The flavors and textures in this Autumn Harvest Salad go so well together. The dried cranberries add a tart flavor, and the roasted butternut squash adds a touch of sweetness. It's a great meal or side dish for fall because it's crunchy and creamy from the pecans and feta cheese.

Ingredients: 2 cups mixed greens. 1 cup roasted butternut squash, cubed. 1/2 cup dried cranberries. 1/4 cup chopped pecans. 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese. 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

Instructions: Preheat your oven to 400F 200C. Toss the butternut squash cubes with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast them in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until they're tender and slightly caramelized. In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, roasted butternut squash, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, and crumbled feta cheese. Drizzle the balsamic vinaigrette dressing over the salad and toss to combine all the ingredients. Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Autumn Harvest Salad!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Transform your Thanksgiving with this unexpected side dish! These slow-cooked brown sugar carrots are sweet, tender, and bursting with flavor. Topped with fresh parsley, pecans, and feta cheese, this salad is a delightful twist on a classic Thanksgiving vegetable dish.

Ingredients: 2 lbs carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds. 1/2 cup brown sugar. 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted. 1/4 cup orange juice. 1/2 teaspoon salt. 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped. 1/4 cup chopped pecans optional. 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese optional.

Instructions: Sliced carrots, brown sugar, melted butter, orange juice, salt, and black pepper should all be put in a slow cooker. Mix the brown sugar and butter together and spread it out over the carrots. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours, stirring every now and then, until the carrots are soft. After the carrots are soft, take them out of the slow cooker and let them cool down at room temperature. Move the carrots to a serving platter after they have cooled down. Add chopped parsley on top, and if you want, you can add chopped pecans and crumbled feta cheese for extra taste and texture. The Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Carrot Salad is a great side dish for Thanksgiving.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 240 minutes