All September recipes

September is a bountiful month, when nature offers the best of both seasons. The last fruits and vegetables of summer—tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, peppers—appear alongside the first autumn produce, such as pumpkins, figs, grapes, pears, and apples. It’s a time of transition, when we extend the pleasures of summer while welcoming the first comforting recipes.

It’s also the month when school starts again, synonymous with getting back into a routine, balanced meals, and warm, cozy moments shared over simple, flavorful dishes. Soups are making their way back onto the table, quiches and gratins are filled with seasonal vegetables, and homemade compotes fill the kitchen with their sweet aroma.

September is the perfect month to stock up on vitamins, cook with local ingredients, and savor the harvest at its peak. A rich and inspiring time that makes you want to get back in the kitchen with a hearty appetite.

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Clear lentil soup

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When you cook lentils, their cooking water absorbs some of their flavor, nutrients, and minerals. This lentil water soup is a delicious way to make the most of it. The lentil cooking water gives this ...

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Lentils, roasted squash, and mozzarella

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This lentil dish with roasted squash, beets, and mozzarella is delicious, filling, and healthy all at once. If you still need convincing, this recipe is a great example of the flavors and creativity ...

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Confit duck parmentier with chestnuts and porcini mushrooms

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As a true native of Toulouse, I’d been wanting to make my own duck Parmentier for quite some time. I’d already had the chance to enjoy this dish at a restaurant, and it had left a lasting impression ...

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Spiced Zucchini Tart

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I found this recipe for a spiced zucchini tart in the excellent book . In this Mediterranean-inspired tart, you won’t find any crème fraîche or cheese. So this isn’t just another variation on ...

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Sautéed zucchini with black olives

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These sautéed zucchini with black olives are one of my go-to recipes, which I make all the time once the warm weather arrives. It captures all the flavors of my native Provence: garlic, olive oil, ...

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Spinach samosa

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This recipe for spinach samosas comes from the excellent book . This book is full of culinary gems, many of which are among my favorite recipes. The samosa, or samoussa, is a fried pastry originally ...

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Spinach Cake

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Are you lacking inspiration or motivation to cook spinach, that tricky vegetable? Why not try this spinach cake recipe! It’s a very simple dish to prepare: wash the spinach, chop it up, mix it into ...

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Pork Stir-Fry with Chorizo

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A simple pork stir-fry with onions, smoked bacon, and chorizo. Best served with fresh pasta. ...

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Homemade Dark Chocolate Cookies

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It was my buddy Freddie who used to bake these cookies in our dorm, to share with all our friends on the floor. He gave me the recipe after I promised him I’d always use dark chocolate to make them ...

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Chayote with herbs

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These herb-seasoned chayotes might just be a wonderful culinary discovery for you, just as they were for me. A friend recently shared some of his harvest with me, and that’s how I learned to cook and ...

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