Autumn Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables 

Find a complete list of the in-season fruits and vegetables available in Colorado right now:

• Apples

• Beets

• Cabbage

• Carrots

• Cucumbers

• Eggplants

• Grapes

• Kale

• Onions

• Pears

• Peppers

• Potatoes

• Pumpkins

• Raspberries

• Snap beans

• Squash

• Sweet corn

• Tomatoes

• Watermelons

You can enjoy many of these ingredients on their own. You can also easily incorporate them into your favorite weeknight meals, or try something new altogether!

Creamy Pumpkin Chicken Soup

Slow cooker meals are a lifesaver, especially with a busy week of work, school, social activities and more. Thanks to an incredibly short prep time, you can easily start this recipe before you leave for the day and come home to a tasty, home-cooked meal. You can use a can of pumpkin puree or puree your own. Simply combine the main ingredients (pumpkin, chicken, corn, peppers, garlic, and potatoes) with spices, cheese and broth before placing the slow cooker on low. 

Steak, Peppers and Pear Salad

A salad can be a refreshing midweek meal. You can follow this recipe to a T, or simply spice it up with peppers, onions and even a sprinkle of watermelon if you are feeling experimental. Combine pan-seared flank steak with your desired fruits and vegetables, and enjoy.

Herb-Crusted Fish With Ratatouille 

Fish is a healthy source of omega fatty acids, and this recipe with ratatouille on the side is an incredibly healthy meal you should make an autumn staple in your weekly dinners. Basil, eggplant, squash and tomato ratatouille is the perfect complement to flaky, white fish. 

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Pumpkin Martini

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces vanilla vodka
• 1.5-ounce pumpkin-flavored liqueur
• Pinch of ground cinnamon
• Pinch of ground nutmeg

Directions:

1. Add ice to a cocktail shaker.
2. Pour in the vodka and liqueurs.
3. Cover and shake until well chilled.
4. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
5. Garnish with the cinnamon and nutmeg and serve. 

Apple Margarita

Ingredients:

• 1-ounce tequila
• 1-ounce apple liqueur
• 1-ounce apple juice
• 1/2 ounce sour mix
• Apple slice for garnish 
• Cinnamon sugar (1 part ground cinnamon to 2 parts of white sugar)

Directions:

• Moisten the rim of the glass with the apple liqueur.
• Then, rim the margarita glass with the cinnamon sugar.
• Combine the ice, tequila, apple liqueur, apple juice and sour mix in a blender.
• Blend until smooth.
• Pour the cocktail into the rimmed glass; garnish with the apple slice and serve. 

Pumpkin & Apple Spice Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 2 cups pumpkin spice vodka
• 4 cups apple juice
• Juice from 2 lemons
• Cinnamon stick for garnish

Directions:

1. Mix the vodka, apple juice and the lemon juice in a pitcher.
2. Pour over ice to serve and garnish with a cinnamon stick. It can also be warmed up in a saucepan and served in a mug. 

Pumpkin Pie Punch

Ingredients:

• 2-liter cream soda
• 1 bottle whipped vodka
• 1/2-gallon pumpkin ice cream

Directions:

1. Pour cream soda and vodka to a punch bowl.
2. Add scoops of ice cream to punch. The ice cream will create a foamy head on top of the punch. 

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Add to Chicken Soups or Casseroles 

Wild rice can be substituted for half of a recipe's white rice to create a heartier dish exploding with texture and color. When added with the core ingredients of chicken, carrots, celery, garlic, and onion, you can increase the nutritional value of your soups or casseroles.

Great for Vegan Salads 

Of course, you can toss wild rice into any of your favorite salads, just as you would do with quinoa and other grains. But the Food Network offers up a bright and sunny wild rice salad that includes toasted pecans, dried cranberries, halved green grapes, and freshly squeezed orange juice — Wow!

Make Your Own Rice Pilaf 

Instead of the over-processed, over-salted boxed rice dish, make your own rice pilaf with jasmine or brown rice mixed with wild rice and your own blend of spices and fresh herbs, which can be refrigerated up to 5 days.

Wild Rice Side Dish 

Once you get used to the nutty, chewy texture of wild rice, it can certainly stand on its own as a healthy side dish substitute for brown rice. Simply follow the package directions for amounts and cooking times, but substitute a low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth for the water and allow the rice to plump with flavor.

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Red, White and Blue Strawberries

Red, white, and blue strawberries are a classy and patriotic treat. They look like you spent a lot of time making them, yet they are fast and easy to make. Melt white chocolate down and then dip a strawberry two-thirds of the way in the white chocolate, leaving the top third of the strawberry untouched. While the chocolate is still wet, dip the bottom third of the strawberry into blue sugar crystal sprinkles. Set the strawberry on wax paper and allow it to dry in your fridge until ready to serve! 

Red, White, and Blue Freedom Bark

Another fast and easy dessert to make is red, white, and blue freedom bark. Purchase red, white, and blue melting chocolates at any baking goods store or craft store. Melt the candy down, following the directions on the package. Place a sheet of wax or parchment paper on a baking sheet. Take spoonfuls of the melted colored candy and use it to make swirls or designs, coating the wax paper. Work quickly to ensure the candy does not dry as you are trying to spread it. Once you have poured all of the candy onto the wax paper, allow it to harden and dry in the fridge. This will form a tie-dye looking candy. Break it up into pieces and enjoy this sweet treat. 

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Garlic Rosemary Pork Chops

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and season 4 chops with salt and pepper. 

In a small bowl, mix together 1 tablespoon rosemary, 1 stick of butter, and 2 cloves of garlic. 

Grab a medium, oven-safe skillet, add some olive oil, heat, and then add the pork chops. 

Sear chops until golden brown, about 4 minutes on each side, then brush them with garlic butter.

Place pan in the oven and cook for 10-12 minutes until cooked all the way through.

Serve the dish with more garlic butter.

Keto Bacon Sushi

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees, line a baking sheet with foil and fit it with a cooling rack. 

Cut 6 bacon strips in half and cook them until slightly crisp, about 11 to 13 minutes.

Cut 1 avocado, 2 cucumbers, and 2 medium carrots into small pieces.

Once the bacon has cooled, spread some cream cheese on each slice, less than 1 ounce per slice.

Divide veggies equally on the bacon slices and add them on one end of each slice.

Roll up the veggies tightly, then garnish with sesame seeds before serving. 

Garlicky Lemon Mahi-Mahi

Directions

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and melt 1 tablespoon of both olive oil and butter.

Add 4 (4-ounce) pieces of mahi-mahi to the pan, then season them with salt and pepper.

Cook the fish until golden brown, about 5 minutes on each side, before transferring to a plate.

Add another tablespoon of oil to the skillet, then cook 1 pound of asparagus about 2 to 4 minutes, and add seasonings to taste. 

Next, you’ll want to add 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet, then add red pepper flakes and garlic and cook about 1 minute.

Mix in one sliced lemon, including its juice and zest, and parsley. 

Remove from heat and add fish and asparagus back to the skillet, then spoon over the sauce.

Garnish with parsley and serve.

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1. Boozy Chocolate-Covered Cherry Hot Cocoa

Leave the kids’ hot chocolate for another day. These adults-only hot cocoas are perfect for curing the winter blues. Thanks to a bit of brandy and creme de cacao, your body will feel warm and toasty long after the liquid is gone. Be careful not to drink too many! You’ll definitely want to slurp these cups slowly.

2. Boozy S’Mores Cocktails

If you plan to entertain during a blizzard-inspired snow day, this is the cocktail you’ll want to have on-hand. It’s got just enough child-like whimsy to tug on your heartstrings, but the ingredients are definitely only intended for those 21 and up.

3. Hot Vanilla Milk

Having trouble sleeping? Simply looking for a way to pass the time as you sit by the window and watch the snow fall? Hot vanilla milk will calm your nerves and put you right to sleep when it’s time to lay your head on the pillow.

4. Chai-Spiced Hot Toddy

Warm dark rum will warm your body from your toes to your eyelashes, while the honey and ginger rush in to provide certain healing effects to the body. If you’ve got a stuffy nose or think you’re coming down with a cold, a chai-spiced hot toddy will help clear the airways and make breathing a little easier.

5. Cranberry Orange Yule Mule

Nobody said every wintry drink has to be warm. A cranberry orange yule mule incorporates plenty of holiday flavors while keeping true to the cold copper cup that traditionally houses mules. Toss some fresh (or frozen) cranberries on top, and you’ve got a beautiful cup that’s meant to make this season brighter. This is a great drink to offer if you’re serving up a holiday brunch.

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4 Must-Try Summer Cocktails 

Move beyond an ice cold beer or sangria and instead enjoy one of these smile-inducing cocktails that are sure to make your taste buds dance with delight. 

#1. Finger-Stirred Negroni

• 1 oz. Tanqueray gin.
• 1 oz. Campari.
• 1 oz. Cinzano Rosso Vermouth.

Pour all ingredients over ice into a cocktail shaker. Stir the ingredients with your finger. Strain into a rocks glass with a large ice cube. Garnish with an orange twist.

#2. The Paloma Picante 

• 2 oz. El Mayor Blanco tequila.
• 1 oz. habanero nectar.
• 3 oz. grapefruit soda.
• 4 cubes ruby red grapefruit.

Muddle the grapefruit cubes together in a rocks glass. Add crushed ice, tequila, and nectar. Stir together and serve with a splash of grapefruit soda on top. 

#3. The Close Shave 

• 1 oz. New Amsterdam vodka.
• 1.5 oz. Elderflower liqueur.
• 1 dash Prosecco.

Combine elderflower and vodka into a cocktail shaker. Shake, strain, and pour into a chilled martini glass. Add a splash of Prosecco, garnish with fresh rosemary, and enjoy. 

#4. Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri 

• 3 cups fresh strawberries (halved).
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar.
• 1/2 can frozen limeade. 
• 10 standard sized ice cubes.

Mix the powdered sugar and strawberries together in a bowl. Place the limeade, ice cubes, and half of the strawberries into a blender. Begin to blend, adding strawberries whenever there is room in the blender. Blend until the texture is smooth, serve, and enjoy! 

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5 Tasty Coleslaw Ideas

1. Want coleslaw that’s refreshing? In the summertime, something fresh and cool inside your mouth is always welcome. Why not try coleslaw made with apple, celery, and fennel. Thinly sliced apple adds sweetness, thinly chopped celery adds a crunch, and sprinkled fennel imparts a bit of lightness. Mix these things into your own recipe or try bon appetit’s recipe.

2. Want coleslaw with a kick? Spicy and extra healthy is coleslaw made with kimchi. This spicy kimchi slaw recipe offers a lot of taste in each bite, from Sriracha sauce to seasoned rice vinegar to toasted sesame seeds. It goes well with a juicy hamburger right off the grill.

3. Want coleslaw that’s creamy and nicely paired with spicy barbecue? Try this creamy, cool coleslaw made with your traditional mayonnaise base and added sour cream and sugar to taste. It’s almost the same as what you ate as a kid.

4. Want some colorful slaw? This broccoli slaw pops with color. Using thinly sliced broccoli florets, currants, red onion, toasted almonds, and a traditional mayonnaise base, this slaw is easy, light, and delectable. You won’t feel guilty using the mayonnaise because of all the goodness that goes into it.

5. Want some grilled coleslaw? That’s right. If you’re going to a barbecue, why not grill the cabbage. This recipe is mouth-watering. Grilled cabbage freshened up with chopped parsley and orange zest and sweetened with a bit of sugar adds a twist to this summer coleslaw.

Display Your Slaw This Summer

All you need now is a gathering. There’s nothing better than spending quality fun with people you care about. If you don’t have a barbecue or party planned, host a small get-together yourself and let coleslaw be the main attraction.

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