As the weather turns cool and crisp, what do you do when you've got a counter full of ripe pears or too many apples from an orchard visit? This week, we share 8 recipes for turning crunchy apples, juicy pears, and luxurious persimmons into sweet and savory dishes, from weeknight meals to entertaining-friendly dishes.By the end of this episode, you’ll…Learn how to make slow-cooked apple butter that fills your home with warm, comforting aromasDiscover an elegant appetizer that stars fresh pears and is perfect for a stunning brunch or your next dinner partyGet inspired by savory casseroles and crunchy salads that balance fall’s sweetest and most vibrant flavors.Hit play now to uncover fresh and easy ways to use fall's most beloved fruits in your home kitchen all season long! ***Links to from this week’s show:Skin-on, no sugar, homemade apple sauce from Zero Waste ChefSlow cooker apple butter from Family Food On The Table, and homemade apple butter with the peels onThe Kitchn’s guide on apple butterKari’s favorite blister-fried peanuts Celery, apple, peanut salad by Joshua McFadden from Bon AppetitThe fennel, sausage, apple casserole recipe can be found in the cookbook Six Seasons: A New Way With Vegetables by Joshua McFadden and Martha HolmbergApple dumpling recipePear, mascarpone crostini recipe can be found in the cookbook Seriously Simple HolidaysPear + mascarpone crostini from Cake-n-Knife Blog Sonya’s pear, rosemary, goat cheese galetteEndive salad with pear, pecans, and dijon dressing from the Salad WhispererBittersweet chocolate and pear cake from Smitten Kitchen Fuyu v. hachiya persimmons explainedDavid Tanis’ persimmon salad with radicchio and walnuts from NYT Cooking

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