Fall: Recipes in Season

Fall is a time of transition from the best of summertime produce to a harbinger of winter selections. Strongly seasonal fruits like pomegranates and persimmons again become available after a long absence. Winter squashes show their widest variety. And the apples of Washington and New York make for fresh cider drinking all over the chilling countryside.

By the time fall rolls around in late September, the summer harvest has largely exhausted itself. Never fear! Fall produce is here! Shortening days and cooler nights bring with them a riot of food flavors. Root vegetables and winter squash dazzle us with their variety and sweet flavors. Broccoli, cauliflower and leafy greens benefit from a hard frost. Chanterelle and porcini mushrooms poke up from a carpet of fallen leaves. And apples, pears, melons, persimmons and pomegranates form the perfect finish to an autumn meal.

Here is a list of items that are abundant, fresh and seasonal when autumn rolls around.

September Ingredients

Vegetables

Beets | Beet Greens | Cauliflower | Corn | Eggplant | Porcini Mushrooms | Summer Squash | Tomatoes | Winter Squash

Fruits

Figs | Grapes | Melons | Peaches | Pears | Plums

September Fish and Seafood

Oysters

October Ingredients

Vegetables

Beets | Beet Greens | Cauliflower | Collard Greens | Chanterelle Mushrooms | Lettuces | Parsnips | Summer Squash | Winter Squash

Fruits

Apples | Coconuts | Grapes | Melons | Peaches | Pears | Persimmons | Pomegranates | Tangerines

Fish and Seafood

Oysters

November Ingredients

Vegetables

Artichokes | Beets | Cabbage | Cauliflower | Celery | Celery Root | Collard Greens | Chanterelle Mushrooms | Parsnips | Rutabagas | Winter Squash | Turnips

Fruits

Apples | Coconuts | Dates | Grapefruit | Grapes | Persimmons | Pomegranates | Tangerines

Fish and Seafood

Clams (U.S. West Coast) | Dungeness Crab | Oysters

International Recipes for Fall

Try these autumn recipes.

Töltött Káposzta 
(Hungarian stuffed cabbage rolls over sauerkraut)

Töltött Káposzta 
(Hungarian stuffed cabbage rolls over sauerkraut)

Inlagda Rödbetor 
(Swedish pickled beets)

Inlagda Rödbetor 
(Swedish pickled beets)

Hausgemachtes Sauerkraut 
(German, Austrian, Swiss homemade fermented cabbage)

Hausgemachtes Sauerkraut 
(German, Austrian, Swiss homemade fermented cabbage)

Glazed Pumpkin Spice Cookies 
(American cinnamon-scented baked treat)

Glazed Pumpkin Spice Cookies 
(American cinnamon-scented baked treat)

Khoresht-e Aloo 
(Persian lamb stewed with prunes)

Khoresht-e Aloo 
(Persian lamb stewed with prunes)

Sancocho 
(Latin root vegetable stew)

Sancocho 
(Latin root vegetable stew)

Kotmis Satsivi 
(Georgian chicken with walnut sauce)

Kotmis Satsivi 
(Georgian chicken with walnut sauce)

Moules Marinières 
(French, Belgian, Dutch mussels in white wine sauce)

Moules Marinières 
(French, Belgian, Dutch mussels in white wine sauce)

Chicken Pot Pie 
(American savory chicken stew in pastry)

Chicken Pot Pie 
(American savory chicken stew in pastry)

Rob-e Anar 
(Persian pomegranate molasses)

Rob-e Anar 
(Persian pomegranate molasses)

Ash-e Jow 
(Persian barley bean soup)

Ash-e Jow 
(Persian barley bean soup)

Apfelstrudel 
(Austrian apple strudel pastry)

Apfelstrudel 
(Austrian apple strudel pastry)

Dušené Zelí 
(Czech braised cabbage)

Dušené Zelí 
(Czech braised cabbage)

Spaghetti and Meatballs 
(American pasta with meatballs)

Spaghetti and Meatballs 
(American pasta with meatballs)

Torta Rustica di Mele 
(Italian rustic apple cake)

Torta Rustica di Mele 
(Italian rustic apple cake)

Ghapama 
(Armenian rice-stuffed and baked whole pumpkin)

Ghapama 
(Armenian rice-stuffed and baked whole pumpkin)

Carbonade Flamande, or Vlaamse Stoverij 
(Belgian beef and beer stew)

Carbonade Flamande, or Vlaamse Stoverij 
(Belgian beef and beer stew)

Caramel Apples 
(American caramel-covered apples)

Caramel Apples 
(American caramel-covered apples)

Ajvar 
(Serbian roasted eggplant and pepper spread)

Ajvar 
(Serbian roasted eggplant and pepper spread)

Torshi 
(Iranian, Afghan pickled vegetables)

Torshi 
(Iranian, Afghan pickled vegetables)

Fesenjan 
(Persian chicken in pomegranate-walnut sauce)

Fesenjan 
(Persian chicken in pomegranate-walnut sauce)

Shepherd’s Pie 
(English-Irish meat pie with mashed potato topping)

Shepherd’s Pie 
(English-Irish meat pie with mashed potato topping)

Boston Baked Beans 
(American white beans baked with molasses)

Boston Baked Beans 
(American white beans baked with molasses)

Minestra de Ceci 
(Italian chickpea and pasta soup)

Minestra de Ceci 
(Italian chickpea and pasta soup)

Southern Greens 
(American Southern-Soul simmered leafy greens)

Southern Greens 
(American Southern-Soul simmered leafy greens)

Besan Laddu 
(Indian sweet chickpea flour balls)

Besan Laddu 
(Indian sweet chickpea flour balls)

Lekach 
(Israeli Jewish honey cake)

Lekach 
(Israeli Jewish honey cake)

Pavo Salvadoreño 
(Salvadoran roast turkey with sauce)

Pavo Salvadoreño 
(Salvadoran roast turkey with sauce)

Schweinebraten 
(German roast pork)

Schweinebraten 
(German roast pork)

Cornbread Dressing 
(American cornmeal bread dressing)

Cornbread Dressing 
(American cornmeal bread dressing)

Boston Brown Bread 
(American steamed whole-grain molasses bread)

Boston Brown Bread 
(American steamed whole-grain molasses bread)

Daube de Boeuf Provençale 
(French Provencal beef braised in red wine)

Daube de Boeuf Provençale 
(French Provencal beef braised in red wine)

Gołąbki 
(Polish, stuffed cabbage rolls)

Gołąbki 
(Polish, stuffed cabbage rolls)

Poires au Vin Rouge 
(French pears poached in red wine)

Poires au Vin Rouge 
(French pears poached in red wine)

Gigantes Plaki sto Fourno 
(Greek baked white beans in tomato sauce)

Gigantes Plaki sto Fourno 
(Greek baked white beans in tomato sauce)

Gratin de Potiron 
(French winter squash casserole)

Gratin de Potiron 
(French winter squash casserole)

Brussels Sprouts Gratin 
(English roasted Brussels sprouts with cheese sauce)

Brussels Sprouts Gratin 
(English roasted Brussels sprouts with cheese sauce)

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