Favorite Fall Foods

Favorite Fall Foods

Fall's cornucopia of colorful fruits and vegetables, from brightly hued cranberries and apples to tawny butternut squash and vibrant orange sweet potatoes. Below are a variety of healthy, satisfying dishes - from a crunchy, crisp arugula salad made with roasted pears to a hearty side dish of roasted Brussels sprouts and seasonal fruit dessert. You can enjoy these recipes throughout the fall.

Agugula Salad with Roasted Pears, Walnuts, and Parmesan
Roasting pears brings out their natural sweetness, which offers a pleasing contrast to the peppery arugula and sharp, tangy Parmesan cheese. Serve this salad with grilled or broiled flank steak or your favorite seafood. And here's good news for the cook: Both the pears and the walnuts may be prepared a few hours in advance.

Baked Sweet Potato Fries
If you love French fries, these oven-baked sweet potato fries will soon become one of your favorite side dishes. Crispy and golden, they're delicious with an omelet, a burger, or with baked or grilled chicken. Like your fries with a little more heat or smokiness? Use Hungarian hot or smoked paprika in place of regular paprika.

Brussels Sprouts with Garlic

It's hard to resist Brussels sprouts when they're roasted with fresh garlic until golden brown and tender. This delicious make-ahead dish dresses up just about any meal, but is especially good with roasted chicken. 

Cauliflower Mash
Reminiscent of mashed potatoes, this creamy dish is extra flavorful from the chicken broth, garlic, and fresh chives. Expect rave reviews when you serve this alongside a beef top round or bottom round roast, and add a green salad for some color and crunch.

Chocolate-Dipped Apricots
Dried apricots get deliciously dressed up in this dessert: They're dipped into melted bittersweet chocolate and then into chopped pistachio nuts. If you love a little something extra at the end of a fall meal, these will sweetly fit the bill.