2,105 vegetable recipes

Roman-style concia: zucchini slices fried golden in olive oil, then layered with garlic, basil, and vinegar. An old-world Italian appetizer that improves as it sits.

Herbed spaghetti squash with mozzarella: roasted squash strands tossed with garlic butter, smoked mozzarella, and fresh basil. A low-carb, gluten-free pasta alternative.

Spinach moong dal: tender yellow split mung beans simmered with spinach, tamarind and turmeric, finished with a sizzling tadka of mustard seeds, fenugreek and dried chiles. South Indian comfort food.

Creamed spinach enriched with dried porcini mushrooms, heavy cream, and egg yolk. The mushroom soaking liquid adds deep, earthy flavor to this classic steakhouse side dish.

Roasting is one of the best cooking methods for optimizing root vegetables' flavor. Unlike boiling, where water dilutes some of the vegetable's flavor, roasting intensifies it.

Puree of broccoli florets with cream is a velvety French-style side dish: quickly blanched broccoli pulsed smooth, enriched with heavy cream, and seasoned with fresh nutmeg. Bright green, elegant, and ready in under 30 minutes.

Fresh spinach sauteed in browned butter with anchovies and garlic, Piedmontese style. A classic Northern Italian side dish with just 5 ingredients, ready in 20 minutes.

Indian-style stir-fried cabbage with popped black mustard seeds and turmeric. A five-ingredient vegan side dish ready in under 10 minutes.

Stuffed summer squash halves filled with scooped squash flesh mixed with diced cheese and cream, topped with buttered bread crumbs and baked until golden. Simple, seasonal comfort food.

An old-fashioned vinegar-pickled cabbage with whole cloves, mace, and allspice. A simple, shelf-stable recipe straight out of a Victorian-era American cookbook, updated for modern jars.

Cucumber kimchi fermented at room temperature for 3 days with garlic, scallions, grated carrot, red pepper flakes, and cayenne. A crunchy, spicy Korean pickle you can make at home.

Chilled cucumber and bell pepper soup blended creamy with yogurt, watercress, garlic, and a splash of vinegar. A no-cook, blender-easy cold soup that's all the refreshment you want on a hot day.

Italian-style sauteed spinach with olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and a pinch of sugar. A simple side dish cooked in the water clinging to the leaves, with optional Parmesan.

Anginares tarama is a Greek island appetizer of tender braised artichokes filled with creamy taramosalata, the classic emulsion of cured cod roe, lemon, olive oil, and grated onion. Old-school meze with elegant presentation.

Korean-style sigeumchi namul: blanched spinach tossed in soy sauce, sesame oil, crushed sesame seeds, and scallions. A classic banchan side dish ready in under 20 minutes.

Fire up the wok and start cooking this tantalizing and delicious dish that will satisfy anyone's hunger.