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Autumn Inspirations

October 27, 2011 by Jennifer Che 4 Comments


I love autumn in Boston.

The air becomes crisp, the sun still shines brightly, and  . . . the trees! The trees reveal their glorious hues as a last hurrah before they become bare for the winter.

With this cold weather comes the desire for roasted pumpkins, hearty soups, and apple pies! 

I’m still getting used to my new place. Our old place was on the fifth floor of a large elevator building, and therefore was quite warm and insulated. We usually didn’t turn on the heat until January! My new place has a ton of windows (a good thing in general!), which unfortunately also translates to a lot of heat loss. As a result, I’ve been bundling up at home, drinking lots of hot tea, and cooking warm, hearty meals.

I seriously need to get that chimney cleaned so I can use the fireplace!

Anyway, I’ve gathered a bunch of my favorite autumn-inspired recipes here. Please explore, and enjoy! (you can click on the photo to get the recipe)

Roasted Kabocha Squash
Oven Roasted Kabocha Squash

This oven roasted kabocha squash (Japanese pumpkin) is one of my favorites right now. I actually prefer Kabocha squash to normal pumpkins. It’s like crack for me – I can’t stop eating it! It’s sweet, roasts up beautifully, and works with so many things. I recently roasted a whole squash and have been enjoying it for breakfast (!) and dinner every day.
pan fried gnocchi
Kabocha Squash Gnocchi

Why boil gnocchi when you can fry it? Kabocha squash is starchier than pumpkin, and therefore lends itself really easily to being made into gnocchi. I love eating gnocchi this way, just simply pan-fried and drizzled with some truffle oil and sea salt. Click here to see the recipe.
Celeriac Apple Soup
Celeriac Apple Potato Soup

I made this celeriac apple potato soup based on an inspiration from a meal at Upstairs on the Square. It’s simple, hearty, and perfect for those chilly nights. It’s also a great way to use up those apples you got from apple picking!
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Savory Chinese Pumpkin Cakes

These savory Chinese pumpkin cakes are a family classic from Bryan’s side of the family. His grandmother used to make them in China, and his mom figured out how to adapt it using US ingredients. I’m really tempted to try making these with kabocha squash this year!
Kaddo Bourani

Kaddo Bourani

I have always loved the Kaddo Bourani (Afghan baked sugar pumpkin) at The Helmand, my favorite Afghan restaurant here in the Boston area. The magical combination of the sweet pumpkin, savory meat sauce, and cool garlic mint yogurt is out of this world.
butternut squash soup
Maple Butternut Squash Soup

Another simple soup that I like to make is a classic butternut squash soup. Serve in its own shell for fun.
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Inside Out Apple Pies

Bryan dreamed up this creative interpretation of the traditional apple pie – inside out apple pies! All you need is a muffin tin and a really sharp knife. They present beautifully and are eco-friendly too.Pumpkin Mochi cake
Pumpkin Mochi Cake

I’m a sucker for anything made with mochi, and this pumpkin mochi cake is no exception. Serve a big, fat slice either warmed or at room temperature.

Enjoy the color while it lasts! And stay warm!

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  1. feedthebf says

    October 30, 2011 at 12:35 pm

    A great roundup of wonderful fall dishes =)

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  2. Run Fast Travel Slow says

    November 2, 2011 at 6:26 pm

    I love the theme of this post — When autumn rolls around, I love cooking with apples, cinnamon, quinoa, and squash. I went apple-picking for the first time this fall (embarrassing it took so long, but I’m glad to have finally gone!)

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  3. mengli321 says

    December 1, 2011 at 8:57 pm

    アジア杯の上の惨敗は私達を中国のサッカーの立ち後れることがはっきり見えさせて、日本のサッカーはすでにみごとに世界に向かいました。アジア杯の(以)後で、pumaはエアマックス95日の本文で霊感の2足のサッカーシューズに変わることmiu miu バッグを出しました――PWR-C1.10 TokyoとV1.10 Kanji。PWR-C1.10 Tokyoは東京街頭の文化を霊感にして、下手な字を書く方法は日本語の“東京”の印を白色の靴の表面の上にあります。V1.10 Kanjiの中Kanjiは日本語の“漢字”の意味です。設計者は漢字の“高速”の印を靴の表面の上で、際立っているV1.10のスピードは思います。哀れみを誘うのは中国の文化の代表の漢字にするのが意外にも日本の文化の元素にして今回の付けてはいけない設計の霊感の出所になったのなのです。見たところサッカーシューズの領域にもっと多い発言権を持ちたくて、中国のサッカーの後れているレベルは最大の妨害です。

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  4. Hari | Kitchen chimney India says

    May 2, 2012 at 3:28 am

    Many thanks for the useful recipes and some good photo shots! I love that Apple potato soup! Indeed, mouth watering!

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