Caramelized mushrooms get tossed with black-eyed peas and garlicky sautéed greens.

Classic apple crisp is a favorite fall dessert. Try making this cozy, cinnamon-spiced treat in a slow cooker instead of the oven. It's amazingly good for minimal work.

Top roasted sweet potatoes with tangy Buffalo chicken for a sweet and spicy comfort meal.

Earthy, nutty winter squash makes a fuss-free side dish that is both healthy and delicious.

Make incredibly juicy, tender barbacoa beef in an instant pressure cooker or slow cooker.

Gnocchi are soft dough dumplings that cook fast and can be dressed with a variety of sauces.

This cake is so scrumptious, you won’t even notice there’s a vegetable concealed inside.

Have lots of fresh spinach and mushrooms on hand? This quick-cooking side dish makes great use of both.

This zingy, make-ahead salad highlights crunchy summer vegetables. Switch it up with other favorites!

Peach season won’t last much longer! Now’s the time to slice up that sweet stone fruit and toss it on a pizza for a quick dinner.

This easy breaded chicken dish is an instant weeknight classic. Make it vegetarian by swapping the chicken with eggplant.

Get onions, hand-rolled butter and cheese from Lenexa Farmers Market vendors to make this flaky, savory tart.

This salad celebrates two of the crown jewels of summer: fresh-picked peaches and vine-ripened tomatoes, topped with goat cheese and candied pecans.

This is a great use for fresh-off-the-vine tomatoes all summer long. The simple preparation allows the tomato essence to shine.

This sweetly delicious, buttery pound cake is studded throughout with bits of fresh peaches. Look for local peaches from various Lenexa Farmers Market vendors.

Add some zip to your meal by topping vegetables and noodles with a delicious homemade spicy peanut sauce.

This is a great way to use the abundance of fresh-picked summer produce at the Lenexa Farmers Market.

Mix and match ingredients and create your own signature compound butter to top vegetables, meat or bread.

Up your slaw game with this sweet, crunchy alternative!

Okonomiyaki is a pan-fried Japanese savory pancake made with flour, eggs, shredded cabbage and whatever else you have on hand.