Delicious Recipes for Fall's Best Produce

Whether you’re shopping for produce at Philly’s famed Reading Terminal Market or at the Rittenhouse Farmers' Market this fall, you’re bound to bring home some amazing produce.

While delicious delicata squash, leeks, kale, or pears make for a beautiful farmer’s market haul, you might find yourself at a loss when you bring your produce into your kitchen! The best part of shopping local farmers is enjoying the bounty at an incredible meal. 

Shop local this fall and pick up these tasty seasonal produce items and make these delicious fall-appropriate meals for your family table!

·     Roasted Delicata Squash- This squash is a more delicate version of the heartier fall squashes you might be used to. Roast it up and use on salads, as a side, or with a fried egg on top for a complete meal! 

·      Sweet Potato Hash with Sausage and Eggs- Adding some sweet potatoes into your breakfast rotation will make your meals higher in fiber, more filling, and full of vitamins. Try this sweet potato hash as a fun weekend breakfast option!

·       Autumn Pear Salad with Candied Walnuts- Using your produce raw on top of a hearty salad showcases it in the way nature intended. Try this delicious recipe for a fall salad.

·     Whole Roasted Pumpkin- You don’t need to buy pumpkin in those cans! Buy from a local farmer and roast and puree it yourself for recipes. Store it in the freezer for delicious pumpkin puree all year long!

·     Rustic Fall Pear Galette- Fall pears are bursting with flavor. Try them in this rustic pie that will make your friends and family’s mouths water. 

·     Baked Sweet Potatoes- A baked sweet potato is a simple side dish that makes everyone happy. Try it with parmesan and butter or go sweet with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon on top. 

·      Stuffed Pumpkin Dinner-  This whole stuffed pumpkin is an incredible presentation that will make guests “ooh” and “ah!”

·      Spicy Smoky Kale Chips- Kale chips are so simple to make at home. Try this recipe for spicy smoky kale chips to use the fall’s bounty from the farmer’s market. 

·      Arugula Salad with Prosciutto and Pears- Both pears and arugula are a delicious fall crop, why not put them together in this sweet and savory salad. 

·      Cajun Cabbage- This savory cabbage recipe elevates the humble cabbage to new heights. Try this recipe for a hearty dinner. 

·      Cauliflower Mac and Cheese- Cauliflower grows year-round, but is most delicious in the fall. Go low carb with this recipe that subs cauliflower for macaroni in a classic mac and cheese! 

·      Colcannon with Leeks- This Irish dish is a hearty staple that showcases multiple fall crops. Serve it as a main vegetarian dish or as a side for some Irish corned beef! 

·      Sweet Potato Cheesecake- A delicious take on the traditional sweet potato pie, this recipe combines farmer’s market sweet potatoes with a delicious cheesecake base for the ultimate fall dessert. 

·      Easy Apple Butter- Put this delicious apple butter on pancakes, waffles, scones, toast, muffins, and so much more! You’ll find plenty of ways to use this recipe in your fall dishes this year! 

These recipes are a great starting point for you to use when you shop your local farmers’ market this fall. Don’t leave any of that delicious produce behind- now you know how to cook it up in the tastiest ways! 

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