The Crisper Whisperer: Chili-Roasted Cauliflower with Cilantro Dressing

You may know Carolyn Cope as Umami Girl. She stops by on Tuesdays with ideas on preparing fruits and vegetables. —The Mgmt. [Photograph: Carolyn Cope] More WhispersWarm Spinach and Artichoke Dip »Banana Peanut Butter Smoothies »All Crisper Whisperer recipes »...

Spaghetti Squash Slaw With Mint, Hazelnuts, and Pomegranate

A light and fresh side dish perfect for autumn and winter.

Roasted Delicata Squash and Kale Salad With Hazelnut-Parmesan Crumble

Sheet-pan roasted delicata squash and kale with a mustardy vinaigrette and a savory hazelnut crumble.

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.

My Favourite Quinoa Salad

My all time favourite Quinoa Salad. Garlic Ginger Asian Dressing, lots of colourful veggies, finished with crushed wasabi peas - best part!

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.

Delicata Squash Salad with Brown Butter Vinaigrette

Brighten your winter squash menu with a Delicata Squash Salad! With with baby spinach and brown butter vinaigrette, this salad is a great fall lunch or side.

Quinoa with Corn, Tomatoes, Avocado, and Lime

This is a delicious summer salad that you can eat with reckless abandon. Nourishing quinoa is infused with vegetable broth and dotted with fresh-cut sweet corn, juicy summer tomatoes, bright green scallions, spicy jalepeno peppers and chunks of creamy avocado.

Roasted Squash with Rajas, Cumin, and Crema

I love pumpkin and winter squash, but after having it roasted or mashed a few times I start looking for new flavors to branch out. Cumin seeds, both roasted with the squash and tossed in right before serving, bring out...

Make-Ahead Roasted Squash and Kale Salad With Spiced Nuts, Cranberries, and Maple

This salad combines sweet roasted butternut squash with roasted kale in a vinaigrette flavored with maple syrup and sherry vinegar, along with some spiced pecans for crunch and dried cranberries for a nice chewy texture.