A Thanksgiving recipe roundup, a crisp winter salad with honey lemon vinaigrette, and the easiest beans ever.

Plus, a bit of This & That.

Thanksgiving Roundup

With Thanksgiving only 14 days away, this November is officially the fastest month ever. Where is the time going?! To hopefully help make all your lives a little easier, I put together a short roundup of some of my favorite Barrett and The Boys recipes to make for the holiday. Lots of veggie sides, salads, and simple desserts that always pair nicely with the more traditional recipes and dishes people make for the holiday.

SALADS

• Arugula Salad with Persimmon, Pomegranate, and Sherry Vinaigrette

• Apple, Fennel, and Celeriac Salad

• Kale Salad with Crispy Lentils, Honeyed Walnuts, and Apple Cider Vinaigrette

• Radicchio, Fennel, and Arugula Salad with Pecorino Romano

• Winter Chopped Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

• Winter Radicchio Salad with Citrus and Feta

SIDES

• Broccolini with Garlic, Vinegar, and Chili Flake

• Butternut Squash with Aged Balsamic, Chili, and Breadcrumbs

• Cauliflower Puree

• Green Beans with Marcona Almonds, Shallots, and Parsley

• Mashed Potatoes

• Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Persimmon, Pomegranate, and Mint

• Oven Roasted Cauliflower

• Pan Seared Radicchio with Aged Balsamic Vinegar

• Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Vinegar and Pine Nuts

SWEETS

• Carrot Cake with Cinnamon Coconut Whipped Cream

• Meyer Lemon Yogurt Cake

• Pumpkin Bread

• Tahini Hazelnut Brownies

• Walnut Maple Cookies

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When You Really Need A Salad

I always find it helpful to have a few salad recipes on hand during the holidays, allowing me to easily bring some raw veggies into the mix, adding bright, beautiful color and vibrancy to the menu. Even though Reese Witherspoon once said that "nobody wants a salad on Thanksgiving," I have to strongly disagree as I know that I certainly love that bite of something fresh and alive in between the richness of creamy mashed potatoes and warm flakey biscuits slathered in butter. So, for all you weirdos who, like me, also crave salad during your holiday feasts, here's one to add to the list. This salad has it all: some bitter notes from the radicchio, a little sweetness from the crispy apple and pear slices, nuttiness from toasted walnuts, crunchy texture from the thinly shaved fennel and carrots, and bright tanginess from the honey lemon vinaigrette. And, if you don't feel like eating salad on the day of the gluttonous holiday feast, make it the day after, and it will bring your body back to life again!

CRISP WINTER SALAD WITH TOASTED WALNUTS AND HONEY LEMON VINAIGRETTE