Watercress with Rice Wine-Oyster Sauce Traditional Chinese cooks love to stir-fry watercress year-round; use a salad spinner so the watercress is dry to the...
Rice Wine-Oyster Sauce Complex and salty, this sauce would complement most any vegetable stir-fry. To have extra sauce, double the batch,...
Mediterranean Lima Beans Canned tomatoes and frozen chopped onions and lima beans make this hearty side dish a cinch. If you like, make it more...
Pear Butter Simmering pears in pear nectar (available in the natural-foods section of supermarkets) and then reducing the puree...
Spicy Cranberry Chutney What could be better with a simple roast or grilled vegetables than a spicy fruit chutney? Nothing, except knowing it...
Cranberry & Ruby Grapefruit Compote Light enough to follow even a substantial meal, this pretty compote has a refreshing balance of sweet and tart flavors...
Green Beans with Caramelized Red Onions For an attractive presentation, trim the stem ends of the beans, leaving the pointed ends intact. Most fresh beans...
Portobello Gravy This rich, earthy gravy can be made with fresh shiitakes as well as portobellos. Leave the mushroom pieces in for a...
Dashi Dried kelp and bonito flakes, briefly simmered, create a delicate amber broth called "first" or "primary...
Indian Vegetable Stew Sweet sautéed onions and a rich mixture of spices create a complex, flavorful base for this extraordinary vegetarian...
Tamari Walnuts Keep these nuts on hand for stir-fries, salads or snacking.