I’ve been spending a lot of time talking about how much I’m going to miss summer produce once fall rolls around. And it’s true–I really will. But last weekend I bought my first winter squash of the season from the farmers market and then I remembered how much I love fall vegetables too. I’ll miss sweet corn and cheap zucchini, but I’m ready for butternut squash and bags full of fresh kale!
Maple Chipotle Squash Wedges // I used a sweet dumpling squash, but a small acorn squash would work as well. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and toss the squash wedges with half a tablespoon of oil (I used olive), 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of minced chipotle in adobo sauce (depending on how much heat you can tolerate), and a tablespoon of maple syrup. Places the wedges on a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Bake for about 45 minutes or until they’re tender, turning the wedges over halfway through cooking time.
Pesto Quinoa with Tomatoes and Corn // I substituted oven-roasted tomatoes for fresh in this recipe and I added some zucchini in too. Because: why not? A delicious, easy meal. When people tell me they don’t have time to cook healthy, this is the kind of recipe I want to show them. Cook things like this!
Sweet + Spicy Thai Farro Salad // Salad is not usually something I get excited about eating, but this one is worthy of excitement. The dressing was light, sweet, and just a little bit spicy, which was the perfect compliment to the arugula, peaches, and nectarines.
Tempeh Lettuce Wraps // I had been working on this recipe for a few weeks and I finally decided to stop trying. It was close to blog worthiness, but never quite there no matter what changes I made. Maybe try these Laotian Tofu Larb Lettuce Wraps instead?
Roasted Japanese Eggplant, Corn & Red Poblano // Yesterday I posted on Facebook asking if any of you had ideas for a side dish I could make with 3 Japanese eggplant and a poblano pepper. I got a lot of great ideas and I ended up adding some frozen corn (yes, frozen corn in August–I am horrible), roasting it at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes, and then adding fresh oregano and queso fresco. Weird? Definitely. But it was really good!
Blueberry Mint Lemonade // Since I have the time now, I’m writing for Henry Happened again. Woo hoo! My post this week was about fruity, herbal twists on traditional lemonade. Go check it out!
Sahale Crunchers // I always want to snack on dried fruit and nuts, but I find that I have to make myself eat them because I don’t enjoy them very much. I am totally loving Sahale Crunchers, though. They’re a healthy almond-and-fruit snack that I actually want to eat. My favorite flavor is Cranberries, Sesame Seeds + Honey–the vanilla bean flavor made this almost taste like candy. Parmesan Cheese + Herbs makes a great savory afternoon snack and Cherries, Apples + Maple reminded me of trail mix with the chewy dried fruit. Although these are perfect for adding to salads, yogurt, and oatmeal, they didn’t last that long in our household–we ate them straight out of the bag. (Disclosure: I received samples, no payments or anything like that, and I wasn’t obligated to post about them here.)
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Looks good girl! I’m telling ya once you get that taste of Fall it triggers something in you! My baking/recipe gene has been activated!
Did you plant anything for Fall harvest in your garden?
Have a great weekend!
I’m doing a garden update next week! But no, I haven’t planted anything yet, and since I start from seed, I’m a little worried it won’t work out. It seems like every weekend, we’re either insanely busy or it’s raining. Sigh.
Your recipes are so amazing! I need to experiment more with my own cooking, I am not nearly as adventurous as you are!
I’m selectively adventurous. Seriously, you’re talking to someone who has never tried coffee or a raw tomato.
Awe, thank you for including the thai salad
I am so very glad you enjoyed it!
I absolutely love your weekly round-ups. So many fantastic ideas.
Have a happy weekend! Hugs!
Thank you! And that salad was SO good–I will definitely be making it again!
Those all look delicious!!
Everything looks delicious, especially the chipotle squash. Love flavor and heat of chipotle with the squash, great idea!
I always have chipotle and maple syrup on hand, so I have a feeling I’ll be making this a lot this fall.
all of these look great… and I bet they taste amazing as well! hurray for variety in the kitchen haha
Everything looks good!
I am READY for butternut squash any time of the year! Your sweet dumpling squash looks delish too, actually love all of the dishes…healthy and flavourful.
Me too! I love butternut squash–I think I must make it once a week during fall.
Lettuce wraps look delicious! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!
Wow Kiersten, the squash caught my eyes. That looks amazing!
It was my first time trying that kind of squash–it’s like acorn, but a little bit sweeter and it has a speckled rind. So pretty!
OOooh! I’m glad that you’re squashing! We actually have eggplant, pumpkin and squash year round and I always miss the ‘fall’ recipes on the blogsphere when the seasons change (cause they don’t here!) Lovely dish! In fact, all your food this week is crazy delicious
Well, I love when the seasons change, but having summer produce year-round would be pretty nice too!
It was a little bit windy and in the low 70s today, so I guess fall will be here soon!
The squash looks great and I love the photo!
Good point about fall produce being great too – I am excited for apples, squash, pumpkin, and sweet potato, just not quite ready for it yet
I’m already working on pumpkin recipes for next month. So I guess I am ready.
The roasted eggplant with corn looks delicious!
Where has the summer gone! I’m still buying as much corn and peaches as I can while it’s still around. I’m looking forward to some variations but I, too, bought my first butternut squash last week.
I just bought a butternut squash too. Do you ever make baked fries with it? So good!
Your food and recipes always look so so so so so good! We have tons of squash around here. It just keeps coming, which is a good thing. I am always looking for new recipes though.
Aw, I wish I had squash like that! My butternut squash plant got attacked by vine borers, but I cut off the sick part and I think it might survive. But still, the little squash on it are so small, I doubt I’ll get anything from it. ;(
Now I want lettuce wraps!
Thanks for the mention! Too bad your tempeh wraps didn’t quite make it…I guess there’s only so many times you can remake a recipe when you’re the one eating it over and over again!
I’m almost ready for squash too…it’s like my corn of the fall season – a vegetable I can always depend on to enjoy every time!
I think it was because I was trying to make a peanut sauce with it. It was too thick. And then when I put less in, it wasn’t flavorful. No matter what I did, it would not work out! Maybe I’ll revisit it in the future.
you eat so healthy!! Good for you
I love junk food lol!
Oh my goodness that squash looks so good. Can’t wait for fall foods, as much as I love summer produce, fall is my favorite
The farmers market already has lots of apples and winter squash! This is kind of a good time because you can get summer veggies still, but you can also get fall ones.
I love the lettuce wraps! They look so good.