Sacramento Digs Gardening Keywords

Bright, tart and bubbly, a beverage worthy of a toast

Blood orange mimosa completes a festive brunch

Pomegranate cookies show off seasonal red

Pomegranate-almond thumbprints are a twist on traditional favorite

Orange, spices update a classic

Cardamom and turmeric are the surprising ingredients

Simple stew starts with roast pumpkin

Poblano pepper gives a nice kick to Oaxacan-inspired dish

Fresh salsa starts with fresh mandarins

Seasonal condiment pairs well with chips or seafood

Versatile vegetable side dish can be dressed up or down

Baked butternut squash casserole, plain or fancy

Jewel-toned salad pretty enough for guests

Persimmon-red grape combination accented with white-wine vinaigrette

It's apple pie, but in a cookie

Good for breakfast, snack or quick Thanksgiving dessert

Put those limes in a pudding cake

First citrus of the season in a tart-sweet dessert

Rainy day treats that taste of fall: Sweet potato muffins

Sweet potato muffins a good anytime snack

Squash gets a cheesy, crunchy presentation

Gratin remade is healthier than most

Chilies give these fresh corn fritters some kick

Corn-chile fritters have Southwest flavor

Try harvest-fresh grapes in an olive oil cake

Red grapes roast atop a lemon-scented batter

Bake the flavor of the season: Pumpkin spice latte cake

This cake has real pumpkin in it -- and all those popular spices

Chocolate and pears in a dreamy cake

Italian in origin and just right for baking season

Favorite savory cobbler gets a Southwest remake

Make most of mixed peaches, cherries, plums in easy conserve

Tutti frutti summer conserve is versatile condiment

Too many cherry tomatoes? Cook ’em slow

Sauce or compote? It all depends

Fresh fig mini turnovers are fun treat

Fig pockets are filled with quick fresh preserves

Zucchini mac makes most of giant squash

‘Zucchini butter’ holds together this baked macaroni