Big Plans For Fall

 All home chefs should get excited about cooking and baking. New and tried and true recipes come out as we prep for the holiday season ahead.It could be a new way to cook a roast or a new side or a different dessert recipe,

It's exciting to see Brussels sprouts at the Farmer's Market . this is a sure sign of fall. There's nothing like them steamed the serving them with melted butter and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. AIr frying them seems intriguing. They will crisp up and their flavor will come through better than with steaming. Of course there has to be the melted butter and Parmesan. These bring out their flavor too. With that you may want to think about the main course. Cooking in a vegetarian household that means Gardein' breaded turkey cutlets  complete with sage laced gravy. That brings up another fall and winter side - stuffing. The question asked go with Stove top Stuffing or the decades old family recipe that comes out more like a savory bread pudding. Decisions, decisions.Butternut squash is equally as exciting. Should it be stuffed or just steamed , served again with what else - butter. It can be cubed and then air fried, drizzled with olive oil and maybe dusted with nutmeg.

The season also brings about the urge to bake. The New York Times featured Otis Lee's poundcake with a lemony cream cheese base glaze.It's still a staple at his Fo Fo deli in Detroit now run by his son, Keith Lee. I 'm thinking thus would be the perfect ending to Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Of course I'll bake it beforehand. It'll be nice after a week day dinner or afternoon snack. apples are another fall treat.Again I'm thinking of them baked, but in the microwave and stuffed with caramel, butter and maybe chopped walnuts. Crisps are also interesting.This is an easy make and a perfect weekend dessert that stretches two days. The same thing for galettes, those rustic apple tarts , reminiscent of a French country kitchen,This is also the season for pears. They could be poached but why ruin their fresh goodness. Just eat them plain as a snack or as a healthy dessert.

It's the fall season and it's the time for exciting recipes and ingredients. Get your heart racing with cooking and baking. Experiment, with the wonders of the season,