
The only thing more exciting than taking our sweaters out of storage each fall is getting ready to eat tons of cozy comfort food. And whether you love making slow cooker stews or vegan casseroles, nothing makes the flavors pop like using fresh herbs. But instead of basil and parsley, as the weather gets colder look toward woodsier herbs, like rosemary, bay leaf, and sage. Sage in particular adds an earthy, smokey flavor to your meals. These 14 recipes show just how far a few sprigs can go toward transforming your favorite hearty autumn meals.
Three-Herb Roasted Chicken
Cauliflower Soup With Fried Sage and Brown Butter
Spaghetti Squash With Sage and Walnuts
Prosciutto-Wrapped Turkey Fillets
Seared Scallops With Butternut Squash Risotto
Pork and Sage Hand Pies
Cabbage and Bread Soup
Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff
Spring Pasta With Mushrooms and Kale
Pork Saltimboca
Sausage, Sage, and Feta Rolls
Farro and Sweet Potato Risotto
Gnocchi With Sage and Butternut Squash
Oven Risotto With Spinach, Cauliflower, and Sage
Justina Huddleston is a food writer living in Los Angeles. When she's not busy writing, she spends her time in the kitchen creating both virtuous and decidedly junky vegan food. Buffalo chickpea pizza, anyone? She's also been known to eat a plain block of tofu or beans straight out of the can for lunch, but somehow those culinary adventures don't make it to her Instagram. You can follow Justina on Twitter or see what's cooking in her kitchen on her blog, A Life of Little Pleasures.