Witches finger cookies

A vegan version of a scary finger food.

Pumpkin chocolate chunk bread

A seasonal adjustment to a favorite banana bread recipe.

Halloween party menu

Roasted baby pumpkins and white chocolate with butter pecans and candied orange peel.

Roasted pumpkin seeds with lime and garlic

Finally, roasted pumpkins seeds that went right.

Vietnamese curried chicken pot pie

A curried chicken pot pie is a warm and comforting fall dish.

Apple rhubarb cake

Our new neighbor welcomed us with warm, rhubarb cake.

Perfect pie crust: Flakiness required

Mastering the art of flaky pastry requires cool hands and generous dollops of butter.

Butternut squash soup

Roasted potato salad

Rediscovering potato salad's original tart flavors.

Easy vegan chili

A 'meatless' twist on a familiar favorite.

Perfect roasted squash

Use autumn's bounty for pizza, pasta, and soups.

Peach and blackberry crumble

A delicious treat, no matter where you call home.

Zucchini-applesauce muffins

A 'healthy muffin' skeptic becomes a convert.

Cheeseboard with marinated artichokes and spicy cherry chutney

A consideration of the iconography of cheese.

Apple vanilla slab pie

A flaky pastry, perfect for autumn apples.

Roasted golden beet salad

Corn fritters with roasted peppers, cilantro, and feta

A dish inspired by a work of art.

Sautéed chanterelles with cream and linguine fini

Linguine with foraged chanterelles from Seattle, cooked in Chicago.

Jamaican jerk chicken

A spicy dish to heat up cool nights.

Sweet potato gnocchi

A special meal is about the best present you can give someone.