Seared Brussels Sprouts With Bacon

This is a classic way to enjoy Brussels sprouts: Searing them develops sweet, nutty flavors, and fat from slab bacon adds smoky notes.

Bacony Brussels Sprouts

From chef Tom Valenti's You Don't Have to Be Diabetic to Love This Cookbook...

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.

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.

Over-the-Top Creamed Brussels Sprout Gratin

Brussels sprouts have come a long way in the days since they were boiled to a stinky, cabbage-y death. Rapid, high-heat cooking has been the game-changer for me, but what if I told you that there's an even better way to cook Brussels sprouts? One that forgoes that quick cooking in lieu of extra-richness and flavor? A method that not only delivers decadently delicious results, but can be made 100% ahead of time with just a short stay in the oven prior to serving? This cheesy casserole packed with...

Sautéed Brussels Sprouts in Carbonara Sauce

Bacon fat sautéed brussels sprouts are semi-braised in a carbonara-esque creamy sauce, and then finished with a sprinkle of crispy bacon. You'll love how the brussels sprouts act like a sponge so when you bite

Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Bacon

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

Grilled Brussels Sprouts With Bacon

I like to challenge myself to cook almost any recipe on the grill. So when I finally got around to making Kenji's brussels sprouts with bacon I've been lusting after for a year now, I thought I'd see what I could do over the flames.

Smashed Sunchokes With Thyme-Butter

Boiled, smashed, and pan-roasted sunchokes, enriched with butter and thyme, are the perfect side dish for any fall or spring meal.

Squash and Apple Soup with Beet and Bacon

A basic blended delicata squash and apple soup was already a great fall meal, but I couldn't help but add in some roasted and chopped beets, which add a pop of color and some much needed sweetness.