Thanksgiving

Butternut squash melts into the polenta as this creamy, make-ahead dish cooks, while chunks of Fontina create gooey pockets of cheese throughout.

Smashing raw green beans breaks them open and allows them to fully absorb a tangy, citrusy Thai-inspired dressing.

This spiked fruit tea is intentionally not too boozy, but you can also just leave the bourbon out.

Tender, nutty, and studded with caramel-glazed apple halves, this is your new favorite apple cake. Ground nuts bring a toasty, deep flavor and tenderize the crumb by adding fat.

Everything about this tender muffin maximizes the flavor of tart apples and nutty pecans.

Some of the easiest meals to prepare are those made from simple roast vegetables. They're no fuss and require minimal cleanup—exactly what you need after a long day.

Baking intensifies the sweetness of sweet potatoes and gives the bright orange flesh a kind of fluffiness—light and soft at the same time.

Topped with rich cream cheese frosting and a drizzle of vanilla caramel sauce, these fluffy apple treats are a fall must-have.

A hazelnut vinaigrette pulls this satisfying salad of seasonal root vegetables, massaged, charred kale, and creamy cheese together.

Crisp the vegetables up after they've had a chance to soak up the marinade—or don't, they’re delicious at room temperature, or even served cold.

Serve creamy sweet potatoes and crispy-edged mushrooms over a bed of herby feta-tahini sauce for a dinner that’s easy, comforting, and perfect for fall.

This galette is just as delicious and impressive as a pie, but half the work. The apples get a quick toss in fragrant fennel seeds and vanilla before filling the rustic, flaky crust.

Our be-all end-all recipe, this all-butter crust works with nearly any fruit that’s in season (or arm’s reach).

This recipe is a perfect sweet appetizer for any fall feast.

Keep the fat rendered from good bacon in a crock in your fridge. It’ll make this the tastiest cornbread you’ve ever had.

I know a salad of Brussels sprouts sounds mirthless, but I urge you to give it a chance. It has enough citrus, almonds and rough-skinned apple to be interesting.