Farm-Fresh Autumn Supper

This menu celebrates the bounty of the fall harvest, with recipes that highlight farm-fresh ingredients. Visit a farmers' market, where you will find bins brimming with just-picked fruits and vegetables, including crisp apples, plump butternut squash and colorful persimmons; many markets also offer locally produced meats, cheeses and jams. Then head home to prepare this delicious supper for family and friends.

Begin with bruschetta topped with creamy ricotta cheese and spicy broccoli rabe. Next on the menu: a simple salad topped with crumbled blue cheese and roasted pears. The main course features pork chops served on a bed of shredded kale. For a vegetarian alternative, try our colorful butternut squash soup topped with crunchy pepitas. End the meal with a salted caramel apple pie, a beautiful and delicious twist on an old-fashioned favorite.