Dried Fruit
Granola with Flaxseed
Store the granola in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.
Sticky Buckwheat Cake
The buckwheat flour adds a deep, assertive flavor to this dessert; the flour is also highly nutritious.
Prune Tart
Serve with créme fraîche or whipped cream.
Classic Bread Pudding
For individual bread puddings, divide the mixture among eight buttered 6-ounce ramekins; reduce the cooking time to 40 minutes.
Pumpkin Bread Pudding
If you prefer to omit the bourbon, simply double the amount of hot water.
Braised Apples with Saffron and Cider
This recipe can be made a day ahead and refrigerated; reheat before serving.
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Raisins
Brussels sprouts are members of the cabbage family. They are in season from late August through March.
Apple-Chestnut Stuffing
To save time, you can complete the first three steps and chop onion and celery the day before. If you use shelled chestnuts, chop, then proceed with step 2.
Spice-Cured Turkey
It may seem like a bit of trouble to brine the turkey, but it is well worth it: This is the best turkey we’ve ever tasted. If you don’t have a stockpot large enough to hold the turkey, you can use a new plastic tub instead. It is helpful to have an extra refrigerator to brine the turkey, as it takes up a lot of space.
Braised Chicken with Olives, Carrots, and Chickpeas
Serve this stewlike chicken dish over couscous or mashed potatoes, or with a crusty baguette to soak up the flavorful broth. We used Cerignola olives from southern Italy; they are large and firm enough to hold up to slow cooking methods like braising.