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Fall dinners can be easy to make and so flavorful, thanks to local ingredients. We’ve rounded up some delicious recipes that celebrate the season and support Bainbridge Island and North Kitsap businesses and farms. Each recipe is simple enough to make on a weeknight yet unique enough to serve at a dinner party.
Baked Rigatoni with Sausage
Autumn calls for comfort food, and what better way to highlight that than a delicious baked pasta dish? This rigatoni recipe by Giada De Laurentiis, is done in just under an hour. It includes sausage, broccoli, mozzarella and parmesan. (Vegetarians can easily omit the sausage.) Stop into the market at Bay Hay & Feed here on Bainbridge Island to get fresh local produce, meat, and cheese. And, even better, Bay Hay has pasta from Local Goods. Made on Orcas Island, Local Goods’ pastas are made with USDA certified organic Non GMO semolina. For this recipe, you can use their big rigatoni or their beet and kale rigatoni.
Baked Lemon Garlic Salmon
It’s the perfect time to pick up some fresh, wild salmon, and Suquamish Seafoods has that and so much more. An easy weeknight meal, this baked lemon garlic salmon recipe by Suzy Karadsheh of The Mediterranean Dish is packed with flavor and done in about 30 minutes. We recommend pairing it with some fresh bread from Winney Farm and some roasted zucchini or cauliflower – all found at the Bainbridge Island Farmers’ Market.
Roasted Poblano and Corn Soup
As the days get colder, soups become even more enticing! Try this roasted poblano and corn soup recipe from Town & Country Market. By using fresh corn, you’re sure to taste its sweetness, which mixes perfectly with the peppers. This vegetarian meal has just the right amount of heat. In about 50 minutes, you be enjoying the coziness of fall. Best of all, the ingredients can easily be found at Town & Country Market here on Bainbridge Island or at their Poulsbo location.
Cider Glazed Chicken Thighs and Garlicky Green Beans
This recipe for cider glazed chicken thighs only takes about a half an hour. It’s a flavorful, one-pot meal that prove fall dinners don’t have to be tricky or involve tons of dishes. It’s filled with sweet potatoes, apples, and juicy chicken thighs. At the time of writing this, Bainbridge Island/Suyematsu Farms has fresh picked apples that would be perfect in this dish. You could also purchase some of their garlic and green beans to make garlicky green beans for a side dish.
Roasted Winter Squash with Pesto Pasta
Nothing says autumn like bringing something orange to the table. This simple yet scrumptious roasted winter squash recipe makes a great weeknight side dish. It only takes 10 minutes to prep and 30 minutes to cook. Pairing it with a pesto pasta entree creates a colorful meal that will delight your palate. Short on basil or don’t have the time to make pesto from scratch? Stop by Via Rosa 11 here on Bainbridge Island. Their pesto is excellent. It’s made with Genovese basil from Fat Turnip Farms. In fact, Via Rosa has all kinds of great sauces, fresh pastas, soups, and ready made meals.
We hope these ideas for fall dinners inspire you to use local ingredients and enjoy what this season offers. And, you may want to visit one of our local wineries to pick up a bottle that will perfectly compliment your meal.
