Roasted Fall Vegetable and Ricotta Pizza

Ingredients:
pizza dough
mozzarella
roasted fall vegetables
ricotta
rosemary (fresh, optional)

Source:
Everyday Food, October 2006, p. 50

Comments:
To die for.

Salad with Roasted Fall Vegetables

Ingredients:
spinach
roasted fall vegetables
feta cheese

Source:
Everyday Food, October 2006, p. 44

Comments:
With the simple vinaigrette described in the recipe, this is fabulous. It's also fine with lettuce.

Roasted Fall Vegetables

Ingredients:
potatoes (new)
carrots
squash (butternut)
onions (red)

Source:
Everyday Food, October 2006, p. 40

Comments:
More or less any combination of the above works fine, and we've often ignored the parts in parentheses. We've also used turnip with great success.

Chilean Bean Stew

Ingredients:
onions
garlic
cayenne
butternut squash
corn (fresh, frozen, canned)
pinto beans
basil (fresh)

Source:
Moosewood New Classics, p. 304

Comments:
Well worth the effort of cutting up a squash. Worked fine with a Hubbard squash, too.

Cranberry Cream Pie

Ingredients:
orange juice
shortbread cookies
almonds
cranberries (fresh or frozen)
unflavored geletin
heavy cream
springform pan

Source:
Real Simple, November 2007, pg 362

Comments:
This pie was easy to make and added nice variety to the traditional pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving. Definitely let it refrigerate the full 4 hours.

Tunisian Potato Omelet

Ingredients:
(for sauce)
garlic
red pepper flakes
caraway
coriander
canned tomatoes

(for omelet)
onions
caraway
coriander
potatoes
eggs
Pecorino Romano or Parmesan

Source:
Moosewood Simple Suppers, page 80

Comments:
Very good taste - those spices did their job - but it does take a little longer to make for a fairly simple-sounding dish.

Beans, Corn & Greens Soup

Ingredients:
onions
cumin
fennel
red pepper flakes or cayenne
kale or collard greens
canned tomatoes
canned beans (black, white or red, black-eyed, etc.)
frozen corn
vegetable broth
cilantro (garnish)

Source:
Moosewood Simple Suppers, p. 125

Comments:
A very colorful soup, with plenty of flavor; the greens are a strong taste. Extremely quick and easy to make, great with crusty bread. Leeks can substitute for onions to further speed things up.

Pork Tenderloin with Sautéed Apples and Leeks

Ingredients:
pork tenderloins
leeks
fennel seeds
apples
honey
sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar

Source:
Binder - Beef & Pork (Everyday Food)

Comments:
A seriously impressive dish at minimal effort levels: one of those deceptively easy dishes that yields great guest-ready results!

Lighter Chicken Potpie

Ingredients:
chicken breast halves
carrots
onion
thyme (dried)
flour
low-fat milk
peas (frozen)
lemon juice
phyllo pastry

Source:
Binder - poultry (Everyday Food)

Comments:
A really tasty chicken pot pie variation, lighter than the norm. It's excellent with corn instead of peas.

Moroccan Chicken Stew with Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients:
chicken thighs
olive oil
onion
fresh ginger
cinnamon stick
chicken broth
sweet potatoes
lemon juice
couscous
cilantro (for garnish)

Recipe source:
Binder - poultry (Everyday Food)

Comments:
This was top notch: the results more than justify the prep time (45 minutes), and the flavors come together really well.