Beyond being beautiful, briny squid ink pasta balances rich Alfredo sauce with the sweet, vegetal notes of fresh pumpkin purée in this striking fall plate.

Salty pancetta, sweet-tart apples and just a touch of fresh, grassy parsley combine to give this simple and quick side a flavor that is much greater than the sum of its parts. GoldRush, a cross with Golden Delicious, may have the same smooth, wax-free appearance of it’s parent, but the flesh inside is wonderfully crisp, with beautifully balanced sweetness and acidity and complex spiced notes.