Root Vegetable

This Alpine potato-and-bacon casserole is gloriously gooey thanks to the slices of soft cheese nestled on top before baking.

Packaged potato gnocchi takes the heavy lifting out of this comforting chicken and dumplings dinner.

The magic is all in the sauce.

Squash’s natural sweetness shines next to savory fermented black beans.

Vegan mapo tofu is possible because its essential ingredients are the fermented black beans, chili bean paste, Sichuan peppercorns, and ground red chiles.

Turmeric gives these spicy sesame potatoes their beautiful golden color.

This simple preparation of sweet potatoes can become the base for many lunches and weeknight meals.

Roasted parsnips and carrots taste wonderful together, especially drizzled with a simple glaze.

Tart Granny Smith apples add zing to this earthy, creamy butternut squash soup, while a bit of bacon lends salty richness.

For a gluten-free alternative to pasta, this boldly flavored sauce is spooned over cauliflower.

Do not be fooled by the light-colored broth in this Korean Instant Pot clams recipe: The chile peppers pack a punch.

Turkey does not play a starring role in the great Southern barbecue traditions, but it is in fact a pretty common BBQ meat there.

Sweet potatoes get a subtle smoky flavor that's delicious with a brown sugar butter drizzle.

Set out these smoked shrimp on a paper-lined picnic table, set a bowl of sauce in the middle, and go to town.

Pair this sweet, slightly spicy carrot-ginger shrub with vodka or gin, or use it in salad dressing with olive oil, salt, and pepper.

In some parts of Japan, yakiton (skewered, grilled pork) is even more popular than grilled chicken.

Negima—chicken placed alternately on a skewer with green onion or scallion—is one of the most popular yakitori dishes.