Seasoned Cooking: October 2020 Newsletter

It's time to welcome autumn with a decadent morning treat that is a perfect fall favorite. A loaf of your favorite bread finds a custard featuring spiced rum and marmalade before baking to perfection. Add maple syrup and fresh fruit and you're ready for breakfast or brunch.

When you have just a bit of salmon, let your garden provide the rest of dinner - or brunch or lunch. Fresh corn, greens, cucumber, tomatoes, and herbs all come together to build a magnificent salad that will make your taste buds sing.

As fall sets in with a vengeance, get a taste of summer by combining the magic of a shrimp boil with the speed of the grill. Tender shrimp, potatoes, sausage, and corn get a buttery garlic treatment before spending a little time in foil pillows on the grill.

Another quick meal featuring a single fillet of salmon. This time, it's paired with tender lentils and loads of healthy vegetables to make a simple meal that will keep you going for hours. Works well in lunch or dinner mode too!

A simple sandwich is transcendent when ripe tomatoes and spicy flavors are paired with tasty biscuits. Whether you make them from scratch or a mix or have someone else provide them, a good biscuit becomes bliss at your dinner table.

Your Instant Pot makes quick work of a traditionally simmer all day recipe that will leave you time to contemplate an amazing array of toppings to customize it to suit your tastes. You can even opt to make it vegan if you'd like.

If you have a cast iron skillet and a few pantry staples, a quick and showy breakfast that comes together in minutes can greet you for your morning meal. Then crown it with sweet or savory toppings (or enjoy it plain) and get ready for a great day.

The texture of these muffins is blend of traditional muffins and slightly crumbly scones. Packed with nuts and dried fruit, they are an excellent addition to breakfast or brunch and make an excellent pick me up with afternoon tea.

Denver omelet meets Greek quiche in this fun morning meal. Before you know it, filo dough will become your new favorite quiche crust and you'll be trying all of your favorite quiche fillings this way!

When succotash meets the end of the growing season, dinnertime bliss abounds. Everything from juicy tomatoes to tender corn come together in this quick sauté. And to bind it all together, Mexican chorizo and tender shrimp join the party.

These cookies have it all - chocolate, peanut butter, oatmeal, and more! Even better, they can be prepped so you can bake a few at a time all season long. The next time you find yourself needing a pick me up, imagine a fresh from the oven cookie on your plate.