3 Fall Farmers' Market Recipes for Kids

The holidays are almost here, and that means a non-stop barrage of gloriously rich foods and delectable sweets is about to begin. So, why not take this opportunity to make one or two nutritious meals before the bombardment?

From At the Farmers’ Market with Kids (Chronicle), a new cookbook about introducing seasonal produce to children, these three recipes make the very best of fall fruits and veggies. Simple, wholesome dishes with short ingredient lists, they also include directions for getting young ones involved. Try ‘em today, and kick off eating season in a healthy way.

Go to the recipes:

• Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
• Mixed Nut, Maple, and Dried Cranberry Granola
• Grape and Walnut Salad

Excerpted from At the Farmers’ Market with Kids © 2012. Reprinted with permission from Chronicle Books. Photographs courtesy of Sheri Giblin.