Fall's best vegetables — think: gorgeous orange-hued squash and beautiful red-purple beets — are brilliantly vibrant and loaded with essential nutrients. To tease out their complex notes, combine them with warm spices and zesty fruit. The endgame: exciting fall dinner recipes that are as healthy as they are intensely flavorful. Serve them as nutritious sides, load them up to be a main course, and downsize for a friendsgiving appetizer — there are no wrong answers here.
Roasted Kabocha with Wild Rice and Chili-Spiced Pepitas
Red Wine Poached Pears
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When you’re feeling fancy, skip the package of Oreos and instead whip up this delicious fall dessert. All you need is a pear, red wine, some spices, and cheese, and you’ve got yourself a gourmet treat. Trust, they’re *much* easier to make than they look.
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Laura Rege
Laura Rege