Tagged: fall

Fresh Pumpkin Pasta

Fresh Pumpkin Pasta

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Yesterday I made fall official. I bought a bag of those adorable decorative mini gourds with their bumps & lumps and green, orange & gold stripes. Along with my edible squash, I arranged them in

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Ingredients
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
Fall Panzanella Salad

Fall Panzanella Salad

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The first day of fall felt more like the peak of summer. For a moment I thought September must be the new August, which just doesn’t seem right. I breathed a sigh of relief when

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Ingredients
  • For salad
  • 1/2 loaf seedy multigrain bread (about 6 ounces), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 3/4 teaspoons black pepper
  • 2 large sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds) peeled and diced
  • 1 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
  • Seeds of 1 pomegranate
  • 1 handful baby greens
Wheat Berry Salad with Brussels Sprouts & Sweet Potatoes

Wheat Berry Salad with Brussels Sprouts & Sweet Potatoes

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I’m not hosting Thanksgiving, but I am bringing a side and dessert to our family dinner. Even though the meal isn’t at my house, I still make a big deal about what I will be

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Ingredients
  • For salad
  • 1 cup wheat berries
  • 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
  • 1 large sweet potato (about 1 pound), peeled and diced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Pumpkin Cashew Pudding

Pumpkin Cashew Pudding

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At our Thanksgiving gathering of about 15 family members, there are just two of us who like pumpkin pie, so it never makes the cut for the dessert spread. My mom and I are the

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Root Vegetable Tagine

Root Vegetable Tagine

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The last time I made this root vegetable tagine was just days after I had given birth to our son, and now I am planning his third birthday party. In that moment I was in

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Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Broccoli Spinach Soup

Broccoli Spinach Soup

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Using the florets and the stems, this Broccoli Spinach Soup makes the most of the entire broccoli crown. It is a healthy, vegan soup that you can freeze. The selection is starting to dwindle in

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Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups vegetable stock
  • One 8-ounce baking potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
Apple Walnut Salad

Apple Walnut Salad

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I’ve been oohing and aahing at all the fall fruits and vegetables at the farmers market. Every year I think I’m going to be sad saying goodbye to summer and the berries and everything else

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Ingredients
  • For vinaigrette
  • 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
Sweet Potato Poblano Soup

Sweet Potato Poblano Soup

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Sweet potatoes are my absolute favorite spud.  From their bright orange color to their wonderful flavor, I could figure out a way to consume at least one per meal. I love peeling sweet potatoes, dicing

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Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 poblano pepper, deseeded and minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1-1/2 pounds), peeled and diced
Cranberry Corn Muffins

Cranberry Corn Muffins

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If I had to pick a holiday that I look forward to most every year, it absolutely would have to be Thanksgiving. I have no hesitation designating my favorite as the fourth Thursday in November

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Maple Glazed Acorn Squash

Maple Glazed Acorn Squash

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There isn’t a variety of squash that I don’t like from butternut to kabocha to kuri. I love them all! My wish to go back to long summer days filled with a glut of tomatoes and

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Ingredients
  • 1 acorn squash (about 2 pounds)
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds