Autumn Dinner Party

As the evenings grow shorter in autumn, gather friends and family for a hearty dinner that's equal parts rustic and refined. A cocktail make with Calvados, a French apple brandy, gets the meal off to a celebratory start, and bruschetta topped with pleasantly bitter broccoli rabe will awaken everyone's appetite. The whole menu takes its cue from what's fresh at the farmers' market, from the squash that gets a pop of color from cranberries to the grapes prepared alongside a savory roast chicken. An apple pie drizzled with salted caramel makes a stunning end to the supper.