4 roasted yams and squash Recipes

sweet potato ( garnet yam or other), peeled and chopped into bite-sized pieces, red or yukon gold potatoes (or 1 russet potato, peeled), chopped into bite-sized pieces, acorn or butternut squash, or 2 delicata squash, peeled, seeded, and chopped into bite-sized chunks, yellow onion, chopped fine, shallots, chopped fine, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, salt, some fresh thyme and rosemary, chopped (or a few pinches of dried, crumbled between your fingers), red pepper flakes (optional), to taste, kale, goat cheese (6-8 oz)

baby beets, trimmed, peeled, red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams; about 3 medium), peeled , cut into 1-inch pieces, acorn squash, unpeeled , quartered lengthwise, seeded, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, brussels sprouts, trimmed , halved lengthwise, chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tsp dried, extra-virgin olive oil, whole garlic head, top 1/2 inch trimmed, balsamic vinegar, grated lemon peel

beef roast , of any size and quality, onion, sliced thickly, sweet potatoes or 1 large yam, peeled and cut in chunks, whole baby yellow squash, rinsed, with stems cut off, granny smith apples (about 1 lb.) or 3 small other tart baking apples, cored and cut in large chunks (about 1 lb.), spicy apple cider, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, garam masala (an indian spice blend), kosher salt, roux , for gravy (optional)