This quick bread still needs an hour to bake, but you can speed up the prep by having the squash puree and spice mix ready to go

Homemade vanilla wafers and honey take these cookies to the next level of deliciousness, but the key flavor infusion comes from making them well before the holidays

Simultaneously cooking and glazing carrots lets you add a last-minute side dish to any meal

Mushroom gravy can satisfy everyone at the table, whether you’re serving it with turkey, mashed potatoes, biscuits or poutine

Quickly searing and then broiling creates juicy, tender yet browned shrimp

These cookies have a texture almost like little pumpkin cakes dotted with rich dark chocolate – and drizzled with it too, if you like

Sweet and tart ingredients balance this fall salad, which includes apples, nuts, and cheese for a full meal

Choose white or yellow potatoes for a cream-colored soup or more colorful red-skinned and even red-fleshed potatoes for a rosy chowder

For a quick, small batch of applesauce, chop the apples by hand before cooking and freezing

An affordable, low-tech setup lets a charcoal or gas grill double as a smoker for low-temperature and cold smoking

Chipotle peppers are simply fully ripe jalapenos that have been smoked and typically immersed adobo, a mild chili sauce

Bursting with golden tomatoes and summer squash, you can make this risotto with fresh or frozen ingredients

Fresh cucumbers, even overgrown ones, become the base for a mild dip brightened by mint and dill

Sweet, ripe tomatoes release their juices into this salad, soaking into the bread for rich flavor in every bite

Fire up the grill to impart the quintessential smoky flavor into this Middle Eastern dip