By Derek Markham •
October 6, 2008
I love the smell of fall.
Dried leaves, roasting chilis, woodsmoke, and the aroma of fresh-baked cookies… Mmmm…
During harvest season, when we go to the Farmers Market, we make sure to stock up on pie pumpkins, butternut, red kuri, acorn, and spaghetti squash. Some go into savory dishes, like a soup or stir fry, and the rest go to feed my sweet tooth. Yes, vegetable cookies…
By Kelli Best-Oliver •
September 17, 2008
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When the summer heat breaks and the first cool days arrive, I feel melancholy, because it means the end of our local farmers market is nigh and the variety of summer produce will soon be gone. While I savor the rest of our ripening tomatoes, my thoughts turn to fall’s produce, with its rich red and orange hues, mirroring the turning leaves. Fall produce reminds me of rich, hearty dishes that fill you up during the harvest season. Here are five fall fruits and vegetables (and meal ideas) that are great sources of nutrition and the basis of many delicious dishes.
