VEGAN WITHOUT THE CHEESE /// MAKES 6 SERVINGS Winter squash makes a great partner for white beans—or most types of beans for that matter. It sweetens the broth as it simmers, as do the leeks. This is a perfect winter stew. The method is slightly different from the...
VEGAN WITHOUT THE EGGS /// MAKES 4 SERVINGS A stir-fry is a good home for okra because you cook it so quickly that there’s no time for slime to emerge. It’s nice and crunchy and complements the cherry tomatoes beautifully. But seek out the smallest okra you can find,...
MAKES 5 TO 6 SERVINGS Brussels sprouts have enjoyed renewed favor over the years as cooks have been treating them with respect, searing and roasting them rather than overcooking them. In this beautiful black and white and green mixed-grains risotto, you sear the...
MAKES 4 TO 5 SERVINGS If you get a CSA basket you may receive lots of green garlic and favas in the spring (early spring if you live in California, later in more temperate climates). I can’t resist buying both when I go to the farmers’ market. Risotto is a perfect...
VEGAN WITHOUT THE EGGS /// MAKES 4 TO 6 SERVINGS I love to toss roasted vegetables with chermoula, the Moroccan herb relish made with cilantro, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, and spices. It’s delicious with sweet vegetables like winter squash, carrots, and parsnips....
When I pan-cook Brussels sprouts and squash we sometimes can’t even wait until we put together a Big Bowl; the vegetables are just too tempting. But if you can wait, make a meal of them with grains and baked seasoned tofu. Wild rice is perfect with this medley. Make...
MAKES 6 SERVINGS Certain vegetables don’t require a tomato sauce to show off in lasagna, while some (beets) would even clash with tomato sauce. In the spring, when asparagus, artichokes, and fava beans are so sweet and delicate, I want to embellish them only with a...
VEGAN WITHOUT THE CHEESE /// MAKES 4 SERVINGS This is modeled on a classic Apulian dish (see Orecchiette with Broccoli Raab, below), but here, the broccoli raab is coursely chopped and it works better with the tubular perciatelli or bucatini. You have the option of...
MAKES 4 TO 6 SERVINGS If you find yourself on a regular basis with stale bread on your hands, you’ll appreciate this template. I love bread but we don’t always finish a loaf before it gets hard, and I hate to throw out food. Not a problem: I make savory bread pudding,...
MAKES 4 SERVINGS I particularly like the broccoli raab in this Provençal gratin because the mix of chopped stems and leaves introduces a range of textures. I use 4 eggs instead of 2 or 3 for a fluffier gratin, and leave out the breadcrumbs because the roasted pepper...
MAKES 4 TO 6 SERVINGS Provençal tians are hearty gratins bound with eggs and rice. They are great cold as well as hot and the leftovers will slice up nicely, making them great lunchbox fare. I also cut the leftovers into small triangles and serve them as hors...
MAKES ONE 10-INCH FRITTATA, SERVING 4 TO 6 You can get asparagus pretty much year-round in natural foods markets and supermarkets, and in California it’s almost always available at farmers’ markets. But it’s a spring and early summer vegetable in temperate climates,...