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.

Homemade vegetable stock is quick and simple. You can have a flavorful liquid in under an hour. In fact, it will cook in the time it takes you to prep ingredients for a stir-fry or to start sautéing meat, and will be ready just in time to make a delicious pan sauce or a quick bowl of ramen.