Fall

"Since we live in a town where there are plenty of apple orchards, my husband and I enjoy developing new dishes that include apples," says Lidian Long of Tehachapi, California. "We particularly like this recipe—he loves its curry flavor, and I appreciate its simplicity."

A rustic tart with a delicious hazelnut crust, sweet filling and buttery topping.

Tart apples and sweet ones come together in this all-American favorite.

Watch how to prepare and carve your bird with our streaming video demonstration.

The colonists planted around 150 varieties of apples in New England, many of which can still be found today. Apples show up most often in a double-crust pie, but the crisp is also a superb showcase. Nothing more than fruit baked with crumbly nut, flour, sugar and butter topping, it's as simple to make as it is delicious.

The 1990s opened with American cooks finding their way back to some of the foods and flavors of our country's beginning, then modifying them with new knowledge gained over time. Cheesecakes have been around for centuries, but they've never been more popular in the United States than they are right now. Pumpkin, too, is a New World food for which tradition reserves an honored place at any Thanksgiving table. We've teamed up these old favorites with luscious caramel in a creamy dessert that's right in step with the times.

A delicious side dish at the Old Manor Estate in Gingerland, Nevis.

Here's a sophisticated but easy desert.

Haricots verts (small, thin French green beans) would also be nice as a side dish, but regular green beans would be fine, too.

This dessert looks like a cobbler or pie, but it has the texture of a cake. Top it with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.