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Lamb with celery and cuminSaut茅ed and quickly braised with whole cumin seeds, garlic, lemon juice and crushed red pepper flakes, normally mild-mannered celery upstages the supposed star of this dish, ground lamb.
Pumpkin gingersnap bars with gingered cream cheese toppingThese seasonally perfect pumpkin bars pair a spicy gingersnap cookie crust with a layer of luscious baked pumpkin custard.
Thai red curry noodlesA tangle of fried noodles and a squeeze of lime liven up this dinner party dish, creating a tasty m茅lange of sweet, sour, salty flavors and lovely contrasting textures.
Stuffed eggplant, inspired by Henri MatisseAn eggplant stuffed with North African and Middle East ingredients gives a nod to one of Henri Matisse's classic works.
Pumpkin pancakes with butter pecan syrupWhat's better on a chilly fall morning than pumpkin pancakes? Butter pecan syrup, and maybe even a side of bacon, turns breakfast into a special meal.
Apple cheesecake bars with walnut streusel toppingWith a shortbread crust, an apple-cheesecake filling, and a crunchy walnut streusel topping, this dessert has it all. Save this recipe for a holiday dessert, or make it now for an afternoon treat.
Milky Way crazy candy bar cakeThis decadent chocolate, caramel Bundt cake will disappear leftover Halloween candy in a jiff. 聽
White bean soup with sage and sausageVariations of this soup are made in Tuscany, France, and Britain. This version combines white beans, sage, shallots, garlic, and sausage in a soup hearty enough to be a meal.聽
Spiced and baked sweet potato friesDo you love to order sweet potato fries when eating out? Here's an easy version to try at home.
Apple streusel barsUse crisp and tart Granny Smith apples to make these apple streusel bars.
Roasted apple layer cakeThis cake is moist and packed with plenty of apples and fall flavors. Topped with a cream cheese frosting, it's sure to be the hit of any autumn gathering.聽
Graveyard dirt cake for HalloweenThere is a time and place for Oreo cookies and whipped topping, and that's Halloween. Add a little seasonal flair to the usual dirt cake.聽
Radical hospitality, nurturing comfort: Italian chicken stewChicken, potatoes, artichoke hearts, olives, and capers create a hearty, rustic Italian stew. The recipe is adapted from聽'Hedgebrook Cookbook: Celebrating Radical Hospitality.'聽
Pumpkin pizza partyEveryone loves a pizza party! Mix up the pumpkin pizza dough and pumpkin-tomato sauce ahead of time, then gather plenty of toppings, the kids, or a group of friends, and go to town.聽
Free online course: Holiday Food TraditionsDid you ever wonder what the English settlers at the Plymouth, Mass., colony ate for their first Thanksgiving? Or why the British eat pancakes on Shrove Tuesday? Join a free online course offered by Principia College to learn these fun holiday food facts and more.
Oct. 24 is National Food DayFood Day is a nationwide celebration and movement that promotes healthy, affordable, and sustainable food.
Cheesy sweet potato, sausage, and corn chowderUse a spicy sausage to balance the sweet potatoes and sweet corn in this chowder recipe. This chowder is best served in bread bowls toasted in the oven.聽
Five-spice pork roast with apple, onion compoteAn聽inexpensive pork roast, seasoned with fresh garlic and聽Chinese five-spice powder,聽and braised on a bed of聽apples, onions, and apple cider聽until falling-apart tender, becomes an impressive, company-worthy dinner.
Individual pear and hazelnut tart with lemon goat cheese creamIt's pear season! There's nothing better than an individual tart, warm from the oven, topped with lemon goat cheese cream.聽
Meatless Monday: Biscuits and vegetarian red eye gravyAdapted from聽'The Southern Vegetarian Cookbook,' this red eye gravy gets its umami-rich, sausage-like flavor and texture from mushrooms, herbs and spices. Paired with easy-to-make drop biscuits, it creates an iconic Southern breakfast.聽