Recipes to try this week: Streamlined sausage and lentils, eggnog French toast and more

Sweet slender green beans (called haricot verts) are the foundation of this Seriously Simple holiday vegetable dish. Don’t worry if you can’t find haricot verts; just look for fresh green beans that are not too thick.

Candied bacon is sweet, salty and savory — just the thing for a decadent (yet easy) breakfast spread.

An overnight French toast casserole means less work the day of the meal as everything can be assembled in advance. The final dish has a crispy golden top and pudding-like interior from the liquid-absorbed bread.

Many variations of romesco sauce add roasted red peppers for a little sweetness. Here, the peppers and tomato are scorched on the grill alongside the chicken to keep things simple.