Fall Farmers’ Market Must-Haves: Our Top 12 Recipes for Seasonal Home Cooking!
Fall Farmers’ Market Must-Haves: Our Top 12 Recipes for Seasonal Home Cooking!  
Podcast: Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy
Published On: Tue Sep 22 2026
Description: What do you make when you come home from the farmers’ market with a bag full of beautiful fall produce, and no plan for what to do with it?This week, we’re sharing our top fall farmers’ market must-haves AND how we’re using them at home to make approachable dinners, nutritious meal-prep salads, satisfying lunches, and cozy vegetarian mains.By the end of this episode, you’ll:Find new foolproof techniques for cooking fall staples like eggplant and sweet potatoesDiscover a hearty, weeknight-friendly sheet pan meal that makes the most of seasonal squashMake the most of unexpected market finds, like quince, plus ideas for turning them into something deliciousPress play now for inspiration for your next farmers’ market trip — and what to make when you get home!***For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our free Substack here.And join us on our live monthly calls by upgrading your subscription to paid!***Links:Join Sonya in person for a guided Portland Farmers' Market tour through Airbnb Experiences!Delicata SquashLemon garlic roast chicken with delicata squash by David Tanis for NYT CookingSweet PotatoJapanese sweet potato with creamy miso glaze by Faraway KitchenPeppersVegetarian stuffed poblano peppers by the Picky EaterPeperonata by Serious EatsRoasted red pepper and cheddar cheese egg bites from Jenn LuekeEggplantOlia Hercules' Azerbaijani butter-braised eggplant, SedakhEggplant adobo by Kay Chun for NYT Cooking ApplesCrunchy Brussels Sprouts and Apple Slaw by Hetty Lui McKinnon from NYT CookingCaramelized onion, apple and goat cheese melts by Jerrell Guy for NYT Cooking QuincePoached quince by David Leibovitz, I like to serve with whipped cream, creme anglaise, or ice cream -- or turn into his quince tatinPearsEasy maple baked pears by Sally’s Baking Addiction ****Got a cooking question? Leave us a message on our hotline at: 323-452-9084For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our Substack here.Order Sonya's cookbook Braids for more Food Friends recipes!