What's in Season
Fruits in Season
Bananas (year round)
Peaches (June - Oct)
Concord Grapes (Aug - Nov)
Apples & Cider (Sept-Dec)
Cranberries (Sept-Dec)
Grapes (Sept-Jan)
Pears (Oct-Dec)
Pomegranates (Oct-Dec)
Tangerines (Nov-Jan)
Kumquats (Nov - Mar)
Kiwi (Nov-May)
Seafood in Season
Hard-shell Clams (best from Sept - April)
Scallops (Sept - Dec)
Celery Root - Celery root is available November to April from California.
Persimmon - Persimmons are available October through December from California
Quince - Available August through February
Vegetables in Season
Swiss Chard (June-Oct peak)
Mushrooms, Chanterelle & Oyster (Sept-Apr)
Pumpkins (Sept-Oct)
Cauliflower (Sept-Jan)
Artichokes (2nd peak Oct)
Brussel Sprouts (Oct-Jan)
Winter Squash (Oct-Dec)
Avocado (Oct-Mar)
Turnips (peak Oct-Mar)
Carrots (Oct-April peak)
Parsnips (Nov-Dec)
Sweet Potatoes (year round)
Nuts (pecans, walnuts, etc.)
Chestnuts (Nov-Dec)
Fall Dishes
Autumn Beverages
Fresh Apple Cider
Hot Apple Cider w/ Rum (Mulled Cider)
Appetizers
Breads & Breakfast Pastries
*Pumpkin Bread (quick bread, muffins)
*Ginger Pumpkin Bread (yeast bread)
Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls (or pumpkin)
Autumn Salads
*Endive Salad w/ Pears, Blue Cheese, & Port Vinaigrette
Harvest Salad of Bitter Greens, Caramelized Pears, & Blue Cheese
*Spinach Salad w/ feta cheese, dried cranberries, toasted slivered almonds & Raspberry Vinaigrette
Fall Desserts & Pastries
Pies
Cakes
Warm Pear & Walnut Cake w/ Lemon Custard Sauce
Pumpkin-Walnut Roulade w/ Spiked Cream (jelly roll pan)
Pastries
Baklava (walnuts)
Fruit Desserts
Puddings & Such
Cookies & Bars
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies w/ nuts & spices
Autumn Soups
*Cauliflower Soup w/ Bacon & Croutons
*Bay Scallop Chowder w/ Parsley Oil
Main Courses
*Apple Pancakes w/ bacon or ham
*Potato Pancakes w/ Homemade Applesauce
Roast Pork & Dressing:
Corn Bread Stuffing
*Sherry's Chicken Breasts (w/ mushrooms)
*Beef & Wild Mushrooms w/ Puff Pastry
Pasta w/ Pumpkin & Sausage (penne rigate)
Vegetables & Sides
Sweet & Sour Red Cabbage w/ Apples
Baked Pumpkin
Alphabetical by Fall Ingredient
Apples
Fresh Apple Cider
Hot Apple Cider w/ Rum (Mulled Cider)
*Apple Pancakes w/ bacon or ham
*Potato Pancakes w/ Homemade Applesauce
Sweet & Sour Red Cabbage w/ Apples
Brussel Sprouts
*Brussels Sprout Slaw w/ Caramelized Pecans
Cauliflower
Cauliflower Soup w/ Bacon & Croutons
Chestnuts
*Roasting & Shelling Chestnuts
*Carmelized Chestnuts & Brussel Sprouts
Clams, Hard-shell
Cranberries
*Spinach Salad w/ feta cheese, dried cranberries, toasted slivered almonds & Raspberry Vinaigrette
Grapes
Pears
*Endive Salad w/ Pears, Blue Cheese, & Port Vinaigrette
Harvest Salad of Bitter Greens, Caramelized Pears, & Blue Cheese
Warm Pear & Walnut Cake w/ Lemon Custard Sauce
Pumpkin
Baked Pumpkin
Pumpkin-Walnut Roulade w/ Spiked Cream (jelly roll pan)
Raisins
Scallops
*Bay Scallop Chowder w/ Parsley Oil
Sweet Potatoes
Tangerines
Wild Rice
Winter Squash
Meats
Roast Pork or Turkey & Dressing:
Corn Bread Stuffing
Mushrooms
*Beef & Wild Mushrooms w/ Puff Pastry
Nuts
Baklava (walnuts)
*Carrot Cake (walnuts or pecans)
