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Everyday Seasonal Recipes

Welcome! Roots and Radishes is a food blog about eating mindfully through the seasons. My recipes use approachable cooking techniques so that busy home cooks don't have to choose between convenience and mindful eating practices (good for the earth, good for us!).

Cozy Winter Recipes

Stay warm and nourished with these January recipes! Cozy soups, seasonal salads, and warm veggie sides for any night.

  • Chicken tortilla soup in gray bowl with spoon.
    Chicken Tortilla Soup with Kale + Pan-fried Tortilla Strips
  • Bowl of spiced carrot and sweet potato soup with a creamy swirl on top, with cilantro and seeds.
    The Coziest Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup You'll Make All Season
  • Bowl of sweet potato and turkey chili topped with avocado and cilantro.
    Easy One-Pot Sweet Potato and Turkey Chili
  • Ginger lime chicken soup with brown rice noodles, topped with cilantro, in gray bowl with spoon
    Healing Ginger Lime Chicken Noodle Soup

See all winter recipes →

Trending Recipes

Below are the tried and true recipes that readers are lovely lately.

  • Roasted butternut squash half on sheet pan.
    Roasted Butternut Squash Made Easy (Cubes or Halves!)
  • Maple walnut roasted Brussels sprouts in black cast iron skillet, on cooling rack with teal linen and light blue and white background
    Maple Walnut Roasted Brussels Sprouts
  • Homemade pumpkin pasta in bowl.
    Comforting Pumpkin Pasta with Fresh Sage
  • Vinegar cucumber salad in small white bowl with freshly cracked pepper on top
    Basic + Awesome Vinegar Cucumber Salad

Dinner Recipes

Our wholesome dinner recipes utilize seasonal, whole foods, while still keeping it practical for weeknight meals.

  • Three smoky black bean stuffed sweet potatoes with toppings on a plate.
    Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Smoky Black Beans
  • Miso curry delicata squash with tempeh in a bowl.
    Miso Curry Delicata Squash & Tempeh (One-Pan Dinner)
  • Thai curry noodles with chicken in a bowl with lime and cilantro.
    Easy Thai Curry Noodles with Chicken
  • Hand holding a ground chicken taco sweet potato bowl topped with feta, avocado, and cilantro.
    Ground Chicken Taco Sweet Potato Bowls

See more dinner recipes →

Tera, author of Roots and Radishes

Hi, I'm Tera!

I live in Wisconsin, and I've learned to cook and eat with all four seasons (yes, even winter!). I'm passionate about how seasonal eating can nourish ourselves and the planet, but it needs to be approachable for busy people. If you're interested in seasonal and planet-friendly eating, you're in the right place!

Learn more about me →

Quick and Easy Recipes

Where does all the time go?! With these quick and easy recipes, you'll have nourishing food on the table in 30 minutes or less... so whether you're busy or hangry, I've got you covered!

  • Creamy pumpkin curry with chickpeas in skillet.
    25-Minute Pumpkin Curry with Chickpeas (Thai-style!)
  • Fully peeled roasted golden beets and roasted red beets on a plate.
    Fast & Easy Oven Roasted Beets Without Foil
  • Air fryer chicken thighs with taco spices and hot honey in Ninja Foodi air fryer.
    Quick Air Fryer Chicken Thighs (with Taco Spices + Hot Honey!)
  • Hand dipping a tortilla chip into fresh peach salsa with corn and avocado.
    Fresh Peach Salsa Recipe (with Sweet Corn & Avocado!)

See more quick and easy recipes →

Wholesome Breakfast Recipes

Are you a breakfast person? Me, too. From eggs to smoothies to oats, I have plenty of breakfast recipes to share with you for rushed mornings and slow weekends alike.

  • Slices of oat zucchini bread on cutting board.
    Feel Good Zucchini Bread (Made with Oats in Blender!)
  • Slice of carrot cake baked oats on a plate.
    Cozy Carrot Cake Baked Oats (Meal Prep Friendly!)
  • Slice of blackberry baked oatmeal on small plate with fork.
    Summertime Blackberry Baked Oatmeal (Meal-Prep Friendly!)
  • Jammy egg on avocado toast with matcha tea.
    Seriously Delicious Jammy Eggs on Avocado Toast

See more breakfast recipes →

Nourishing Lunch Recipes

Whether it's a work or school (both away or at home!), these nutrient-packed lunch recipes are sure to give you the energy you need to power through.

  • Three smoky black bean stuffed sweet potatoes with toppings on a plate.
    Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Smoky Black Beans
  • Miso curry delicata squash with tempeh in a bowl.
    Miso Curry Delicata Squash & Tempeh (One-Pan Dinner)
  • Butternut squash apple soup in a bowl with spoon and toppings.
    The Coziest Butternut Squash & Apple Soup for Chilly Nights
  • Summer chickpea salad with feta and tomatoes in a bowl.
    Zippy Summer Chickpea Salad with Tomatoes and Feta

See more lunch recipes →

Dessert & Baked Goods Recipes

These real-food dessert recipes are made to taste indulgent, yet still pack in the nutrients where we can.

  • Pear apple crisp in a small bowl, topped with vanilla ice cream.
    Easy Apple Pear Crisp Recipe for Cozy Nights
  • A scoop of healthy apple crisp with vanilla ice cream on dessert plate with fork.
    Cozy Apple Crisp with Oats (Easy Fall Dessert!)
  • Simple sautéed apples on small wooden plate, topped with walnuts and flaky salt, with a golden fork on gray/white surface with golden yellow linen
    Simple Sautéed Apples
  • Healthy strawberry crisp in cream-colored pie dish with copper serving spoon and two small white bowls with more crisp, with almonds and fresh strawberries on the side
    Wholesome Strawberry Crisp (SO Jammy!)

See more dessert recipes →

Snacks & Appetizers

At our house, we live for snacks. Here are some tried-and-true faves for snacking at home or sharing with friends.

  • A baked Japanese purple sweet potato with butter and cinnamon on a small plate with a fork.
    Baked Japanese Sweet Potatoes with Butter & Cinnamon
  • Hand dipping a tortilla chip into fresh peach salsa with corn and avocado.
    Fresh Peach Salsa Recipe (with Sweet Corn & Avocado!)
  • Summer chickpea salad with feta and tomatoes in a bowl.
    Zippy Summer Chickpea Salad with Tomatoes and Feta
  • Yogurt sauce with dill, mint, and other herbs mixed together in a bowl.
    5-Minute Creamy Herb Yogurt Sauce (with Dill + Mint)

See more snack & appetizer recipes →

Recently Updated

Stop back at this section any time you want to see the latest, whether the newest recipe or most recently update post.

  • Air fryer parsnips on small wooden plate with fork topped with chili crunch and flaky salt, and other air fryer parsnips in beige serving bowl on the side
    Golden Air Fryer Parsnips with Chili Crisp
  • Chicken tortilla soup in gray bowl with spoon.
    Chicken Tortilla Soup with Kale + Pan-fried Tortilla Strips
  • Herby baked chicken meatballs on a plate.
    Baked Chicken Meatballs with Fresh Herbs
  • Vegetarian black bean tacos on serving board.
    Veggie Black Bean Tacos with Carrots + Lime
Tera Gigot, the author, photographer, and recipe developer of Roots and Radishes.

Hi, I'm Tera! I'm passionate about making seasonal, sustainable eating accessible for busy home cooks. If you're seeking nourishing, plant-forward recipes with approachable cooking techniques, you're in the right place!

More about me →

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January Recipes

  • Ginger molasses granola crumbled on sheet pan lined with parchment paper, with spoon scooping some granola
    Ginger Molasses Granola
  • Citrus mint salad with thinly shaved fennel and avocado slices dished up onto three small cream-colored plates with gold edges. The salad is topped with chopped fresh mint leaves and sliced almonds.
    Citrus Salad with Mint, Fennel + Avocado
  • Kale, feta and pomegranate salad in a white bowl
    Kale Salad with Feta and Pomegranate
  • Italian Brussels sprouts chopped salad in large white serving bowl.
    Italian Chopped Brussels Sprouts Salad (Vegetarian!)
  • Black bean quinoa salad with sweet potatoes on gray plate with fork scooping up a bite.
    Black Bean Quinoa Salad with Sweet Potatoes & Kale
  • Hand holding a ground chicken taco sweet potato bowl topped with feta, avocado, and cilantro.
    Ground Chicken Taco Sweet Potato Bowls

Check out the January Produce Guide! Learn what's in season and how to make the most of it this month.

Warm Recipes for Winter

  • Bowl of sweet potato and turkey chili topped with avocado and cilantro.
    Easy One-Pot Sweet Potato and Turkey Chili
  • Thai butternut squash soup in a bowl with toppings.
    Creamy Thai Butternut Squash Soup with Coconut Milk
  • Creamy pumpkin curry with chickpeas in skillet.
    25-Minute Pumpkin Curry with Chickpeas (Thai-style!)
  • Bowl of spiced carrot and sweet potato soup with a creamy swirl on top, with cilantro and seeds.
    The Coziest Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup You'll Make All Season
  • Harissa tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons.
    Tomato and Red Lentil Soup
  • Vegetarian black bean and sweet potato skillet enchiladas being scooped out of pan.
    Skillet Veggie + Bean Enchiladas with Sweet Potato (One Pan!)

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