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Persimmons and Pears with Blue Cheese and Spicy Pecans

Not particularly sweet, there’s no acid to speak of, and the texture is best described as soft. But . . . I love them.

Raw and Roasted Kale with Pistachios and Creamy Pecorino

Pasta with kale, kale salad with cucumbers. I literally cannot get enough.

Vinegared Romaine with Sour Cream, Bacon, and Herbs

Because it’s a nod to the classic wedge salad, you could, of course, use iceberg (which I happen to love), but the romaine has a much better, greener flavor.

Chicories with Anchovy Bread Crumbs and Egg Yolk

Without any whisking, freshly cracked and freed from the shell, separated from the watery white, rich, fatty egg yolks all by themselves are one hell of a secret ingredient.

Caramelized Winter Squash with Toasted Coconut Gremolata

This recipe is my more practical “I can’t have ice cream for every meal” compromise, using honey instead of brown sugar and coconut oil instead of butter.

Spiced, Butter-Roasted Carrots with Walnuts

I’m admittedly wary of sweet vegetables, so I always like to anchor them in something deeply savory. Here, raw garlic adds that intensity, but don’t worry, the heat from the just-roasted carrots gently tames its bite.

Peppered Squash Gratin

The crushed garlic and salty parmesan really curb the sweetness of the squash while the cream, absorbing into it to completely tenderize while also caramelizing around the edges for texture, brings it back ever-so-slightly.

Green Bean Casserole

Green bean casserole is inherently good, and it can be whatever you want it to be. This is what I want it to be: a skillet of sauteed green beans, caramelized onions and beautifully browned mushrooms barely coated in a creamy gravy topped with French’s Onions from the container.

Tomato Tart with Garlic and Capers

I knew I wanted this to be a quick, throw-together affair. That meant no “salt the tomatoes to draw out the moisture,” no crust that needed to be chilled or rolled out, nothing to delay me from having crisp, cheesy crust with a simple layer of softened, jammy, garlicky tomatoes as soon as possible.

Citrus Salad with Bitter Greens

The perfect way to use winter citrus. Arrange bitter leaves on a plate, layer with sliced citrus and onion and season casually with flaky salt, vinegar and oil.

Blanched Broccoli

Treated well, broccoli can be spectacular. Cut into elegant little spears, tender, perfect for dousing in lemon juice, adding some raw grated garlic and sprinkling with flaky salt and it's just...a wonderful experience.

Creamy Cauliflower Galette

This is the galette you make when you need something substantial and comforting, don’t feel like eating meat, and have had too much pasta or are—god forbid—sick of beans.