Thanksgiving Vegetables

Haricots Verts and Chestnuts with Date Vinaigrette
Photo: © Maura McEvoy

From green bean casserole to brussels sprouts with chestnuts and bacon, here are fabulous recipes for serving Thanksgiving vegetables.

01 of 08

Roasted Carrot and Cumin Puree

Roasted Carrot and Cumin Puree
PHOTO © HANNAH QUEEN

Roasting carrots until they are golden brown brings out their sweetness and provides a perfect foil for tart lemon juice and musky cumin.

02 of 08

Butternut Squash Casserole with Leeks, Prosciutto and Thyme

Butternut Squash Casserole with Leeks, Prosciutto and Thyme
© Alexandra Rowley

This luscious squash-studded bread pudding is the ideal accompaniment to roasted meats and birds, or cut it into large squares and serve as a main course with a green salad on the side.

03 of 08

Honey-Glazed Roasted Root Vegetables

Honey-Glazed Roasted Root Vegetables
© John Kernick

The secret to this sweet, slightly tangy dish: the touch of sherry vinegar in the glaze.

04 of 08

Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts and Bacon

Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts and Bacon
© John Kernick

Bacon and brussels sprouts make a particularly tasty pair, especially when matched with earthy chestnuts.

05 of 08

Roasted Winter Squash with Herbs and Garlic

Roasted Winter Squash with Herbs and Garlic
© Fredrika Stjärne

With patches of man-size pumpkins and green gourds hanging from trellises at Hudson Ranch and Vineyards, some kind of squash dish is a requirement at Thanksgiving dinner. This simple gratin features cubes of melt-in-your-mouth winter squash flavored with thyme and sage.

06 of 08

Leeks Two Ways with Wild Mushrooms

Leeks Two Ways with Wild Mushrooms
© Akiko Ida and Pierre Javelle

The leek, like its relatives onion and garlic, is generally used to flavor other foods. José Andrés feels this is a mistake. "Listen to me: Leek is a vegetable," he says. "It can be the center of a dish." Here, he cooks leeks until tender, then pairs them with trumpet mushrooms for a sensational side dish.

07 of 08

Onion-Fennel Gratin

Onion-Fennel Gratin
© Lucy Schaeffer

Look for small, young, tender organic fennel bulbs for this recipe from former Union Square Cafe chef Michael Romano.

08 of 08

Maple-Ginger-Roasted Vegetables with Pecans

Maple-Ginger-Roasted Vegetables with Pecans
© Frances Janisch

When roasting winter vegetables, Melissa Rubel Jacobson says be sure to chop them about the same size, so they cook at the same rate. And toss them at least once while they're in the oven, so they brown evenly.

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