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Save the seeds from your jack-o-lantern and roast them up for a fun fall treat. Then mix in one of these seasoning blends, from maple spice to curry lime, to take your pumpkin seeds to the next level.
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Just because summer farmer’s markets are over, doesn’t mean there isn’t tons of delicious fresh produce in season right now. Discover the bounty that fall has to offer, and our favorite ways of preparing each one.
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A shrub is a crisp, tangy picker-upper of a drink you can mix with sparkling water (and spiced rum, if you’re feeling frisky). Make this delicious apple version to celebrate fall. (more…)

Try our favorite fall-inspired baby food recipes with nutritious and kiddo-approved flavor combinations.

Use our helpful guide to plan your apple picking outing with the family, plus a delicious sugar-free applesauce recipe everyone can enjoy after.

We’ve all had that moment after apple picking when you get home with your bushel of apples, and you find yourself wondering, “What to do with all these apples?”
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There’s something special about marking a new season with a special activity. Classic, seasonal outings like apple picking have taken on new meaning for us now that we are parents. Sure, it means less hard cider, but we enjoy the season now by making these kid-friendly and kid-approved apple recipes. (more…)

It’s never too soon to get your PSL (that’s Pumpkin Spice Latte) on, but there is more than one way to get your fix of this autumn favorite, without leaving home with these two pumpkin spice latte recipes. (more…)

Getting dinner on the table in a timely manner is always a challenge, but in the fall as the days shorten and the school year kicks into gear, it feels even harder. Our son Oliver is far from school age, but even so, both my husband Sam and I work for ourselves and the daily to-do lists always feel weighty. I’ve gotten a lot better about giving myself permission to put together simple, basic meals with good ingredients and I try to do as much in advance as possible so no one’s standing at the fridge at 6:00 pm looking paralyzed. Here are a few do-ahead tips that work famously in our house:
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