Thanksgiving can be enjoyable for everyone with these produce-packed recipes.
If you use delicata, the whole squash–including the gorgeous skin–is edible.
This healthy butternut squash soup would be a wonderful starter for your Thanksgiving meal.
Photo: Ali Redmond
To achieve the signature hasselback appearance, position two wooden spoons alongside the potatoes as you cut.
Kabocha, sweet dumpling or carnival squash make good alternatives to acorn squash.
To make this side a hearty vegetarian meal, serve 2 halves each.
Ali Redmond
Wilted Kale with Warm Shallot Dressing
Vinegar is the key to making this sauteed kale recipe special.
Organic apple cider vinegar is usually your best bet.
For the most eye-catching version of this side, use different colored varieties of kale.
If you see it, grab a few to try!
This simple roasting method enhances the natural flavor of the squash with butter and spices.
Match them with mellower-flavored greens, such as red leaf lettuce, baby spinach or even Boston lettuce.
Ali Redmond
The delicious glaze that forms on these maple-roasted sweet potatoes transforms this ultra-simple dish into something sublime.
Fresh green beans are cooked until crisp-tender and topped with a garlicky-thyme mushroom sauce, shallots and crumbled chevre.
Mini phyllo cups make it swift and simple to create an elegant appetizer.
