Vegetable

Neither a tamale nor a pie, this cozy Tex-Mex casserole is a mash-up of beefy bean chili and homemade cornbread.

This shrimp scampi recipe gets an extra punch of garlicky flavor from a short marinade before cooking. Serve it with bread to sop up the rich pan sauce.

Caramelized fennel is a revelation, especially when tossed with hot pasta and lots of Parmesan.

Not nachos, but not not nachos—this sheet-pan meal makes for a fun family dinner or game day addition.

This easy turkey pot pie recipe makes the most of leftover Thanksgiving turkey and store-bought pie crust—postholiday, we all deserve a break.

A bowlful of this Southern classic black-eyed peas dish on New Year’s Day is meant to bring you good luck all year round.

This is an antidote to every side salad that ever was. Instead of meh greens, it’s got shavings of fennel that bend and twist but keep their refreshing crunch.

This deliciously moist sweet potato cake recipe from Baltimore’s Crust by Mack is stacked high with thick layers of salted cream cheese frosting.

Whatever you call it (au gratin potatoes, potato gratin, that cheesy potato thing), this classic dish never disappoints.

Featuring cornmeal and fresh corn kernels.

This luscious, impossibly tender brisket is the dinner party main you’ve been searching for—and you can make the whole thing in advance.

When Thanksgiving demands green bean casserole but your jam-packed oven has other plans, opt for this buttery stovetop version.

This recipe turns out a creamy, intensely potato-y mash and frees up a burner—clutch when preparing a big holiday dinner.

And what do I do if it’s growing stalky purple sprouts?

Brussels sprouts get a high-heat roast (key for crispy edges and zero boiled-cabbage flavor) before getting tossed in a sweet soy glaze.

Generous swooshes of homemade onion dip provide a soft landing for tiny, crispy Hasselback potatoes.

Are these rich, hefty wedges a luscious side or meatless main? The answer is yes.

Flaky fish with a buttery, crispy stuffing crust and a fresh salad makes for a delicious meal using holiday pantry staples—all under 30 minutes.

The only way to improve our very best stuffing recipe? Add breakfast sausage.

Top caramelized delicata squash with juicy pomegranate seeds and spiced crispy onions for an easy holiday-worthy side.

Transform a can of pumpkin purée into a near-instant pasta sauce that delivers major fall feels.

Inspired by Japanese goma-ae and French almandine, this creamy almond butter–based sauce clings to steamed crisp-tender green beans for a speedy side dish.

Think creamed onions but reimagined with the flavors of alla vodka sauce: tomato paste, heavy cream, Parmesan, and (yup, you guessed it) vodka.

This garlicky, herby, and very thrifty soup takes pantry staples like bread and eggs and turns them into something spectacular.