Carrot or Celery Salad MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 20 minutes This is so easy it barely qualifies as a salad, yet celery and carrots are so readily overlooked, and this is so good. Consider using this ultra-basic lemon juice–olive oil dressing—just as you would a...
Broiled Tomato and Blue Cheese Salad MAKES: 4 servings TIME: About 30 minutes Though fresh plum tomatoes are acceptable even in the off-season, they’re decidedly improved by being broiled for a couple minutes. Add blue cheese (or virtually any other kind of grated...
Bread Soup Zuppa di Pane MAKES: 4 servings TIME: At least 1 hour Not literally bread soup but bean and vegetable soup with bread. When I first ate this in Tuscany, it was served with 2 condiments extra virgin olive oil and chopped onion and I've made it that way ever...
Bitter Greens and Herbs Strong-flavored greens make great salads, and there’s a long tradition of using bitter greens, herbs, and flowers as accompaniments to blander foods. The recipes here build on that concept by combining these pungent power-houses with other...
Balsamic Strawberries with Arugula MAKES: 4 to 6 servings TIME: 15 minutes In the original How to Cook Everything, I featured these strawberries as a peppery, slightly sweet compote in the fruit chapter. In Italy, where balsamic vinegar originated, strawberries with...
Whole-Wheat Pancakes Makes eight or nine 4-inch (10 cm) pancakes These light pancakes are free of eggs, dairy, and (if you wish) soy. Serve them with your choice of toppings, such as Apple Cinnamon Topping, fresh fruit, or maple syrup. 1 cup (250 mL) whole-wheat...
Scrambled Tofu Makes 2 1/2 cups (625 mL), enough for 2 to 3 servings Turmeric adds an appealing yellow colour to this tasty, high-protein dish. It resembles scrambled eggs but is cholesterol-free. For breakfast, serve it with whole-grain toast and juice or a hot...
Green Smoothie Makes about 2 1/2 cups (625 mL), enough for 1 or 2 servings This smoothie provides a satisfying breakfast for one or two people. It is rich in protein, calcium, iron, potassium, zinc, and folate and is a powerhouse of antioxidants, including vitamins A,...
Green Giant Juice Makes 3 cups (750 mL), enough for 2 servings A serving of this juice delivers 150 milligrams of calcium and 5 grams of protein, plus iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, zinc, and beta carotene (converted in the body to vitamin A), vitamins B6 and...
Good Morning Granola Makes 12 cups (3 L) This recipe makes a large quantity—enough to give your days a quick, wholesome, delicious start for a week or two. 1/2 cup (125 mL) frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed 1/2 cup (125 mL) almond butter or tahini 1/2 cup (125...
