To get us in the mood for fall...

I got my daily Food&Wine newsletter today and they have some wonderful slideshows for fall recipes. Just looking through them gets me in the mood for crisp weather, pumpkins, and plaid.  The recipes utilize fall produce (i.e. lots of butternut squash) - but F&W keeps things interesting with creative ingredient pairings and by blending together different cuisines. The recipes below caught my eye - nothing drastically different from what I'd already make, but each tinged for the fall season, so it seems:

Polenta Gratin with Spinach and Wild Mushrooms

Curry-Roasted Butternut Squash and Chickpeas

Gnocchi with Wild Mushrooms

Chicken, Wild Mushroom and Roasted-Garlic Sauté 

All photos from FoodandWine.com