Bosc pears step in for the usual pineapple or apple in this upside- down cake, which is made entirely in a slow cooker. Pork Lettuce Wraps. Add the fruit, pour in the batter and then let the kitchen appliance handle the rest. Get the Recipe. Pear- Pecan Upside- Down Cake.
This stovetop side dish brings together fruits and vegetables, sweetness and spice. The Bosc pears and parsnips are cooked in a skillet sauce of white wine and chicken broth and perked up by ginger and red pepper flakes. Get the Recipe. Gingered Pears and Parsnips. Nothing fancy here, just plain old- fashioned deliciousness: Cooked down in butter with a little brown sugar and spices, green apples become the warm sidekick to a scoop of ice cream. Get the Recipe. Warm Apples and Ice Cream. Play up spaghetti squash's pastalike appearance by cooking a roasted- tomato marinara to go with it.
Best of all, the squash can serve as its own pasta bowl.). Get the Recipe. Spicy Roasted Tomato Marinara with Spaghetti Squash. This recipe bridges the seasons by teaming up winter and summer squash in one colorful bowl. Turkey breast adds a hit of protein while a bright hit of salsa verde and tortillas on the side give the dinner a Mexican accent. Get the Recipe. Mexican Turkey and Squash Stew. Roast acorn squash with balsamic vinegar and honey until it's caramelized and covered in a sweet- tart glaze.
Get the Recipe. Balsamic- Glazed Squash. Part stew, part mash, this dish pairs sauteed leeks and apple with an acorn squash puree. A whole head of garlic, roasted until tender and added to the squash, gives the cozy fall recipe its oomph. Get the Recipe. Roasted Acorn Squash and Garlic Mash. The addition of butternut squash gives a touch of fall flavor to posole, the classic hominy dish. Diced avocado is the finishing touch.
Get the Recipe. Butternut Squash Posole. This green salad couldn't be simpler — or more flavorful. Just three main ingredients — baby spinach, goat cheese and walnuts — get tossed with a simple vinaigrette, made extra nutty by walnut oil. Get the Recipe. Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese and Walnuts.
Puree boiled kohlrabi with a touch of butter and cream, top with olive oil and parsley, and you have a mash that's a nice departure from the usual potatoes. Get the Recipe. Kohlrabi Mash. A stew of browned beef and plenty of butternut squash gets Italian touches from Giada De Laurentiis, who adds in Marsala wine and sun- dried tomatoes. Get the Recipe. Beef and Butternut Squash Stew. Transform knobby celery root into a smooth puree and liven up a basic potato mash at the same time.
Passing the vegetables through a food mill will yield the perfect texture. Marc Forgione. Get the Recipe. Celery Root and Potato Puree.
In- season mushrooms are easily capable of being the star of a salad. Here, they embrace the spotlight and get flavorful support from thinly sliced red onion and shaved Pecorino cheese. Get the Recipe. Mushroom- Pecorino Salad. Kale teams up with romaine lettuce to serve as the base of this satisfying salad, which is topped by broiled vegetables and Italian antipasto staples soppressata and Pecorino cheese. Get the Recipe. Warm Kale Antipasto Salad.
For an enticing mix of crunch and creaminess, Bobby Flay combines tart apples and crisp endive with delicate baby spinach and a solid helping of crumbled blue cheese. Get the Recipe. Chopped Apple Salad With Toasted Walnuts, Blue Cheese and Pomegranate Vinaigrette. A mix of butternut squash, pistachios and cranberries stud this quinoa dish, which gets a hit of green from baby spinach. Get the Recipe. Quinoa with Roasted Butternut Squash.
Cauliflower fans will appreciate this dish, which uses the white vegetable florets much like potatoes to create a buttery mash. Fried sage leaves offer another hit of fall flavor. Get the Recipe. Cauliflower Mash. Two powerhouse green vegetables — kale and Brussels sprouts — unite in this seasonal salad, which is tossed with Pecorino cheese and a zippy lemon- mustard dressing. Get the Recipe. Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad.
No shirkers in the flavor department, mushrooms here are roasted until tender and then tossed with a can't- fail mix of garlic and smoked paprika. Get the Recipe. Smoky Roasted Mushrooms. Dress up this humble veggie with cream, cheese and a crunchy breadcrumb topping. Get the Recipe. Cauliflower Gratin. This sweet and spiced soup is perfect for cool fall evenings. Get the Recipe. Curried Sweet Potato- Apple Soup.
Puree celery root and pears with milk then warm and top with the browned butter. Get the Recipe. Celery Root and Pear Puree. Cook fresh figs with red wine and brown sugar for an easy and elegant seasonal dessert.
Get the Recipe. Glazed Figs. Fennel seeds, fresh fennel and onions turn baked apples into a savory side. Get the Recipe. Baked Apples with Fennel. Skip pasta and serve shredded spaghetti squash with hot Italian sausage. Get the Recipe. Spaghetti Squash With Sausage. Toss sauteed winter squash and kale with frozen gnocchi for a hearty fall meal that's ready in under an hour.