Carrot Puree
All it takes is a sprinkling of salt and pepper to enhance the earthy flavors of the carrots in this simple side dish.
Fennel and Orange Salad
The classic flavor combination of fennel and orange makes a wonderful winter salad.
Spiced Nuts
A perfect spicy snack for the holidays.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Grapes with Walnuts
The red grapes' sweetness brings out the nutty notes in the sprouts. Walnuts can be swapped for almonds or pecans.
Shrimp and Avocado Salad on Endive Leaves
The secret to the shrimp salad's decadent taste: creamy avocado, which is rich in heart-healthy unsaturated fat. Slivers of scallion and a shot of lime juice brighten the flavor.
Cream of Celery Soup
This cream of celery soup is garnished with toasted baguette and celery leaf.
Herbed Roasted Turkey
This traditional holiday bird brings much more to the table than just great taste. Our version, which is packed with protein, is rubbed with a blend of parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme, and garlic.
Shingled Roasted Potatoes
Shingling these potatoes is as easy as thinly slicing each (just not all the way through) before roasting them. The result is a beautiful display. Put them in the oven 30 minutes before the beef goes in so that everything is ready at the same time.
Wild Rice with Dried Fruit and Nuts
This wild rice side dish goes well with roasted chicken, turkey, or braised pork shoulder.
Creamy White Bean and Vegetable Mash
Butter and cream usually mean mashed potatoes are off-limits for vegans, but this variation gets its silky texture from white beans instead. Adding the legumes also doubles the amount of protein compared with traditional spuds.
Green Bean and Shallot Ravioli Salad
In this take on the green-bean casserole, cheese ravioli replaces the heavy mushroom soup, while sauteed shallots and crunchy toasted almonds stand in for the fried onions.
Shaved Parsnip Salad
A surprisingly good source of vitamin C, the raw parsnips in this healthy holiday side have slightly more of the antioxidant than their cooked counterparts.