Healthyish

For this butternut squash soup recipe, you need to toss the squash occasionally while it’s roasting so it doesn’t burn or stick, and to encourage as much caramelization as possible.

Olive oil and almonds keep this gluten free cake moist. Eggs keep it together. Chocolate and sugar keep it delicious. Who’s missing gluten now?

As bananas turn the corner from ripe to too-ripe, peel them and pop them in the freezer so you can make this anytime (you won’t need as much ice if using frozen bananas).

Meaty mushrooms compliment nutty, chewy grains in this savory dish.

A vinegar-and-chile glaze adds heat to sweet squash, spicing up the traditional Thanksgiving flavor profile.

Who needs cranberries when you can have pomegranate sorbet?

This energy-sustaining bread makes beautiful toast.

Mint, ginger, fennel, and cayenne are known for their digestive properties. Turn this into a spritzer by using club soda instead of water.

This kicky sauce, inspired by Spanish romesco, uses cherry tomatoes.

Some of the seed mixture will inevitably fall off as you shape and bake the grissini; don’t stress it.

You can prep your vegetables ahead of time (store them in a zip-top bag in the crisper drawer), but wait to assemble these at the last minute.

For the full effect, deliver a jar of the dry ingredients with a half dozen eggs, a quart of buttermilk, and a jug of syrup.

Any combination of nuts and seeds will be fine, so feel free to finish up any odds and ends you have around.

Browning, then steaming the cauliflower lets you get color on it while ensuring it’s tender in the center.

The mix of lettuces and crisp vegetables is up to you (and we recommend a mandoline for slicing).

Grating the zucchini helps release more water as it cooks, giving you more of that concentrated summer squash flavor.

The lighter, herbier counterpart to porky posole rojo, this brothy stew was made for crisp autumn nights.

You don’t have to use a vegan chocolate to make this decadent tart—any bittersweet baking bar will be great.

If you don’t have both spices, it’s okay to omit one or the other.

Our idea of magic mushrooms is crisp, golden (legal) substances with the power to lend a bass note of flavor to grain salads, turn a piece of ricotta toast into a meal, or stand alone as a savory side. 

Crunchy, bitter, acidic, juicy: If these words don’t make you think of salad, this gorgeous dish is about to expand your vocabulary.

For the best results, use San Marzano plum and mixed heirloom cherry tomatoes if you can find 'em.

Schmear this on sandwiches, use it to marinate shrimp or chicken, or spoon a dollop onto eggs.

The beet juices will tint the potatoes swirly-pink when tossed together; it’s best not to fight it.