bake Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "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 View Recipe 21 of 21 More Inspiration Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 15 Easy 9x13 Vintage Casseroles That Deserve a Comeback 14 Old-Fashioned Dinner Recipes Worth Making Again 15 Tried-And-True Recipes from Vintage Cookbooks Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit