🥕Orange you glad it's fall?
Do I smell...pumpkin spice?
Hello, friends.
Fall is in the air! I was at the farmers market this morning here in D.C. Zucchini, tomatoes, and bell peppers were making a valiant last stand, but the vibes have definitely shifted to apples and winter squash. I'm ready, how about you?
I'm getting into warming soups, oven dinners, and some easy, autumn-inspired baking like apple cake and pumpkin muffins rolled in cinnamon sugar. I have a new recipe for carrot soup this week, and I also did a round-up of the best gluten-free pastas, for those who want to know which are closest to the "real thing."
Finally, a baking note. With fall baking getting underway, I wanted to make sure you saw the latest study of which cinnamon brands contain lead and which are safe so you can bake easy.
Have a great week ahead, everyone. Enjoy.
Lisa
Ultimate No-Cook Autumn
How to Make a Fall Charcuterie Board
Want a no-cook dinner? Seasonal party dish? Just in the mood for cheese? Learn how to assemble the ultimate fall cheese and charcuterie board.
Pasta Night!
Pasta With Pumpkin Sauce
Want to win dinner this week? Transform a simple can of pumpkin into this luscious creamy pasta with prosciutto and sage.
Soup Night
New! Carrot Ginger Soup
Fresh carrots have never tasted brighter or better. This carrot soup is seasonal and warming, with a little zip from fresh ginger.
White Bean Chicken Chili
Not to brag (well, maybe just a little), but I won a cook-off with this chili recipe. You can, too!
The Best Sweet Cornbread Loaf
What's better with chili than cornbread? This loaf is moist, dense, and bursting with corn. Make it now; remember it for Thanksgiving.
Seasonal Goodness
Harvest Kale & Butternut Squash Salad
This filling salad hits all the right notes: crisp, bright, buttery, crunchy, salty, and sweet.
Roasted Acorn Squash
An elegant, easy roasted squash recipe for a perfect fall side dish.
Homemade Chunky Applesauce
Homemade applesauce takes minutes and tastes so, so good. This no-peel recipe is the only recipe you need.
Seasonal Bakes
Jewish Apple Cake
This is a beloved family recipe. I hope it becomes one of yours, too. It's moist, easy to make, and folded with just the right amount of cinnamon-y apples.
Pumpkin Donut Muffins
Homemade donuts are great, but they can be a bit of work with the frying. Enter these muffins, with the flavor and texture of a moist, cake donut rolled in cinnamon sugar, baked right in a muffin tin.
Honey Maple Granola
Go for the gold(en)! A simple sheet pan granola that's loaded with crunchy goodness.
A Perfect Pair
Broccoli Rabe
Learn how to cook Italian-style broccoli rabe, and the trick to getting the bitterness out.
Baked Ziti
It's time to turn your oven on! This easy, cheesy baked ziti is just so good.
Food Reviews
The Best Gluten-Free Pasta
I was diagnosed with a gluten allergy last year (sobbing commences). It's been a journey, but I never wanted to sacrifice good pasta. Luckily, I've found the best go-to brands of gluten-free pasta, with winners for all-around quality, price, shapes, and more. Here's the guide.