We’re right in the middle of persimmon season. At the restaurant, we buy 12 to 15 cases of Fuyu persimmons — a non-astringent, squat variety — from Lightsey Farms in Mexia. We let them ripen outdoors ...

Dessert: These little persimmon and chocolate creams are proof that a dessert can be as delicious as it is simple to make!

Much like a comforting slice of Pumpkin Pie without Evaporated Milke, a Dutch Oven Apple Crisp, or a Butternut Squash and Leek Soup, these cookies capture the very essence of Autumn.