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When it comes to autumn produce, dig deep for the season's best finds. Root vegetables like rutabagas, beets, parsnips, and celery root are sure to shine in our nine amazing recipes.
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Chef and TV personality Lidia Bastianich cooks up a Friulian menu inspired by her childhood in northeastern Italy.
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Every Sunday, Melissa McClure hosts "Soupapolooza," where friends gather to share bowls of her latest soup. At this party, she's serving a creamy chicken and dumpling soup, kale salad, and apple fritters with bourbon ice cream to finish.
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The Great French Mushroom Hunt
The beautiful sun-dappled woods of the Auvergne hide delicious rewards for those who know where to look. Lori de Mori goes on the ultimate foodie treasure hunt: foraging for wild French mushrooms.
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Briny, salty olives are delectable bites on their own, but they also elevate roasted chicken thighs, Moroccan-style cod, and bruschetta.
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Portugal's wines go way beyond Port: The fabled Douro region is producing some of the world's most delicious table wines.
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Apple Torte with Breadcrumb-Hazelnut Crust
Bruschetta with Kalamata Olives, Braised Greens, and Ricotta
Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Sage Brown Butter
Peel-and-Eat Spiced Shrimp with Chipotle Remoulade
Chicken, Vegetable, and Dumpling Soup
Rustic Spinach and Cornmeal Soup
Beet and Carrot Salad with Coriander and Sesame Salt
Bulgur, Garbanzo Bean, and Cucumber Salad
Caesar Salad with Sourdough Croutons
Kale and Smoked Bacon Salad with Zinfandel Vinaigrette
fish, seafood
Bass with Herbed Rice and Coconut-Vegetable Chowder
Moroccan-Style Cod with Green Olives, Lemon, and Cauliflower
Shrimp Enchiladas with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Parsnips
Swordfish with Olive, Pine Nut, and Parsley Relish
Trout Fillets with Mint Pipián
meats
Beef, Shiitake, and Snow Pea Stir-Fry
Braised Lamb Shanks with Lemon Risotto
Grilled Lamb Spiedini with Eggplant, Red Bell Pepper, and Arugula Salad
Horseradish-Glazed Brisket and Short Ribs with Root Vegetable Mash
Roasted Veal Shanks with Rosemary
Soy-Braised Pork Country Ribs with Carrots and Turnips
poultry
Roast Chicken with Parsnips, Golden Beets, and Jerusalem Artichokes with Beer Pan Juices
Roast Duck, Butternut Squash, Cèpes, and Green Beans
Roasted Chili-Citrus Chicken Thighs with Mixed Olives and Potatoes
vegetarian
Mac and Cheese with Sourdough Breadcrumbs
Root Vegetable Tagine with Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Turnips, and Spice-Roasted Chickpeas
pasta, rice
Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Sage Brown Butter
Lemon Risotto with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
Mac and Cheese with Sourdough Breadcrumbs
Braised Red Cabbage with Vinegar
Celery Root and Potato Puree with Roasted Jerusalem Artichoke "Croutons"
Roasted Beet and Feta Gratin with Fresh Mint
Roasted Parsnips, Turnips, and Rutabagas with Ancho-Spiced Honey Glaze
Skillet Turnips and Potatoes with Bacon
Apple Fritters with Bourbon Ice Cream
Figs with Honey-Orange Mascarpone and Pistachio Brittle
Warm Pear Buckles with Tangerine Cream
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Maple-Gingerbread Layer Cake with Salted Maple-Caramel Sauce
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Halloween Peanut Butter and Toffee Candy Bark
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Maple and Chocolate Chip Shortbread
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Maple Pots de Crème with Almond Praline
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Maple-Pecan Sundaes with Candied Bacon
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Apple Cider and Maple Cream Tart with Maple-Cranberry Compote