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Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Bacon

Brussels sprouts roasted in the oven with bacon and pecans are a perfect holiday side.

Browned Brussels With Maple Butter From 'Choosing Sides'

Brussels sprouts are a given on my Thanksgiving table, but I don't always give them much thought. Olive oil, salt, and a hot oven are my only requirements. While this method does produce pleasantly caramelized sprouts, it doesn't add much excitement to the table. This year, I'll take a cue from Tara Mataraza Desmond and toss my Brussels in brown butter and maple syrup as she does in her new cookbook, Choosing Sides.

Sautéed Asparagus

Sautéed whole asparagus spears don't get as much play as blanched and grilled do, but they should. When done right, they have a deep, woodsy flavor that's hard to beat. Plus, it's easy to do. Here, they're served with a bright, herbal caraway-yogurt sauce.

Balsamic Chicken Salad - Striped Spatula

This restaurant-inspired Grilled Balsamic Chicken Salad is loaded with Mediterranean flavors and finished with an easy-to-make balsamic vinaigrette. Prep the components ahead for lunch on-the-go.

Salmagundi

Salmagundi is more of a concept than a recipe. Essentially, it is a large composed salad that incorporates meat, seafood, cooked vegetables, raw vegetables, fruits, and nuts and is arranged in an elaborate way. Think of it as the British answer to Salad Niçoise.

Roast Butternut Squash and Brussels Sprouts With Spiced Honey-Herb Dressing

For a satisfying side dish, dress your roast butternut squash and brussels sprouts in a sweet, tangy dressing of fresh herbs, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, and mustard seeds.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Shallots With Balsamic Vinegar

A last-minute drizzle of balsamic adds a tart glaze to these crispy sprouts.

Butternut Squash and Wild Rice Salad

Savoring the flavors of fall, this vegan Butternut Squash and Wild Rice Salad is hearty and satisfying enough to serve as a main course.

Warm Brussels Sprout Salad With Bacon and Hazelnut Vinaigrette

This simple seven-ingredient salad is packed with flavor thanks to a vinaigrette made from warm bacon fat, shallots, hazelnuts, honey, and sherry vinegar, with just a touch of extra-virgin olive oil. The Brussels sprouts leaves are cooked just long enough to give them some sweet, nutty char, but still retain a fresh green bite.

Glazed Winter Vegetable Medley With Chestnuts and Caper Berries From 'Feast'

The final savory chapter in Sarah Copeland's new cookbook, Feast, focuses on a few larger, celebration-sized meals. These recipes take a bit longer to prepare than those in the rest of the book, requiring more attention to detail, but they're worth the time—think paella, vegetable tagine, and silky (bread crumb-free) eggplant parmesan. Her glazed winter vegetable medley is the centerpiece of the chapter.