1. Carrots: Crispy Smashed Carrots
Smashed potatoes have been making the rounds for a while but we’ve never seen carrots like this before. Boil, season, smash and bake
for a crispy flavor-packed side.
2. Sweet Potatoes: Japanese Sweet Potato Creme Brûlée
You don’t have to travel to Japan for this popular street
food. Just cut open a baked sweet potato (the purple Japanese work best) and
fill the pocket with cream, eggs, sugar and cornstarch, then torch or bake for
this unusual sweet treat.
3. Kale: Creamed Kale With Parmesan
This cheesy side dish is a sure-fire way to get more greens
into your rotation. Just because there is cheese in it doesn’t take away the fiber
and vitamins you get from the kale.
4. Collard Greens: Coconut-Braised Collard Greens
Collard greens cooked in bacon drippings with smoked ham and
vinegar are a popular Southern dish, but this recipe changes it up with coconut
milk and soy sauce. Pair with Puerto Rican food, Asian cuisine or even
Southern dishes.
5. Mandarin Oranges: Mini Mandarin Upside-Down Cakes
The diminutive size of Mandarin oranges make for the
perfect mini-sized cake. Baking them upside-down helps the cakes make their own
sauce.
6. Acorn Squash: Ginger Miso Acorn Squash With Toasted Pistachios
The sweet squash gets a salty kick from soy sauce and
miso, a little spiciness from the ginger and a nutty crunch from the
pistachios, if you want to bring a unique side to the table.
7. Celery Root: Apple Celery Root Slaw
Crunchy, sweet and herby, this slaw will be a welcome
remix of your usual recipe. Celery root, or celeriac, has a crisp, firm texture and flavor reminiscent
of celery and parsley.
8. Blood Oranges: Blood Orange Loaf Cake
The chunks of red blood oranges look like little jewels
studding this glazed loaf cake.
9. Limes: Honey Ginger Limeade
Refreshing with a healthy dose of vitamins and
antioxidants, this tangy drink is the perfect way to soak up the sunshine of
winter limes.
10. Pears: Easy French Pear Cake
Pear season is short and sweet, so make sure to jump on this seasonal dessert
while you can. Tender pears and moist, buttery cake combine for a simple,
elegant dish.