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6 ways to transition your kitchen to fall

This Sept. 22, 2014 photo shows roasted tomato and rice soup in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/MatthewMead)(AP/Matthew Mead)

The days are shorter, the trees are changing colors and pumpkin is in coffee cups, candles and cupcakes. In other words, fall is here. But with the change of seasons — and the closing of farmers markets and community-supported agriculture programs — can come a reduction in the number of fruits and vegetables you eat.

It doesn’t have to be that way. Instead, embrace the convenience and tastiness of canned, frozen or dried produce. Here’s how:

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Editor’s note: The author is a spokesperson for California Dried Plums, but was not compensated for this post.

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