Vegetable Recipes

Low-fat marinated vegetable platter with crisp broccoli, carrots, celery, red pepper, olives, and artichoke hearts in tangy Italian dressing. Make-ahead appetizer that gets better as it chills.

Golden, bubbly broccoli cheese bake with sharp cheddar, eggs, and a light batter crust. Cut into squares for a hearty vegetarian main or side dish.

Caldo Verde: Portuguese green soup with kale, chorizo, white beans, potatoes, turnips, and smoked ham in chicken broth. One pot, one hour, and even better the next day.

Flaky puff pastry pinwheels filled with sauteed mushrooms, Parmesan, and chervil. A make-ahead appetizer you can prep days in advance and bake fresh for any gathering.

Broiled open-face sandwich on dark rye with sauteed mushrooms, sharp cheddar, egg, and sliced tomatoes. A hot, savory lunch or snack that takes just 10 minutes from start to plate.

A Louisiana classic: creamy spinach in a spicy jalapeno cheese sauce with Worcestershire, hot sauce, and celery salt. Spinach Madeleine is the Cajun side dish that steals the show at every gathering.

Vegetarian stuffed cabbage rolls filled with grated carrots, mashed potatoes, and raisins, simmered in carrot juice. A hearty, meat-free twist on the Eastern European classic.

Malai kofta are golden-fried potato and paneer-style balls stuffed with cashews and raisins, simmered in a cashew-cream sauce warmed with cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cayenne. A North Indian restaurant classic.

Indian-spiced sweet and sour okra simmered with garlic, cumin, turmeric, and lemon juice. A vibrant vegan side dish that turns okra skeptics into believers in 40 minutes.

Traditional Norwegian spinach soup (Spinatsuppe) built on a rich chicken stock and thickened with a butter roux. Garnished with sliced hard-cooked eggs for a classic Scandinavian touch, ready in about an hour.

Broccoli and Swiss cheese bake with a creamy homemade white sauce and eggs. A simple, cheesy vegetable casserole that works as a side dish or light main course.

White bean chili with turkey, tomatillos, green chiles, and a cilantro yogurt cream. A leaner Southwest twist on red chili that tastes even better the next day.

Saag paneer is a classic Indian spinach curry with paneer cheese simmered in a creamy sauce of yogurt, buttermilk, garam masala, ginger, garlic, and half-and-half. Rich, spiced, and deeply satisfying vegetarian comfort food.

Lima beans in sour cream with basil, savory, and sauteed onion. A creamy, herbed side dish that transforms frozen limas into something special in just 15 minutes.

Quick and simple to prepare and very healthy. Replaces potato or rice or pasta. Great with grilled chicken or fish or lamb.

Crisp-tender carrots, zucchini, and mushrooms tossed with chicken in a glossy ginger-soy sauce, spooned over hot rice. A 30-minute stir-fry for two that beats takeout every time.