Simple to make, healthy and nutritious, it’s a great way to create a delicious plant-based meal. Squash and kale are readily available and versatile, and butternut squash peels easily.

Cheesy egg bites are an easy prep breakfast, lunch or snack recipe and great for meal planning. They are a protein-rich, healthy and a versatile recipe to have on hand for breakfast meals on the run.

So as the world approached another grim pandemic milestone of 3 million deaths, New York’s Top Stories Hub photo editor Alyssa Goodman sought to bring new perspective and insight to a wrenching year.