Sweater season may bring to mind hearty dishes like beef stew, turkey chili and roast chicken. But you know you don’t need meat on the table to keep everyone warm, cozy and full, right? In fact, there are plenty of produce-laden dishes to turn to in the fall that newbie cooks can easily master, ranging from soothing soups to cheesy casseroles.

Here, you’ll find 30 fall vegetarian recipes that deliver autumn splendor *without* the help of meat, from pumpkin polenta to roasted vegetable and lentil salad with pine nut cream. Some of my favorites are simple enough to whip up on a random weeknight, while others are impressive enough to serve for a holiday. (After all, Thanksgiving will be here before you know it.)

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