What are your favourite weeknight meals as we transition from Summer to Autumn?

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Emily · Answer

Caro Chambers's 'unstuffed tomatoes': Last good tomatoes of the year, make 'em cozy

Dylan · Answer

fudgey sweet potato brownies: i'm not a baker because as i've mentioned i do not like to follow instructions or measure amounts etc BUT i was craving a chocolate treat at midnight last night when my body was stabbing me from the inside with period pain so i attempted to recreate a version of the healthy brownie my friend Elo made me recently.

ingredients you will need:

sweet potato, cocoa powder or cacao, honey or maple syrup, dates, almond or other type of nut butter, salt, vanilla essence

optional add-ons:

coconut, chopped walnuts, granulated sweetener (i used monk fruit extract coz i was working with what was in my pantry)

vague vibes for how to make it:

1. soak a handful of dates in boiling water (just enough to cover) then blend in blender / food processor til it giving a syrupy saucy vibe

2. meanwhile cook & mash a sweet potato - i peeled it, wrapped it in aluminium foil & cooked at 200c til soft & steamy, then mashed 1 cup of it into a bowl

3. add a big squirt of honey or maple syrup, pinch of salt, dash of vanilla essence if you have it, about 1/3 cup of nut butter & 1/3 cup cocoa powder or cacao

4. pour into a baking paper lined dish & bake for about 20-30 mins

5. cool on wire rack for a minimum 60 mins for best results then gobble that shit up and consider yourself healed from all ailments

Dylan · Answer

Pumpkin tagliatelle: add roasted pumpkin (i believe you Americans call these butternut squash?), toasted pinenuts, honey and chives or topping of your choice to pasta of your choice (i used gluten free pasta for this one). YUM!

Felipe Pires Dias · Answer

Arroz Con Pollo in Your Rice Cooker (J. Kenji López-Alt): This.