Autumn-inspired cooking takes on, not only harvest, but foraged items, spices, and homemade breads. Here's some inspired ingredients to utilize that scream "AUTUMN!"
Foraging/harvesting
Mushrooms, sage, basil, cilantro, thyme, blackberries, apples, pears, figs, squash, pumpkin, honey, walnuts, pecans, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, artichokes, cabbage, grapes, garlic, onions, potatoes, lentils, pinto beans, okra, peas, pomegranates, persimmons, rosemary, summer squash, sweet potatoes, yams.
Ingredients/dishes
Homemade black bread, homemade sourdough bread, hard cheeses, summer sausage, pepperoni, pinto beans, black beans, navy beans, northern beans, chickpeas, lentils, quinoa, coucous, pilaf, risotto, mushroom soup, meatloaf, stew, soups, nuts/dried fruits, muffins, rolls, homemade artisan breads, sweet potatoes, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, fermented foods, cream sauces.
Stewing, roasting, grilling, sauteeing, baking, glazing, dehydrating
some dishes to bring on the mood -
creamy chicken noodle soup
roasted butternut squash
apple crisp
pot roast
sweet potato pie
wild rice
chili
doughnuts
salad with candied walnuts, feta cheese, apples
pumpkin bread
carrot cake
creamed corn
hot pretzels and beer cheese
fondue
smores
brats and kraut
Hunker down, light a candle, pull out your earth-toned dishes and settings. Make a home-cooked meal, letting the aromas waft through the house. Close the blinds. Have a great conversation while you eat. Make it a date night and watch a movie like "You've Got Mail."
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