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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

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

Fundraising Village Feast goes virtual again

Bake the flavor of the season: Pumpkin spice latte cake

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

Elk Grove garden hosts workshop, huge plant sale

Any bell peppers will do in this dish

Pepper steak with a California twist — cherry tomatoes

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

Teeny tomatoes star in a savory clafoutis

Classic French dish gets a veggie makeover

Zucchini mac makes most of giant squash

‘Zucchini butter’ holds together this baked macaroni

Easy fig ‘pizza’ is fun food on the Fourth

Fig, feta and prosciutto pita pizza can be grilled or baked