Rainy Day Comforts Recipes
There’s nothing quite so gratifying after a wet, chilly day as a bowl of steaming-hot soup. In that spirit, this week we invite you to cozy up to our housemade tomato-basil soup, which is simmered in a savory chicken broth with farm-fresh vegetables and herbs. Paired with Gruyère cheese bread and fall-fresh produce like Red Kuri squash, Lacinato kale, persimmon and leeks, plus blueberry jam and a savory herbed cheese spread, this menu will satisfy both body and soul.
Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:
Lemon-Garlic Kale Salad
Tossed with a tart citrus dressing, this bright and fresh salad pairs beautifully with this week’s soup.
Roasted Squash Seeds
Pumpkins aren’t the only fall squash with delicious seeds to roast: Butternut, Red Kuri and many others have seeds worthy of crisping up in a hot oven.
Arugula Pesto
This bright, flavorful pesto is a wonderful way to use up any extra arugula greens from this week!
Baked Winter Squash with Sage
Roasted inverted on the pan, savory Red Kuri squash is amplified by a stuffing of fresh herbs and onions.
Butter-Braised Carrots with Thyme
Braised in sweet butter and tossed with garlic and thyme, these carrots are truly sublime.
Persimmon Cake
This homey, warm spice cake is fragrant with nutmeg, ginger and ripe persimmon.
Fall Color Recipes
Much like autumn leaves bursting in brilliant shades of orange, scarlet and yellow, our gardens continue to grace us with colorful new produce, from rainbow-hued Swiss chard and orange cauliflower to vibrant persimmons. In addition to the color-rich selection of fruits and vegetables this week, you’ll also enjoy fresh raisin bread with Chai nut butter, dry-hopped apple cider and a black Italian rice fit for Halloween night.
Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:
Fennel Blossom Soup
This vibrant soup courtesy of The Splendid Table highlights the sweet, grassy flavors of fresh fennel.
Pumpkin & Pear Soup
The classic fall soup gets a delightful new twist with sweet roasted pears.
Riso Nerone-Stuffed Peppers
Mixed with parsley and golden raisins, this earthy Italian rice is the perfect compliment to garden-fresh peppers.
Persimmon Cake
This homey, warm spice cake is fragrant with nutmeg, ginger and ripe persimmon.
