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9 Dishes Starring Fall's Tastiest Ingredients

Let us take you on a culinary tour of outstanding fall flavors—from cozy baked goods starring apples and pears to comforting mains brought to life by cinnamon, ginger and other warm autumnal spices.

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Pumpkin Waffles

To get through your busy morning, make a batch of these delicious, healthy-carb pumpkin waffles and top with fruit, nuts, and high-protein Greek yogurt.

Get the recipe: Pumpkin Waffles

Photo: Ngoc Minh Ngo

Fig, Grape and Applewood Bacon Tart

This tart is designed to accompany a cheese plate, but you could also add a handful of goat or blue cheese crumbles on top.

Get the recipe: Fig, Grape, and Applewood Bacon Tart

Pumpkin Salad with Pine Nuts, Pecorino and Balsamic Vinegar

Photo: Tina Rupp

Pumpkin Salad with Pine Nuts and Pecorino

Give some oomph to arugula with spiced pumpkin, pine nuts and Pecorino. Sweet, salty, tangy and nutty: This pumpkin salad is music for your mouth.

Get the recipe: Pumpkin Salad with Pine Nuts, Pecorino and Balsamic Vinegar

Photo: Maria Robledo

Spiced Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

A puree of McIntosh apples and butternut squash gets a lift from maple pumpernickel croutons and minced chives.

Get the recipe: Spiced Butternut Squash and Apple Soup with Pumpernickel Croutons

Risotto with Butternut Squash Gorgonzola and Toasted Pecans

Photo: Ann Stratton

Butternut Squash Risotto

Pecans add crackle to this sweet and tangy, creamy and crunchy risotto.

Get the recipe: Risotto with Butternut Squash Gorgonzola and Toasted Pecans

Seared Sea Scallops with Spicy Clementine Dipping Sauce

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Sea Scallops with Clementine Dipping Sauce

Sweet, juicy clementines deserve better than serving as decoration—like serving as the main ingredient to liven up some scallops!

Get the recipe: Seared Sea Scallops with Spicy Clementine Dipping Sauce

Photo: Ann Stratton

Cinnamon Curry Roasted Chicken

Aromatic and full of flavor, cinnamon curry roasted chicken is complemented by a cool, silky tomato yogurt sauce. Round out this Indian-inspired meal with pappadam and a simple basmati rice.

Get the recipe: Cinnamon Curry Roasted Chicken with Tomato-Yogurt Sauce

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Apple Polenta Cake

There's no better autumn breakfast—or dessert—than this apple-polenta cake, spiked with dried fruits, honey, citrus zest, and nutty-tasting walnut oil.

Get the recipe: Apple Polenta Cake with Walnut Oil

Photo: Luca Trovato

Pear Upside-Down Cake

Turn over a new cake—easy, now. (And delicious. And moist.)

Get the recipe: Pear Upside-Down Cake

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Published 10/28/2010