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Simple recipes to welcome autumn: weekly menu from September 21st to 27th
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By Jean-Luc Moreau, the Technique desk · 4d ago · Spain · 3 min ·

Simple recipes to welcome autumn: weekly menu from September 21st to 27th

In this new installment of our delicious weekly menu, we've moved on from the freshest summer dishes to more tempting options for this time of year. We're featuring seasonal fruits like figs, perfect for welcoming autumn.

Monday

  • Food: Fig salad with goat cheese and walnuts is a perfect recipe to welcome autumn. For the main course, we suggest a delicious tuna with onions.
  • Dinner: Cauliflower omelet is an easy, quick and very nutritious dinner that can be prepared in a jiffy.

Mars

  • Food: The zucchini and leek cream soup is a very comforting dish, ideal to serve before a tasty baked turkey tenderloin.
  • Dinner: How about an exotic chana masala for Tuesday dinner? It's a very tasty and incredibly easy chickpea curry to make.

Wednesday

  • Food: White asparagus with ham is a great way to start a set menu, fantastic to serve before a dish with as much personality as huevos rancheros.
  • Dinner: Eggplant rolls are very easy to make and are always welcome at every table.

Thursday

  • Food: we suggest a cod salad to start, a first course rich in protein, and penne all'arrabbiata to continue, a pasta dish with an irresistible spicy touch.
  • Dinner: Red lentils with vegetables make a great dinner because they are delicious, light and nutritious, and they are also very easy to make.

Friday

  • Food: Vegetable soup is a light and comforting dish, perfect as an appetizer and served before a traditional chicken and rice dish.
  • Dinner: We love Japanese gyozas, especially when they're as delicious as the ones in our recipe. Fantastic for a Friday night dinner!

Recipes for weekend cooking

Here are three great suggestions for cooking on a Saturday or Sunday:

  • Pochas a la riojana: ideal for making the most of the season for this tender legume.
  • Hake in green sauce: a classic fish dish and a real all-rounder for all kinds of occasions.
  • Pork cheeks in red wine: a very tender meat recipe that's very easy to make.

Irresistible dessert recipes

Fans of homemade baking, and their guests, will thoroughly enjoy these recipes:

  • Mondoñedo cake: the jewel of traditional Galician pastry.
  • Gluten-free tiramisu: so delicious that everyone will want to replicate it exactly, whether they are celiac or not.
  • Lemon cheesecake: a surprisingly easy dessert to make with few ingredients.

Other interesting recipes

Below, we propose some very effective ideas:

  • Fig jam: the best way to take advantage of the season for this tasty autumn fruit.
  • Galician garlic sauce: an essential sauce, capable of transforming any dish.
  • Meringue milk: a traditional drink that will never go out of style.

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