Vegetable

This hearty meatless loaf combines earthy wild mushrooms with classic falafel spices.

Brussels sprouts, apples, gouda, radishes, and hazelnuts turn this kale salad into something special enough to serve guests.

I’m just going to say it: this is the best macaroni cheese I’ve ever eaten – better than the macaroni cheese I ate as a child; better than the macaroni cheese I brought my own children up on when they were little (they don’t agree); better than any fancy restaurant macaroni cheese with white truffle or lobster; better than any macaroni cheese I have loved in my life thus far, and there have been many.

"In a Southern family, there's always someone who makes one dish, one thing they're truly great at," says Tandy Wilson of City House, in Nashville, Tennessee. "These recipes tend to be 'talked,' passed down from cook to cook." That's the case with the chef's favorite sweet potato casserole, a dish inherited from his grandmother. Instead of the standard marshmallow topping, the recipe uses sorghum syrup for a rich, deep sweetness, and chopped roasted peanuts for a pleasing crunchy contrast. "Now every Thanksgiving," Wilson says, "it's my job to make Nana's sweet potato casserole."

Fresh basil and pears team up for a winning combo of sweet fruit and herbal notes in this bright, crisp salad.

A splash of cream is the secret to achieving an indulgent, delicious pasta sauce on a weeknight.

Cinnamon-sugar coated snickerdoodle cookie dough is pressed into a pie plate, making a fun and easy crust for this dreamy pumpkin icebox pie.

Created by Pamela Reed of Brooklyn Farm Girl.

Dukkah—a rich nut and spice blend—is easy to make and lends a zesty kick to this gorgeous crisp salad.