Easy Mashed Potatoes1/13
Yeah, yeah, we know. You don't need a recipe for mashed Yukon Golds with butter, milk, and salt. Or so you think. Try this and get back to us.
Baked Mushrooms, Broken Bread2/13
An effortless, elegant side that fancies up the form as well as the flavor of two enduring entertaining icons: the stuffed mushroom and Thanksgiving stuffing.
Broccoli and Blue Cheese Gratin3/13
Ooooh baby! Broccoli blanketed with a creamy rich white sauce that takes its oomph from blue cheese and its hint of heat from cayenne.
Roasted Carrots with Allspice4/13
Sweet. Spicy. Earthy. And a touch puckery. When did anything--or anyone--at your table boast such character? Certain to compensate for your duller dinner invitees.
Raw Cranberry Relish5/13
This sassy and simple sauce draws on just cranberries, orange, sugar, booze, and a blender. And no, it's not a cocktail.
Baked Asparagus with Parmesan and Balsamic Vinegar6/13
These spring spears, buried beneath a behemoth of Parmesan, make converts of even the most reticent veggie eaters.
Duck Fat Roasted Carrots7/13
Surely you’ve heard of potatoes roasted in duck fat? Same basic principle—and unspeakable loveliness—applies here.
Old-Fashioned Potato Gratin8/13
This old-fashioned gratin comforts you with everything indulgent could possibly crave in a gratin, namely ample amounts of potatoes, cream, butter, and cheese. A glass of gigondas is optional.
Rosemary Carrot Puree9/13
This one's for the gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb, and Paleo peeps. It's unlike anything you've ever had, we guarantee it.
Sweet Potato Cornbread10/13
We could blather on and on and on about this surprising (and stealthy healthy) riff on a Southern classic. But you best experience it for yourself.
Roasted Root Vegetables with Marcona Almonds11/13
The essence of autumn, this recipe juxtaposes tender root vegetables, crunchy Marcona almonds, nutty brown butter, and the lilt of lemon.
Fennel Baked in Cream12/13
Fennel turns meltingly tender and oh so sweet when slowly, slowly, slowly braised in cream, cheese, and butter. One more reason to be enamored with the holidays.
Baked Spinach Mornay13/13
Sorta like potato gratin, except the nutty, cheesy white sauce swaddles leaves of spinach, not sliced spuds. Sure beats salad.