Vegetables and Fruits
Colorful creamed spinach replaces some of the ooey-gooey factor of the excess cheese that usually goes on top of this Italian classic. YIELD: SERVES 4½ cup all-purpose flour½ cup panko breadcrumbs, divided½ cup grated Parmesan cheese1 large egg4 ¾-inch-thick…
Slow-cooking eggplant in tomato sauce makes it incredibly silky and tender. Choose a marinara sauce that has as few ingredients as possible so the flavors don’t overwhelm the eggplant. YIELD: SERVES 62 Tbs. olive oil1 large onion, diced (1½ cups)6 medium Japanese…
Cavolo nero, dinosaur, Tuscan, and lacinato are all names given to a long, leafy, crinkly kale variety. Serve this light vegetable dish on its own or add to grains or pasta. YIELD: SERVES 43 Tbs. olive oil1 medium onion, thinly sliced (1⅓ cups)3 small carrots, diced…
Whole steamed artichokes have a natural elegance, but leaf-dipping can get messy. We’ve solved the problem by filling artichokes with a thick arugula pesto, which turns the de-choked centers into individual dipping bowls. Extra pesto can be served on the side or…
These are a nice change from the usual home fries that are made with white potatoes, and the beautiful orange color of the sweet potatoes will brighten up any breakfast (or dinner) plate. After about 30 minutes of cooking the potatoes will be tender, but to get them…
Roasting home fries rather than frying them is by far the easiest way to prepare these tasty potatoes, and the results are just as impressive. SERVES 4 TO 6 6 medium waxy or all-purpose boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into ВЅ-inch dice 3 tablespoons oil 2 medium…
Stir-Fried Vegetables MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 15 minutes Stir-fries are quick, easy, and a fantastic way to use those single carrots, celery stalks, and handful of other vegetables sitting in your fridge. One key to a fast stir-fry is the size in which you cut your…
Stir-Fried Broccoli MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 30 minutes Broccoli is made for stir-fry: you get some crunch from the stems (cut them fairly thin so they’ll cook quickly) and tenderness from the florets, and no precooking is needed. And you can use broccoli as a…
Stir-Fried Asparagus MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 20 minutes Among the simplest and most straightforward of stir-fries and one of the best made with only one vegetable. 11/2 to 2 pounds asparagus, trimmed and peeled, then cut into 2-inch lengths 2 tablespoons peanut or…
Steamed Artichokes MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 45 minutes The best way to cook artichokes simply is to steam them, because you don’t have to wait for a big pot of water to boil and, more important, they don’t become soggy. Just make sure the pot doesn’t…
