2,200 steamed recipes

Pasta primavera verde with steamed broccoli, asparagus, green beans, and sugar snap peas tossed with linguine, fresh dill, and garlic. A light, veggie-packed spring pasta.

Lemon saffron bread steamed in a slow cooker for a moist, golden crumb. Bloomed saffron and bright lemon zest deliver a fragrant, jewel-toned quick bread.

Vegetable baked fish sandwiches a fillet between layers of sliced zucchini, peppers, tomato, and onion, baked together so the vegetables steam the fish into flaky tenderness.

Couscous salad with almonds and currants: steamed vegetables tossed with fluffy couscous in an orange-lemon-cinnamon marinade. North African-inspired vegetarian side that travels well.

Red potato colcannon keeps the skins on, steams the potatoes, and mashes them with browned cabbage and onion softened in milk. Irish comfort food done lighter.

Pompano baked in parchment with annatto, citrus, olives, and pimento. Fish en papillote the Mexican way, steamed in its own fragrant sauce for moist, tender fillets.

Lentil savoy stew: a vegan one-pan braise of lentils, mushrooms, red bell pepper, and steamed kale, warmed with cinnamon. High-fiber, plant-powered weeknight dinner.

Savory chicken braised with green chiles, garlic, and beer. A quick skillet main that steams chicken breasts tender in a flavorful pan reduction. Ready in 45 minutes.

Hot fig pudding with molasses, buttermilk, dried figs, and ginger baked in a tube pan, served with a warm sherry-butter sauce with nutmeg and lemon. A British-style steamed pudding baked in the oven.

Lighter honey vanilla cheesecake made with reduced-fat cream cheese, cottage cheese, and fat-free ricotta on a gingersnap crust. Sweetened with honey instead of sugar and baked with steam for a silky, crack-free top.

Mussel and saffron soup built on the briny steaming liquor with leeks, fenugreek, and a finish of cream. A French bistro classic with deep golden color and shellfish-rich broth.

Mussels with saffron and tomatoes over pasta steam fresh mussels in a fish stock infused with saffron, then simmer in a brick-red tomato sauce. Spooned over linguine for a Mediterranean coastal classic.

Cuscusu is a Sicilian shellfish and couscous soup with mussels, clams, shrimp, and scallops in a saffron-tomato broth. Steamed couscous served in bowls with a rich seafood stew ladled over.

Steamed kale stuffed into whole wheat pita with Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and garlic powder. A simple, no-cook-assembly vegetarian sandwich that takes minutes to put together.

Thai sticky rice with sweet coconut milk sauce and fresh mango. Glutinous rice soaked overnight, steamed, and dressed in warm coconut cream for a classic Southeast Asian dessert.

Vegan sweet potato casserole bakes steamed sweet potatoes with dried apricots, cranberries, and raisins in a creamy rice flour and soy milk sauce. Dairy-free Thanksgiving side spiced with cinnamon and ginger.