Vegetable
Roasted Turkey Legs With Ghee
These crispy roasted turkey legs are easy to pop in the oven; serve with a super-moist sous vide turkey breast or on their own for a smaller feast.
Pressure-Cooker Turkey Stock for Gravy
This rich, quick-cooking stock is part of our over-the-top Thanksgiving turkey; for the rest of the recipes, click here.
Pumpkin-Caramel Tart with Toasted-Hazelnut Crust
A press-in crust, short bake time, and do-ahead option liberate you (and your oven) on Thanksgiving Day.
Winter Squash Agrodolce
A vinegar-and-chile glaze adds heat to sweet squash, spicing up the traditional Thanksgiving flavor profile.
Blistered Green Beans With Tomato-Almond Pesto
This sauce, inspired by Spanish romesco, uses cherry tomatoes, which are usually the best-tasting type in the market this time of year.
Roasted Carrots and Red Onions with Fennel and Mint
Toasting the seeds and nuts in oil forms the base of a complex vinaigrette for simple roasted vegetables.
Lemon and Parsley Skillet-Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Use the largest skillet you have (a straight-sided 12" is ideal) and a fish spatula.the thin angled edge is just right for helping potatoes release from the skillet.
Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes With Paprika
We wish we could take credit for this double-dairy, paprika-dusted masterpiece of a mash, but we can't. The dish is courtesy of Dr. Andrew Stanek, father to BA's own Amiel Stanek.
Salt-and-Vinegar Rösti
We transformed the regular hands-on skillet method to a very hands-off oven technique.
Celery on Celery Salad
When shopping for celeriac, look for firm, unblemished roots that feel heavy for their size, with a greenish hue.
Gravy-Braised Turkey Legs With Cipolline Onions
You know how sometimes the meat is dry and there's not enough gravy? We fixed that by braising dark meat in a robust pan sauce. Ta-da!
Celery Root Hash
You can store celery root in the fridge, unpeeled, in an unsealed plastic bag, with a dry paper towel to absorb excess moisture, for up to 3 weeks.
Tomato and Cannellini Bean Soup
You're going to want to keep making this wholesome vegetarian soup all winter long.
Spelt Spaghetti, Vine Tomatoes & Baked Ricotta
Spelt spaghetti has an incredible nutty taste and is a great alternative to regular spaghetti, as it's high in wheat bran fiber, or beta-glucans, which help keep our cholesterol levels in check.
Penne with Roasted Butternut Squash
Roasted butternut squash shines in this hearty, family-friendly fall pasta dinner.
Rosemary Garlic Potato Bread
I learned the joys of putting potatoes in bread during my time in the Napa Valley, so the flavors here are resonant of that magical place, but don't be afraid to change up the herbs or play with nuts and olives.
Leek and Cannellini Bean Soup
This soup is a terrific choice for those over sixty, as it's abundant in nutrients one especially needs later in life. These include healthy plant protein (older adults are prone to protein insufficiency), fiber, vitamin K, potassium, lysine to aid in calcium absorption, and folate to help reduce homocysteine levels, which are a major risk factor for heart disease. And of course, all soups are soft and so are a favorite for anyone with dental difficulties.
Almond, Kale, and Banana Smoothie
Dates and bananas naturally sweeten this wholesome breakfast smoothie.