What to cook this month
Recipes that fit the season, with the pot, pan or blender each one needs. Filter by month to plan ahead.
6 things for October
RecipeClassic apple piePre-cooked apple filling, so the top crust doesn't dome over an empty gap. A mix of tart and sweet apples, all-butter crust. Serves 8.RecipePumpkin pieA silky custard of pumpkin, brown sugar and warm spice in a crisp, blind-baked butter crust. Best made the day before. Serves 8.RecipeRoasted pumpkin soupA sugar pumpkin, roasted until the edges brown, blended with stock and a little cream. 10 minutes of work, 35 in the oven, serves 6.RecipeSkillet apple crispApples baked in a cast-iron skillet under a crisp oat and brown-butter topping. 15 minutes of prep, 40 in the oven, serves 8.StoryThe one pumpkin to buy for cookingCarving pumpkins are watery and stringy. For soup, pie and roasting, buy a sugar pumpkin. How to pick one and what to do with it.RecipeSlow cooker chiliBeef and bean chili that cooks itself while you watch the game. 20 minutes of prep, 6 hours on low, serves 10.RecipePecan pieToasted pecans in a brown-sugar custard that slices cleanly, in an all-butter crust. Less sweet than the classic corn-syrup version. Serves 10.RecipeDry-brined roast turkeySalt the turkey two days ahead, roast it hot, pull it at 160°F. Juicy breast, crisp skin, no bucket of brine in the fridge. Serves 10–12.RecipeMake-ahead mashed potatoesRiced Yukon Golds with butter and cream cheese, made the day before and kept warm in a slow cooker. One less pot on Thanksgiving. Serves 10.RecipeClassic sage stuffingDay-old bread, butter, onions, celery and plenty of sage, baked in its own dish so the top goes crisp. Make it the day before. Serves 10.
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