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Fall Bounty
On crisp autumn days, God’s glorious bounty overflows in our markets. Rich and robust, there’s no doubt that farm-fresh produce was created so we can enjoy luscious meals. Fill your holidays with the enticing aromas of fall spices, roast pork and baked desserts, and thank the Lord for family and fine food. Here’s inspiration for fall cooking—eight exceptional recipes that make the most of nature’s harvest.
“They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from the river of Your delights.”
Lemon-Rosemary Chicken with Mini Hasselback Potatoes
Plentiful with fresh herbs and garlic, this marinated chicken is one of those go-to dishes where basic ingredients deliver extraordinary flavor. Surround the roasted bird with Parmesan-crisped potatoes. Slicing spuds accordion-style allows butter and seasonings deep below the surface.
Recipe: Lemon-Rosemary Chicken
Recipe: Mini Hasselbeck Potatoes
Apple Couscous Salad
Impressive yet simple, this bright pasta salad is at home on a holiday buffet or weeknight supper table. Pomegranate seeds are in peak supply from fall to early winter, with increasing availability year-round. Compatible with many entrées, this salad is one you'll call on often.
Wild-Rice-Stuffed Pork Loin with Roasted Vegetables
Apricots, sage and pecans lend autumn flavors to this well-seasoned pork roast. A crew of obscure vegetables roasted to golden perfection makes a phenomenal side, with no more enhancement than butter, honey, salt and pepper.
Recipe: Wild-Rice-Stuffed Pork Loin
Recipe: Roasted Vegetables
Sweet Potato and Ham Bake
Enjoy some of fall’s most popular flavors in one delicious dish. Sweet potato, apple and ham slices, cozied up under a thin blanket of spiced maple syrup, bake into a beautiful collage of colors and textures. Slice sweet potatoes and apples consistently thin to insure even cooking.
Pumpkin Pie Truffles
Long associated with pies, pumpkin takes on an uptown look when cloaked in dark chocolate and emboldened with gingersnap spices and orange zest. You’ll marvel at the smooth texture of the filling. For optimal enjoyment, chill the truffles until serving time.
Chai-Poached Pears with Mascarpone Cheese
These pears deserve to kick back in a tangy bath of mascarpone cheese. They’ve been pared and cored, and simmered in a pot of spicy liquid. They’re now ready to offer all their sweetness to you and your guests.
Upside-Down Cranberry-Orange Poppyseed Cake
Overwhelmingly popular as a winter snacking fruit, clementines are out to prove their versatility. Here they were buried with cranberries beneath the batter, and baked, only to come out on top as the darling of this moist, scrumptious dessert. Dollop with whipped cream for a perfect finish.
Written by | Photographed by Tobin Bennett
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