Autumn Squash Gratin and More Le Creuset Signature Roaster Recipes + A Giveaway
I stood by the kitchen sink, stirring my black coffee with the swirl of sugar and half and half, and it changed color, just the way I like it. As I brought my mug up for a sip, I felt a warm rush of air…
I stood by the kitchen sink, stirring my black coffee with the swirl of sugar and half and half, and it changed color, just the way I like it. As I brought my mug up for a sip, I felt a warm rush of air from above, and hear the faint hum of something familiar. I was puzzled by the scent – I knew I recognized it from somewhere.
Ah, the heat! With the press of a button, my husband turned on the heater, which lay dormant for months. I had nearly forgotten.
And just like that, autumn is here.
This weekend we had the delicious taste of rain – a downpour that we watched from inside, the drops bouncing along the street, a happy staccato. I was content to not have a reason to be anywhere, safe inside, putting the oven to good use once again.
Now that it is officially fall, I am so glad to tell you about a project with Le Creuset. I have been dreaming about autumn for months, developing a series of recipes for Le Creuset’s Signature Roaster. Le Creuset cookware is a favorite of mine in the kitchen, most especially this time of the year, when all I want to do is roast, bake and braise the cold weather away. I developed four recipes that are now being featured on LeCreuset.com, including the Autumn Squash Gratin, pictured above.
Now that the beautiful squash are aplenty, I urge you to try this creamy, dreamy side dish. It is comfort by the spoonful.
It goes beautifully with this Beef Roast with Roasted Root Vegetables and Thyme Au Jus, which I made in the larger 7 Qt Roaster. I loved how the roasters feature larger handles, making it so simple to transfer the roast from oven to table. And the cast iron worked beautifully on the stove top for the thyme au jus; making gravies in the roasters are just fantastic.
I wanted to do something a little different, and nursed a long time craving for Bake Stuffed Clams Casino. Both my husband and I miss the small Italian eateries on the East Coast that serve up these delicious stuffed clams. It was so fun to recreate this childhood favorite, cooking them in a bed of rock salt in the smaller, but so versatile 5 1/4 Qt Roaster.
And of course, you know my love for crumbly desserts. These Apple Cranberry Crumb Blondies are perfect for a crowd (but please don’t judge me for eating nearly the entire pan myself).
What I’m most excited about, though, is sharing the roasting fun with one of you. Le Creuset is offering one beautiful 5 1/4 Qt Signature Roaster (valued at $200) in the color of your choice: Cherry, Marseille, Flame, Soleil, Dune, Caribbean, Cassis or Truffle.
So go ahead! Enter below! I know you’re going to love cooking with this incredibly versatile roaster!
Recipes can found on Le Creuset:
Autumn Squash Gratin
Beef Roast with Roasted Root Vegetables and Thyme Au Jus
Bake Stuffed Clams Casino
Apple Cranberry Crumb Blondies
Giveaway
I would love for you to win a Le Creuset Signature 5 1/4 Qt Roaster to use this autumn! Ready to enter? Here’s how:
Please leave a comment in the comment section below: What would you make in this beautiful roaster? and click on the widget below.
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Entries/Comments accepted until 12 am Pacific, Tuesday, 1 October, 2013.
One winner will be randomly selected and notified by email. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to email notification, otherwise an alternate winner will be selected.
This giveaway is now closed. Congatulations to Pat on a winning comment:
Disclosure: This giveaway was sponsored by Le Creuset. One winner will receive a Le Creuset Signature 5 1/4 Qt. Roaster in the color of their choice, provided by Le Creuset. As always, all opinions are my own.
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Homemade mac and cheese!
I would go with a vegetable lasagna!
I would use it to roast a chicken, something I’ve been irrationally afraid of for too long. I claim I don’t roast chicken because I don’t have the proper pan, but really I’m just… chicken.
I would make roasted chicken with figs and olives. So hungry!
I would roast tons of veggies.
Pot roast with onions, carrots and potatoes
I’d make enchiladas or lasagna!
i would make an apple pie type bake!
I’ve been dying to make the lavender honey roast chicken from EMP in NY!
I am still a beginning cook- and I have always wanted to try and make a lasagna! It looks like that’s a popular choice- probably because they are delicious. :)
A berry cobbler…yum!
I would make a turkey.
I would make a yummy pumpkin lasagna
Oh my… you made such a tempting pictures and I am drooling over it! Great giveaway too. I would for sure made so many delicious dinners in it, probably first roasted chicken and potatoes and herbs.
I would make roasted turkey with maple bacon glazed roasted potatoes.
I would make a gorgeous roast pork
I’d begin with a stone fruit crumble and then go pumpkin crazy come October!
I would make a tri tip roast with carrots and potatoes. MMMM
Omg! I’d make a braised prime rib roast in that pretty Cherry Le Creuset!
I would make lasagna…..great looking roaster for that! (‘mmm, wish I had some of the recipes you ladies are writing about, they sound delish!)
I would roast a turkey breast with fall vegetables. Yum!
I would love the Caribbean roaster! I would like to make the Apple Cranberry Crumb Blondies! I will make them without the roaster but I would love the roaster in my favorite color and would use it to try new recipes!
Hm…either lasagna or a roast chicken would be first methinks!
Oh what a beautiful pan, I would definetly christen it with my goose breast parmasean.
Lasagna! Mmm…
Cobbler For a Crowd: Georgia Peach Cobbler with a Wild Blueberry & Cinnamon Streusel Topping
It’s hard to decide on what would be the first thing I would make because I always see delicious recipes that use a Le Creuset! But that autumn squash gratin sounds absolutely perfect right about now!
I would make roasted veggies – mushrooms, peppers, squash, onions, carrots, and eggplant.
I’d definitely give your gratin a go and a big fat prime rib roast for sure!
I cant wait to try the Be Beef Roast with Roasted Root Vegetables and Thyme Au Jus!! It is going on my list for this week. Thank you!