Fabulous fall recipes for any occasion

There’s a pleasant nip in the air, and the Evanston Farmers Market is filled with squash, apples, persimmons, pears, cabbages, winter greens and root veggies. I love the autumnal vibes of it all. The seasonal produce inspires me to prepare dishes filled with fall colors and warm flavors: soups, stews, roasted vegetables, pies and crisps. The summer of salads is over; long live the hearty dish. Here are some ideas to get you excited about all that fall gardens and orchards have to offer. Make a pot of pumpkin-turkey chili This is an easy one-pot dish that allows you to fiddle with the spices to your taste. Dice an onion, a medium green bell pepper and a few cloves of garlic and sauté them in a Dutch oven or other heavy pot in some olive oil over medium heat until onions are opaque, about 5 minutes. Add a package (1+ pounds) of ground turkey (dark meat has more flavor than white meat, but you do you) and combine with sautéed veggies, breaking up meat and making sure to cook