Culinary ideas to savor fully all the Piedmont has to offer in this season of transition from the heat of summer to the chill of winter.  The bounty of the local vegetable harvest changes dramatically as those wonderful fresh foods that bring the feel of autumn home to us come into season.  Apples play a particularly central role in the region during the fall, so we honor that noble fruit with a couple of delectable recipes. Find these recipes in our September/October 2016 issue, on the stands now!

Autumn Risotto, courtesy of Claire’s at the Depot, Warrenton

Apple butter spice cake, courtesy of Shenandoah Gateway Farm, Buchanan, Va.

The Jefferson Appletini with apple-cardamom shrub, courtesy of Salamander Resort and Spa, Middleburg

Photos by Jacki Dyrholm

Recipes available in the September/October issue of the Piedmont Virginian, on the stands now. Don’t miss an issue (and more always-seasonal locavore recipes)! Print and digital subscriptions available….subscribe now!