Beth Neels, aka Binky: Nurturing Connections Through Food, Adventure, and Creativity. Beth is a syndicated freelance writer and food blogger, featured in MSN, AP News, Taste of Home, Parade. Reader's Digest, and more. Join our weekly newsletter to get delicious recipes sent directly to your inbox every week.
The First Fall Flavors Are Ready
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Hi Reader, September is beginning to feel different at the edges. The mornings invite something warm, while dinner can finally lean toward the oven again. These recipes bring in apple, squash, and gentle spice without rushing the season. Old fashioned apple fritters 
Warm apple fritters make the first cool morning feel welcome. Their crisp edges give way to a soft center. A simple glaze finishes the job. This candy thermometer keeps the oil at the right heat for tender apple fritters. Roasted Delicata Squash Recipe 
Delicata squash roasts into tender slices with caramelized edges. The thin skin keeps prep pleasantly short. It fits beside almost any early-fall dinner. This rimmed baking sheet gives sliced squash room to roast and brown.
Pumpkin Pie Spice. 
A homemade spice blend puts familiar fall warmth within reach. Mix only what you need. Then add a pinch to coffee, oatmeal, or baking. These spice jars keep a homemade pumpkin blend fresh and easy to find. Over at Bees Haven These 13 Native Plants Turn Your Yard Into a Pollinator Magnet 
Native plants can make a yard much more useful to pollinators. This list offers thirteen strong places to begin. Let fall arrive one warm bite at a time. There is no need to hurry past these early September days.
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Beth Neels: Binky's Culinary Carnival
Beth Neels, aka Binky: Nurturing Connections Through Food, Adventure, and Creativity. Beth is a syndicated freelance writer and food blogger, featured in MSN, AP News, Taste of Home, Parade. Reader's Digest, and more. Join our weekly newsletter to get delicious recipes sent directly to your inbox every week.
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