Layer upon layer of sweet mild flavors, from lightly caramelized onions and apple cider to warm cardamom, make this roast delicious and complex. Be ready to fight over the sauce! Recipe from my cookbook Seasons to Taste: Farm-fresh Joy for Kitchen and Table.

Roasted pumpkin purée adds rich flavor and silky texture to this red-letter-day oatmeal. A generous drizzle of sweet-tart cider syrup and a candied ginger, walnut and toasted pumpkin seed crumble make oatmeal special enough for a weekend indulgence.