Oysters love a quick turn on the grill; finish by basting with an herb butter.

You can make a simple, creamy soup without cream, and this carrot soup from my Soups + Sides cookbook is a perfect example.

Serves 6

There’s a lovely balance in this autumn side dish between the sweet pears and the, well, not-so-sweet turnips, and between the floral honey and the piney rosemary.

Apples and celery root make great partners in this soup, which gets finished with a delicious apple cider reduction.