Fall
Twice-Roasted Squash With Vanilla, Maple, and Chile
We did away with the worst part of roasting squash—the prep! Instead, we roast it whole until tender, tear it into big pieces, glaze it, and roast it again.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Gochujang Brown Butter
Crispy Brussels sprouts + sweet-spicy gochujang + nutty brown butter = the side dish you can’t say no to.
Pumpkin Pancakes
These pumpkin pancakes are tall and light, highly spiced, and the perfect way to relish a crisp fall morning.
Salted Caramel Apple Cookies
If a caramel apple and a snickerdoodle got together and created some seriously delicious magic, you'd end up with these soft and chewy cookies that taste like a mug of warm spiced cider on a crisp fall day.
Chicken With Mushroom Purée and Swiss Chard
We took the crispiest-skinned chicken we ever did see, from Michelin-starred restaurant Vestry in NYC, and created a simplified version perfect for whipping up at home.
Apple-Hazelnut Rye Cake
If you wait all year for apple-picking season then spend all fall baking every single apple dessert, this earthy, nutty apple and rye cake has your name all over it.
Winter Squash and Kale Pasta With Pecan Breadcrumbs
Tender butternut squash, crunchy pecan breadcrumbs, and an entire bunch of kale come together to create fall bliss in pasta form.
Harissa-Roasted Eggplant With Fried Capers
If you’re looking for a vegetarian main to serve at your next dinner party, look no further than this caper-studded roast eggplant topped with, yes, crispy capers!
Grape-Tarragon Spritzer
Looking for the ultimate booze-free cooler? Try Bryant Terry’s refreshing grape-tarragon spritzer, which cleverly keeps its cool with frozen grapes instead of ice cubes.
Spicy Braised Eggplant Noodles
A weeknight noodle dish that comes together in no time thanks to a power thruple of gochujang, miso, and tomato paste.
Orange Peel Chai
Rather than tossing your orange peels, add a few to a batch of warming chai for a soothing sick-day (or any-day) beverage.
Pasta With Lentils and Mushrooms
Pasta cooks directly in its sauce in this genius vegetarian dish that stars lentils and deeply browned mushrooms.
Marinated Tofu With Brussels Sprouts and Farro
The soul of this recipe comes from the ginger and tamari marinade that gives crispy tofu a sweet and savory winter coat.
Classic Chicken Pot Pie
Store-bought rotisserie chicken, puff pastry, and a simple gravy all come together to create something that tastes truly homemade.
Spiced Chocolate-Pumpkin Cake With Pumpkin Glaze
This lightly spiced chocolate cake from Yossy Arefi's book Snacking Cakes is packed with pumpkin purée and features spices often found in Mexican chocolate. If you choose to use it, the pinch of cayenne adds a pleasing bit of warmth.
Coconut Brussels Sprout Gratin
Don’t be surprised if this creamy, coconutty vegan gratin outperforms some of the heavier traditional Thanksgiving sides.
Beet Fritters With Beet Greens Yogurt
So you love beets but don’t love waiting hours for them to roast? Shred ’em along with some potato to make these crispy dinner fritters.
Raw and Crispy Kale Salad With Ginger and Coconut
In this refreshing Thanksgiving salad, half the kale gets crisped up in the oven like chips while the rest is tossed with a gingery soy-tahini dressing.
Milk and Honey Pie
A creamy custard pie with an extra-milky flavored meringue.
Grilled Leeks With Brown Butter and Spiced Hazelnuts
The glory of these leeks is the contrast between their deeply charred exteriors and jammy, sweet interiors.