1. Quince: Quince Jam
A hard yellow fruit, quince becomes this lovely rosy
shade when cooked down. The flavor of the jam is sweet, floral and most intense when you leave the
fruit unpeeled.
2. Butternut Squash: Chickpea & Butternut Squash Tagine
Sweet and flavorfully spiced, this dish is perfect for
meal prep and a quick weeknight dinner. With so much healthy fiber from the
butternut squash, plus chickpeas and kale, this one should definitely be in
your rotation.
3. Pumpkins: Creamy Pumpkin Polenta
Pumpkins are for more than just carving. They puree down to
a smooth, silky texture and make an excellent mix-in for soups, sauces or even
polenta. Top with Swiss chard and enjoy your new fall favorite side dish.
4. Cranberries: Cranberry Oatmeal Squares
Cranberry sauce is fine, but have you ever used the berries to
make a delicious dessert, like these jammy oatmeal bars? Great as a mid-day
sweet treat, they are packed with enough nutrients for breakfast, too.
5. Persimmons: Persimmon Chocolate Loaf Cake
Persimmon season is short, so it’s important to make the
most of it. The honey-like fruit is fine baked into breads and pies, but it
also makes a beautiful cross-section, like it’s used in this recipe. Slice ripe
fuyu persimmons and place upon a baked dark chocolate loaf cake for
this jewel-like presentation.
6. Pomegranates: No-Bake Chocolate Pomegranate Fudge Tart
Pomegranate arils (the little ruby-like seeds) are best
enjoyed raw, unless your’re extracting the juice. Here, they are sprinkled atop
a fudgy chocolate tart, on a crust made from walnuts and dates.
7. Sweet Potatoes: Vegetarian Black Bean Sweet Potato Enchiladas
Sweet potatoes add a hearty heft to dishes like these
black bean enchiladas, making for a satisfying vegetarian meal. If you want to make
it vegan, just eliminate the cheese.
8. Kale: Portuguese Kale Soup
Kale is the main star of this soup, but potatoes add some
bulk while linguiça sausage adds flavor. Serve this comforting bowl with a
loaf of crusty bread.
9. Cauliflower: Indian Coconut Butter Cauliflower
Butter chicken is one of the greatest dishes from Indian
cuisine, but this vegetarian version with cauliflower is equally compelling. The
mild cauliflower chunks take on the flavor of the creamy, lightly spicy
coconut-based sauce and it all comes together in 30 minutes — a weeknight
miracle.
10. Celeriac: Sweet Potato Celeriac Hash Browns
Add a little more flavor into hash browns with this combination
of sweet potatoes and celery root. Celery root, or celeriac, is the knobby root
vegetable cousin of the celery stalk with a starchy texture and mild taste. It
can easily sub in for white potatoes in roasts, mashes or when shredded, like they
are here, with more fiber and protein. Crack an egg or two on top before broiling for even more protein.