Roast

An almond flour coating gives these spicy bites a crispy exterior without the need for bread crumbs. Serve it hot right from the oven for best texture.

Roasting concentrates the flavor of tomatoes, meaning you can make this soup with less-than-stellar, out-of-season tomatoes, and it’s still fantastic. (But make it when local tomatoes are at their best, and you’ll knock your own socks off.)

Cauliflower is a more nutritious stand-in for white potatoes in the creamy gratin.

Butternut squash and cashews combine to make the creamy sauce for this mac uncheese. For a variation, add cooked green vegetables, such as broccoli or peas. To make this gluten free, use gluten-free pasta and bread crumbs.

Brussels sprouts seem like a holiday no-brainer, yet they can be easily overlooked. These roasted Brussels sprouts are an easy and flavorful recipe that highlight fall and winter’s freshest ingredients. They are a quintessential side dish to any holiday meal, with a subtle sweetness and exciting crunch!

Roasting Brussels sprouts produces a tender, juicy interior encapsulated by a crispy, caramelized exterior. Hemp oil lends a nutritious element to the light sauce, but you could substitute olive oil or walnut oil.