It’s not autumn until youve made this easy and cozy delicata squash pasta.
Andy Lyons
Yes, theres something bittersweet about bidding adieu to summers lastberries,peaches, andtomatoes.
But if we had to select one season when our passion for cooking really takes root, its fall.
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Cooking for me lately is very optional, says Lauren Phillips, senior editorial and strategy director.
Yes, my spending on takeout and delivery is very high as a result!
However, fall particularly lures us in.
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Cooking with fall produce can help cure the summer’s over blues.
I am a total summer girl at heart, so I’m heading into fall feeling a little reluctant.
The conditions are ideal.
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Its the perfect time to bust out family heirloom recipes.
Fall flavors are joined by a big dose of nostalgia for Emily Williams, home editor.
There’s nothing better than spending a lazy fall Sunday cooking," Martens says.
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Anything from chili, casseroles, and soups she finds “so relaxing and soulful.”
The building blocks are dynamic.
Another laudable quality about fall flavors Phillips mentions is that many can swing sweet or savory.
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(Case in point:Pumpkin, Barley, and Sage Soupvs.Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting.)
No matter what you’re craving, there’s a recipe for you to explore.
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes, not to beconfused with yams, are a staple for me, Martens says.
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I absolutely love them.
My youngest daughter and I fight over them.
She loves roasted sweet potatoes as much as I do.
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I love the versatility of butternut squash," she says.
Her go-to use for this long-necked squash is to whip up a sweetandsavorysheet pan dinner.
“I usually pair this with roasted chicken for an easy weeknight autumn meal.
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Every autumn, Phillips serves her no.
1 squash in a pasta recipe thats unreal and packs all the fall flavors into one bowl.
Must-try recipe:Martens is also a devotee of delicata, and raves about thisSausage-Stuffed Delicataentree.
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Carson Downing
4.
Acorn Squash
Another under-appreciatedwinter squash, according to Chihak: acorn.
Roasted acorn squash flesh also plays nicely in soups, stews, and casseroles.
Must-try recipe:Chihaks all-time autumn favorite side dish is Maple-RoastedAcorn Squash.
Pumpkin
Dont just reserve pumpkins for carving and displaying on Halloween.
I get a bigsheet panand place my veggies sectioned out on the pan.
Must-try recipe:Well let you in on a little secret for the absolute best Brussels sprouts: brining!
One reviewer declares, Even my kids will eat these!
“I love the fresh and slightly spicy tang it adds to literally any dish,” she says.
Her morning mainstay is toastedsourdough bread, fresh arugula, andeggs topped with everything bagel seasoning.
Bake until golden brown, then garnish with a generous handful of fresh arugula.
I’ll be making this at least a couple times a monthit’s so good, Williams says.
