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Crisp on the outside and cheesy on the inside, hash brown casserole is an easy dish that will always please a crowd.

This minimalist roasted carrots recipe results in a showstopping side dish—don’t be surprised when everyone asks for more.

Cheesy baked potatoes au gratin is the perfect cold weather comfort food and makes a great side dish for any family dinner or holiday meal.

This recipe from Toni Tipton-Martin’s Jubilee is a cross between sweet potato pudding and a classic custard pie, with an optional caramelized pecan topping for good measure.

This meatless dish is luxurious to eat.

A simple side dish of roasted sweet potatoes, sweetened with maple syrup and spiced with red pepper and cinnamon.

Cheese loves cauliflower, and cauliflower loves cheese right back. It’s a beautiful, symbiotic relationship, and we all win.

This Alpine potato-and-bacon casserole is gloriously gooey thanks to the slices of soft cheese nestled on top before baking.

Packaged potato gnocchi takes the heavy lifting out of this comforting chicken and dumplings dinner.

The magic is all in the sauce.

Squash’s natural sweetness shines next to savory fermented black beans.

Vegan mapo tofu is possible because its essential ingredients are the fermented black beans, chili bean paste, Sichuan peppercorns, and ground red chiles.

Turmeric gives these spicy sesame potatoes their beautiful golden color.

This simple preparation of sweet potatoes can become the base for many lunches and weeknight meals.

Roasted parsnips and carrots taste wonderful together, especially drizzled with a simple glaze.

Tart Granny Smith apples add zing to this earthy, creamy butternut squash soup, while a bit of bacon lends salty richness.