606 mid autumn Recipes

vegetable pickling liquid, few thin ribbons hubbard squash, skin on , cut on a mandoline, kabocha squash, cut into large wedges, salt, freshly ground black pepper, healthy drizzle plus 1/4 cup olive oil, cider vinegar, honey, garlic, grated, tuscan kale, stems removed, delicata squash, halved and cut into half-moons, then blanched in salted water for 30 seconds, watermelon radish, sliced paper-thin, plus greens, few slices jamon serrano , prosciutto, or cured country ham, toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds), leaves from 1 bunch fresh cilantro

apple juice, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, brandy, vanilla extract, apple juice, dry white wine, whole star anise, cinnamon stick, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, dried bing cherries, pitted prunes, halved, braeburn apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, golden brown sugar, cornstarch, hazelnuts, toasted, husked, graham cracker crumbs, sugar, sheets fresh phyllo pastry or frozen, thawed, unsalted butter, melted, vanilla ice cream

chopped cooked chicken, chopped red seedless grapes, celery ribs, chopped, red delicious apple, chopped, pecan halves, toasted, mayonnaise, honey mustard, salt, pepper, lettuce leaf

extra virgin olive oil, sweet italian sausage link (out of the casing), garlic, chopped, onion, finely chopped, fresh bay leaves or 1 fresh dried bay leaf, fresh sage , chiffonade, dry white wine, chicken stock, canned pumpkin, heavy cream or 1/2 cup half-and-half, cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt and pepper, penne (with ridges) or 1 lb rigatoni pasta, cooked al dente (with ridges), grated parmesan cheese

pure pumpkin puree (i use libby s), cream cheese, softened, golden brown sugar, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice or 1 tsp cinnamon

butternut squash, cut into 1 inch cubes, parsnip, sliced 1/4-inch thick, celery, sliced thin diagonally, carrots, cut diagonally 1/4-inch thick, leek, sliced, cranberries, whole, skinless chicken thighs , visible fat removed, chicken broth, salt, fresh ground pepper, fresh thyme sprigs, cornstarch, cold water

carrots, sliced, minced garlic, onion, diced, celery ribs, chopped, bacon, bone in chicken thighs, poultry seasoning, bay leaves, spicy mustard, chicken stock, apple cider, grain and wild rice blend, apple, chopped

dark chocolate or 2 cups bittersweet chocolate, dried cranberries, walnut pieces (toast s if you like)

prewashed baby spinach (about 8 cups), diced onion, sweet-tart apple, thinly sliced, crumbled blue cheese or 1/4 cup herbed feta cheese (1 oz), fresh orange juice, fresh lime juice, dijon mustard, honey, pepper

all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, mashed baked sweet potatoes, cooled or 3/4 cup canned pumpkin, room temperature soymilk or 1/2 cup rice milk or 1/2 cup milk, egg whites or 2 eggs, at room temperature,lightly beaten, canola oil, vanilla, chopped crystallized ginger

pumpkin or 500 g butternut squash, chilli-flavoured olive oil, onion, chopped, fresh ginger, freshly grated or 1 tsp ground ginger, ground cinnamon, boneless skinless chicken breasts , chopped into bite-sized pieces, chopped tomatoes, brown sugar, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, fresh coriander, chopped, cornstarch, mixed well with (optional), water (optional)

apple cider, frozen orange juice concentrate, brown sugar, water, cinnamon stick

autumn squash (2 to 3 lb), tahini (sesame paste; available in most grocery stores), juice of 2 lemons, garlic , grated on a microplane or very finely minced (optional), kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly grated nutmeg, espelette pepper or crushed red pepper, baguette , sliced on the bias 1/2 inch thick

orange, merlot, water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, pickling spice, anjou pears, peeled , stems left intact, 1/4 inch cut off each bottom to flatten

poire williams (clear pear brandy), quarter-size rounds of ginger, calvados (apple brandy), pear juice, lemon juice, ice cubes, dried pear crisps

butter, sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8 inch slices, red potatoes , scrubbed and sliced in 1/8 inch slices, heavy cream, milk, garlic, finely chopped, salt, ground red pepper (cayenne), grated parmesan cheese