It’s the first day of autumn and I couldn’t be more thrilled! It is my absolute favorite season. When we were living in Brazil it was the thing I missed most. I learned to cherish the 2-3 weeks in June (winter there) when it was cool and rainy, so much like fall in Indiana and Kentucky.
It was a great summer, but I am so happy to leap into apples, pumpkins, sweaters and boots as if it were a pile of autumn leaves. My kitchen time has been scarce and what I have been making has been old standards and not very exciting, but I’m hoping that is soon to change and just in time for fall food!
We closed out summer with grilling some pastured chicken. The grill certainly won’t be put away for the winter, but I thought it an appropriate gesture.
To prepare for the season I’ve had my sights set on pumpkins and other winter squashes. I love this little pie pumpkin I got this week. Doesn’t it look like a butternut squash in a pumpkin body? I can’t wait to cook with it. My shopping trip today filled my kitchen with kale and Brussels sprouts, my two favorite fall veggies.
This weekend will be filled with seasonal activities. A trail run in the morning followed by tailgating and football. So I thought I’d take this opportunity to share some of my favorite fall-inspired foods from the archives.
Happy Autumn!
gorgeous recipes!!! these look delicious!! esp. that roasted chiken1! baked brie may also be one of the most delicious and underrated things!
Lovely photos. Fall is the season I miss the most living here. 😉
Brussels sprouts!! Can’t wait!
This is my favorite season! That pumpkin is interesting, is it a cinderella pumpkin? Oh boy I would love to have that bourbon brie!