When summer meets fall, do you find yourself both excited and overwhelmed with the abundance of produce available at the farmers’ markets this time of year? If you’re like us, you’re craving the fresh flavors of fall, like crisp apples, harvest salads with vibrant greens, and soups with warming spices like ginger and turmeric.This week, we’re sharing our fall cooking bucket lists, including what to pick up for your next fall produce haul and what to cook with it! By the end of the episode, you’ll…1. Discover a mushroom dish that’s universally loved and is ideal for both weeknights as well as dinner parties. 2. Learn how to turn simple roasted squash into a luscious mash with caramelized onions and topped with fresh herbs3. Find out how to maximize pantry staples to transform simple roasted peppers and grilled eggplant, and turn them into crowd-pleasing meatless mealsTune in now and get inspired to create memorable fall meals using your favorite seasonal produce - straight from your local farmers’ market to your table!***Links to from this week’s show:ABC Kitchen’s squash toast by way of Smitten Kitchen Delicata squash, corn, zucchini fritters by Kay Chun from NYT Cooking Kale, delicata, ricotta salata salad from Camille StylesSonya’s plum and rosemary challah, her marinated red bell peppersIna Garten’s plum cake tatin Grilled eggplant with lemons and labne, with fresh mint by Dawn Perry from Bon AppetitGreek Fisherman’s Stew by Florence Fabricant from NYT CookingGarlic butter roasted mushrooms from Smitten Kitchen***We love hearing from you — follow us on Instagram @foodfriendspod, or drop us a line at [email protected]! Or give us a CALL on our kitchen phone! 323-452-9084Sign up for Sonya’s free Substack, or order her debut cookbook Braids for more Food Friends recipes!

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