Movie night! Stovetop popcorn seasoned with Old Bay and salt.

A rich and comforting cake that’s still fancy enough for an autumn birthday celebration.

A simple autumn pasta dish that shows off seasonal produce. A quick and classy dinner that makes a great take-to-work lunch the next day.

The sweet and savory one-two punch of these Salted Peanut Butter Cookies makes for a wonderful(ly dangerous) impromptu treat.

A beautifully woven apple and honey challah: not as complicated as it looks, but just as tasty as you’d imagine.

Learn (or teach others) to love cauliflower with this simple, curried, mix and bake recipe.

No reason vegetarians should miss out on the warm comfort of a pot pie.

Kohlrabi: leaves and bulb are great sauteed on their own, but its mild taste plays well in raw slaws and cooked side dishes, too.

The pomegranate molasses in Ottolenghi’s “Burnt eggplant with tahini” made this scrape-together-and-stir dish extra fetching.

Celeriac and Lentils with Hazelnut and Mint: One of those dishes that just keeps getting better as it marinates in the fridge.

The mix of eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, garlic, basil and fresh lima beans make this soup a perfect match to the season.

The only thing easier and more satisfying than its assembly is its consumption.