AUTUMN APPETITE: A GUIDE TO SEASONAL EATING

by Erin Hardy

Who doesn’t love biting into a perfect apple and hearing that gratifying crunch as the crisp fruit floods your mouth with autumn sweetness? Eating with the seasons means near-perfect produce. Harvested close by and at the peak of their nutritional value, these fall fruits and vegetables are begging to make an appearance on your plate. Check out some of our favorite in-season autumn dishes from two of our favorite vegetarian chefs, Kathryne of Cookie + Kate, and Jeanine of Love & Lemons, as well as a few of our own! If you aren’t familiar with Kathryne’s incredible cookbook, Love Real Food, you should be—it will quickly become your family's favorite!!

BRUSSELS SPROUTS

PEAK: October

NUTRIENTS: rich in Vitamin C and K and a great source of fiber

TREAT YOUR TASTEBUDS: Cookie + Kate's Quick Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Coconut Ginger Sauce

BUTTERNUT SQUASH

PEAK: September - November

NUTRIENTS: rich in Vitamin A and beta-carotene

TREAT YOUR TASTEBUDS: Butternut Squash Turmeric Curry from Love & Lemons (there's a nice dose of warming ginger in this one too!)

CRANBERRIES

PEAK: October

NUTRIENTS: rich in vitamins B, C, & E

TREAT YOUR TASTEBUDS: Sarah's Best Cranberry Sauce on Earth

Bold, bright, and beautiful - these cranberries are tart and too good to pass up.

APPLES

PEAK: October

NUTRIENTS: rich in vitamin B & C, along with lots of fiber

TREAT YOUR TASTEBUDS: Cookie + Kate's Healthy Apple Muffins

Take a bite of this crisp, cold fighter and remember - an apple a day keeps the doctor away.

PEPPERS

PEAK: September & October

NUTRIENTS: high in vitamin A & C, and plenty of fiber and folic acid

TREAT YOUR TASTEBUDS: Sarah's Me Gusta Salsa

Peter Piper knew a good thing when he picked it.

GINGER

Okay, it’s probably not local OR seasonal, but it sure feels good in your meals when the weather starts to cool! We’ve linked to a few ginger recipes above, and here’s the recipe for Sarah’s Golden Latte—or see it step by step on her Instagram Highlights!