SEPTEMBER SEASONAL RECIPE ROUNDUP

I can tell the season is changing because my thoughts have become dominated by all the seasonal foods I want to cook –– it happens to me every late summer/early fall.

I love to be in the kitchen at this time of year.

The harvest season feels so abundant, the farmers market is exploding with bounty, and the recipes I daydream of making are all born through my heightened #foodspiration.

So, rather than choosing just one recipe to share with you this week (almost impossible!), I decided scroll back through the Boulder Nutrition archive to gather a slew of my favorites of the season.

First on my list to make this week was my go-to Wild Mushroom Bisque -- it was heavenly.

This past weekend, Jason and I hiked on some of our favorite trails in the mountains where the leaves were just beginning to turn, and we were wowed by the impressive wild mushroom varieties throughout the forest floor.

I long to be a confident mushroom hunter –– some day I will hone that skill –– but for now it is to my long standing wild mushroom source, Hazel Del Mushrooms, for all the varieties (including my favorite, Lion's Mane).

I hope you enjoy some of these favorite September seasonal foods and recipes, and please feel free to share your creations by tagging me @bouldernutrition — I’d love to see them!

WILD MUSHROOM BISQUE

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green bean chimichurri

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roasted fig and arugula salad

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zucchini collagen jonnycakes

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{Dairy Free} Massaged Kale Caesar

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PALISADE PEACH CAPRESE

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LATE SUMMER STONE FRUIT CRUMBLE

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Together, let's cook up lives we long to live, with food we love to create, to then share it with those we love.

Eat well,

CAULI-RICE KITCHARI

All the warming spices and flavors of a traditional Kitchari (a traditional Ayurvedic recipe that is full of flavor) mingled with a delightful cauliflower rice.

The colors, scents and flavors will have you experiencing some of the highlights of the fall season.

Kitchari, a plant-based protein porridge, was traditionally used to detoxify the body, nourish and balance the doshas (the energies that define one’s make up), reduce inflammation and heal the digestive system. This therapeutic meal will support you in your health and vitality this season.

Enjoy this warming bowl of goodness…

ROASTED DELICATA SQUASH WITH FIGS, ARUGULA, AND TAHINI DRIZZLE

I love collaborations…

This recipe share is one of my favorite to date! Elise Museles, author of Food Story: Rewrite The Way You Eat, Think and Live is the generous contributor of this gorgeous recipe. Check her out and be sure to pick up a copy of her new book right HERE!

Grab this delicious recipe and savor this incredible dose of fall goodness.

This bowl goodness is packed with ingredients to get you in mood for fall. You can use any winter squash in this recipe—butternut, kabocha, kuri—but I like Delicata because you don’t have to peel it (and it looks so pretty).

Top with the satiating tahini drizzle and enjoy every autumnal bite.

Add all the ingredients to a bed of arugula, a good source of zinc to improve blood flow and a popular aphrodisiac among ancient Romans and ancient Egyptians, and marry all of the flavors with an elegant lemony tahini dressing.

Let’s be honest: figs are the sexiest fruit out there, so it should be no surprise that they have been known as an aphrodisiac from antiquity, containing nutrients to fire up sexual stamina. Fun fact: they were even Cleopatra’s favorite fruit! You can use any winter squash in this

Recipes excerpt from the book Food Story: Rewrite the Way You Eat, Think, and Live by Elise Museles © 2021 Elise Museles, reprinted with permission from the author and the publisher, Sounds True, Inc.

Elise Museles holds four certificates in holistic health and integrative healing. She is on the Environmental Working Group board of directors and has been a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant recipient for five years in a row. A sought-after speaker, she is also host of the popular Once Upon a Food Story podcast. Her work has been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, Forbes, Health, Self, ELLE, Well+Good, The Chalkboard, mindbodygreen, and other outlets. For more, visit elisemuseles.com or check out her new book Food Story: Rewrite the Way You Eat, Think, and Live.

WARMING PALEO GRANOLA

The warming flavors of fall fare are infused into this delicious paleo (grain-free) granola. Top with your favorite milk or yogurt and you have yourself a simple and quick breakfast of snack.

So simple to make, and so great to have ready to go!

Cinnamon: Cinnamon is a powerhouse ingredient that boosts the chromium levels in your blood, an important nutrient that helps with blood sugar regulation and stability.

Ginger: Ginger is known for its medicinal properties including a high level of antioxidants and antimicrobial elements. Research shows that ginger is a highly antimicrobial food.

Nutmeg: Another tasty and warming fall spice that soothes indigestion and increases immune function.

Cozy up with this delicious bowl of goodness!

ROSEMARY TURKEY MEATBALLS & SQUASH NOODLES

This yummy one pot meal is the perfect mid-week pleaser. In less than thirty minutes, you can delight your palate and your people with fall flavors and fare!

Rosemary: A healing herb that is full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. Rosemary is said to also ease stress and uplift your mood.

Squash: Hard shell squash is high in vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, and iron. Eat it often for a healthy immune system, strong bones, and to prevent anemia.

Need a vegetarian option? Check out our favorite mushroom ‘meatball’ recipe here.

{GRAIN FREE} PEAR GINGER CRISP

These two fall flavors are my favorite together. Juicy fall pears with warming spicy ginger. What could be more warming and delicious. There is always room for guilt free comfort food in the Boulder Nutrition Kitchen.

Pears are known in Traditional Chinese Medicine to support strengthening the lungs as the weather changes.

Ginger is a warming superfood that has immunity boosting properties as well and soothing for the lungs and digestion.

Grain free to keep it gluten free, Paleo and Keto friendly!

I hope you enjoy this yummy fall treat.

CHARRED BEANS AND BEETS

Known for their health-promoting benefits and astonishing nutrient profile, beets have been revered as a healing and anti-aging food in both Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine for centuries.

This one-pan dish is perfect addition to any Thanksgiving feast.

Not only are beets full of health promoting antioxidants and trace minerals, they are also loaded with dietary nitrates––a naturally occurring inorganic compound––that convert to nitric oxide in the body.

Beetroot directly support heart health, lowers blood pressure, enhance physical performance, and protects brain cells keeping you feeling healthy and vital. If you like these earthly sweet roots, be sure to add them to your anti-aging diet!

CELERIAC MASH UP

You may know celery as a popular addition to soups, stews, and salads. You may not, however, be as familiar with the form of celery (the root) known as celeriac.
 
Don’t let the gnarly and peculiar appearance of celeriac fool you. Celeriac is full of flavor, and a tasty addition to your fall vegetable repertoire. Try these tasty mashers this Thanksgiving (and beyond).

Celeriac is rich in minerals such as potassium and phosphorus, which research shows supports healthy bone density. Celeriac is also full of vitamin C, K and B6 making it a nutrient-dense choice with many health benefits including fighting free radical damage––diminishing the damage caused to our cells from sources of toxicity and stress.

Plus, let me remind you they are so tasty! My very favorite root vegetable!!

ROASTED ROOTS ROUNDUP

Tis the season of root veggies and squash. This medley is simple, quick and full of the diverse flavors of fall. Roast a big pan and keep for munching all week!

Let’s talk Delicata squash for a minute:

An heirloom variety of hard-shell squash that is known for its smooth, buttery, and nutty flavor, delicata squash is also low in sugars and high in fiber. Delicata’s unique yellow shell with green stripes makes it easy to recognize alongside its cousins acorn squash, butternut squash and spaghetti squash. Similar to other hard-shell squashes, delicata squash is high in vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, and iron. Eat it often for a healthy immune system, strong bones, and as anemia prevention (preventing low levels of iron in your blood, which can leave you feeling weak).

ROASTED BRUSSELS WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE & TOASTED PINE NUTS

Roasted brussels with balsamic glaze & toasted pine nuts

"SMALL CHEER AND GREAT WELCOME MAKE A MERRY FEAST"

 

There is nothing like roasted veggies and nuts at this time of year.  To me they make up the perfect side dish to any festive holiday meal.

Once you get the hang of veggie roasting, you too will see that with just a few ingredients and a little time, you can create delicious, warming, and nutrient dense additions to any meal.

• Brussels sprouts are part of the brassica family, closely related to cabbage, kale and mustard greens, known for their highly medicinal properties. 

• Brussels are very high in fiber, vegetable protein, and alpha-lipoid acid – an antioxidant that has been show to support insulin and blood sugar stabilization.

• Brussels are also very high in vitamin K, making them great for bone health an calcium absorption.  

• Brussels sprouts are one of the best veggie sources for omega-3 fatty acids.

Warm and crispy roasted brussels are one of my favorite parts of any Thanksgiving feast.