Acorn Squash in a black wooden box with branches, and a candle with flame lit.

Seasonal Autumn Recipes for Cozy, Comfort Cooking

Perfectly timed for Autumn, these recipes have a kick of spice and feature seasonal, farmers market (or your own personal garden!)fresh produce. Acorn squash is abundant during the final harvest months of the year and is well put to use in these recipes. A healthy, turkey chili (with added acorn squash!) is a welcome smell…

two bowls of turkey chili recipe on wooden background. The chili is garnished with cheese, avocado, and green onion.
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Turkey Chili Recipe with Seasonal Squash

Lighten up your chili game and fill your home with aromatic scents with this recipe (with turkey swapped in place for the traditional ground beef!) Turkey chili recipe with seasonal squash is a low fat, healthier option than traditional beef chili. Seasonal squash (butternut, acorn or summer squash) adds a healthy dose of vitamins to…

apricot and chamomile infused clafoutis with powdered sugar on plate.
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Apricot Fruit and Chamomile Infused Custard Clafoutis

A summertime indulgence, filled with fresh fruit and flavors of fragrant vanilla and calming chamomile, this clafoutis dessert is a French country classic! Bake this up tonight for a simple and sweet ending to a summer meal. Click thru to try this inspired dessert tonight….

blackberries on a platter with salad greens and shrimp
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Shrimp Salad with Blackberries, Prosciutto and Mixed Greens with Homemade Apricot Vinegar

This shrimp salad with homemade apricot vinegar is a summer sensation. The blend of sweet, sour, and salty flavors, combined with juicy shrimp and crisp greens, makes for a satisfying meal. Easy to prep, with the option of homemade or store-bought apricot vinegar, this dish is a refreshing choice for a lazy summer evening.

two ice cold glasses of watermelon alcoholic beverage with watermelon slice garnish and ice and watermelon slices laying in background
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Fresh Watermelon and Coconut Cooler Cocktail with Lemongrass

Sip into summer with this refreshing Fresh Watermelon and Coconut Cooler Cocktail with Lemongrass! Mix with coconut water for double water hydration( get it? Watermelon + Coconut Water= double the “water” the hydration!) A homemade lemongrass simple syrup (tap link for recipe) adds a tropical taste and lends an herbal scent as well as blending…

Vanilla ice cream with violet flowers mixed in, garnished with scattered violet blossoms, a beautiful and delicious floral dessert.
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Wild Violet Recipes – Jelly, Sugared Flowers, Ice Cream and More

Wild violets burst open in early spring and exhibit varying shades of white to deep purple. I have always eagerly awaited this moment, I love using wild violets in recipes in my kitchen! Violets are edible picked right from the stem and have a musky, floral taste with a sweet kick at the end. Some…

How to Cook Crispy Fiddlehead Ferns Appetizer with Zesty Lemon
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How to Cook Crispy Fiddlehead Ferns Appetizer with Zesty Lemon

This is the fiddlehead recipe to pull out when you’re feeding a crowd. Fiddleheads get tossed in a garlic parmesan breadcrumb mixture, laid out on a sheet pan, and baked until crispy – all the crunch of a deep-fried appetizer without any of the fuss. A quick lemon black pepper mayo dipping sauce comes together…

Fiddlehead fern recipe
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Fiddlehead Fern Recipe Stir-Fry with Garlic Ginger Shrimp

This is a 20-minute weeknight dinner built around one of spring’s most fleeting ingredients. Fiddlehead ferns get blanched, then tossed into a hot pan with garlic, ginger, and shrimp, and served over quick-cooking rice noodles with sesame oil and a scatter of red pepper flakes. It’s fast, savory, and completely seasonal. Fiddlehead season is short…

fresh ramp leaves.
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Cook the Season: Everything You Need to Know About Ramps

Ramp season is short, and if you’ve never cooked with them, there is no better time to start. Ramps – also called wild leeks – are one of the first edible plants to emerge in early spring, pushing up through the forest floor before most other green things have even thought about waking up. They…

bowl of green ramp pesto on brown acacia cutting board
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Savory Wild Ramp Pesto with Anchovy and Pistachio

Ramps: A Bright, Green, Springtime Foraged Favorite This wild ramp pesto is bold, garlicky and completely unlike any pesto you’ve made before. Fresh foraged ramps are blended with anchovy, pistachio and parmesan into a vibrant green condiment that works on everything — pasta, toast, grilled fish, cheese boards, or slathered onto Italian bread for a…

Salmon with swiss chard on plate with slices and artichoke, fresh swiss chard surrounding plate.
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Fresh Salmon Fillet with Rainbow Swiss Chard and Olives

A One-Pan Whole30, Gluten Free, Dairy Free Salmon Recipe with Fresh Rainbow Swiss Chard, Seasoned with Oranges and Olives.  This is one of my all time favorite Whole30, easy seafood and swiss chard enticing entree recipes. The salmon and swiss chard cook together in one pan, allowing for infused flavors and (a quick clean up!)…

sliced calzone on brown cutting board with zucchini and tomato sauce in bowl
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Wild Ramp Ricotta Calzone with Zucchini and Kale

This ramp ricotta calzone is a spring weeknight dinner that feels special without being complicated. Fresh ramp leaves are folded into creamy ricotta with parmesan and basil, then layered with zucchini, kale and mozzarella inside a golden baked crust. It comes together in under an hour using store-bought pizza dough and tastes like you put…

"A tall glass filled with a fizzy, creamy drink garnished with a slice of fresh lime and a sprinkle of nutmeg. The drink is light brown in color, with bubbles fizzing on top, giving it a refreshing and inviting look."
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Coconut Ginger Fizz Cocktail with Pistachio Orgeat

 Refreshing Coconut Ginger Fizz Cocktail with Homemade Pistachio Orgeat Recipe Transform your cocktail experience with a taste of the tropics, this recipe features flavors of coconut, pineapple, ginger, and a special addition of pistachio orgeat in place of traditional almond orgeat syrup.  This Coconut Ginger Fizz cocktail combines the tropical essence of coconut with the…

bahn mi sandwich
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Coconut Shrimp Sandwich with Pickled Vegetables

Learn How to Make Coconut Shrimp Sandwich, Banh Mi Fusion Recipe with Pickled Vegetable. This sandwich has crisp pickled vegetables, coconut oil coated shrimp and creamy mayo. Homemade Daikon Radish Pickle infused with Lime and Basil adds depths of flavor to this crunchy, flavor filled take on a Asian Fusion Sandwich.  Cooking the shrimp in…