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6 Recipes Inspired by the Colours of Fall

Red, yellow, orange and green colour the leaves on the trees as well as the produce section at the start of fall. These hues inspired these warm and intense dishes, giving us the urge to get cooking after we get home from the grocery store.

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1. Sweet Potatoes Topped with Tofu and Cheese Curds

The beautiful colours of late summer vegetables come together here with the orange of the sweet potato. Pop the cheese curds into the cooked flesh of the sweet potato so that they’re just melting. As a garnish, top with curried tofu and a fresh salad made of cherry tomatoes, dill and lime juice. Finish with sour cream and thinly sliced jalapeño for a vibrant weeknight meal.

2. Roast Chicken with Confit Tomatoes, Carrots and Beets

This whole chicken served at the centre of the table is sure to impress when you’re entertaining. Coat the bird in butter and maple syrup and surround it with beautiful vegetables such as carrots, beets and tomatoes. By roasting the vegetables in the chicken’s cooking juices, they’ll stew and become almost confit. Serve the browned chicken with a green parsley, garlic and lemon sauce. All that’s left to do is to sit down at the table with your guests and enjoy!

3. Beluga Lentils with Chorizo, Red Wine and Smashed Squash

Legumes make for a hearty vegetarian meal in this stew-like dish. Beluga lentils, a variety with small, round, black grains and a nutty taste that goes well with full-bodied sauces, are the pulse of choice here. Simmer them in a broth that is spiced up with diced chorizo and red wine. To balance the flavours, bet on the sweetness of the squash and a dollop of lemony ricotta for the perfect dish to warm you up on the first cool days of autumn.

4. Apple Crumble Croissants

Combine everything you love about croissants and apple crumble for a gourmet brunch. First, prepare an apple compote and divide it among the halved croissants. Then press an oat crumble onto the pastries and sprinkle with crushed pecans before putting them in the oven. This is a perfect recipe to use up stale croissants from the day before to create a new classic.

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5. Honey Bundt Cake with Confit Plums

This moist and delicious bundt cake will shine on the dessert table. You’ll fall for its honeyed crumb and the plums cooked down to a syrup that can also be drizzled onto ice cream or yogurt. It’s the perfect recipe for when you want to entertain fuss-free at home.

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6. Pumpkin and Spice Cake Squares

Turn traditional pumpkin pie into these delicious squares. Set the pumpkin filling, consisting of whipped cream, pumpkin purée and brown sugar, on top of a molasses, chocolate and spice cake. To add a little crunch, place praline pumpkin seeds on the surface of the squares for an easy dessert to transport and share with family and friends.

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