Szechuan Tofu & Green Bean Stir-Fry This spicy vegetarian stir-fry is a great way to use green beans when they’re bountiful and inexpensive at the...
Yankee Grits Sweet maple syrup turns grits in a northerly direction. Milk adds creaminess and gives this satisfying breakfast...
Sweet Pickled Green Beans We love dilly beans, but using a sweet brine and dried chile peppers gives pickled green beans a unique twist.
Sesame-Seasoned Spinach In Korea there is an entire category of side dishes called namul. These are boldly seasoned vegetables from the land...
Seaweed & Tofu Soup Korean meals always include soups—like this mild one based on vitamin-rich wakame seaweed, the same kind often used in...
Roasted Fennel & Farro Salad This whole-grain salad stars farro, an ancient form of wheat common in Italy, along with roasted fennel and bell...
Roasted Corn & Shiitake Mushrooms Roasting brings out the sweetness of the corn and browns the shiitake mushrooms. Rice wine and soy sauce balance the...
Raspberry Limeade Pressing the raspberries through a fine-mesh sieve will get every drop of juice into this refreshing limeade while...
Pickled Turnips Pickled turnips are a popular Middle Eastern mezes. Adding a beet slice to each jar turns the turnips pink; you can...
Pickled Brussels Sprouts While you might not think of pickling Brussels sprouts, they make a delightful garnish for a Bloody Mary.
Mexican Pickled Tomatillos Chopped pickled tomatillos make a delicious garnish for tacos and quesadillas.
Hot & Sour Okra Pickles These awesome habanero-spiced pickled okra are the perfect crunchy treat to turn anyone on to the beauty of this...
Sweet Pickled Peppers Using sweet brine instead of sour tempers the heat of hot peppers in these sweet pickled peppers.
Pickled Jalapeños A great way to preserve a bumper crop of jalapeno peppers is to pickle them. Use them to garnish your favorite Mexican...
Pickled Beets Tangy pickled beets are a summertime favorite. Try them as a garnish for a Greek salad or as part of a relish tray at...
Dilly Carrots Try these garlicky-dilly pickled carrots chopped in your dinner salad for a burst of flavor.
Dill Pickles Supermarket dill pickles can’t beat the fresh flavor and snap of homemade.
Bread & Butter Pickles Try these tangy-sweet bread-and-butter pickles on a tuna sandwich or chopped in a tartar sauce for sautéed fish fillets...
Tofu & Broccoli Stir-Fry We like broccoli best in this tofu stir-fry, but any mixture of vegetables you have on hand will work. One way to get...
Adobo Rub Try this spicy Mexican rub on grilled chicken, steak or tofu.
Nina’s Mexican Rice The key to nutty and flavorful Mexican rice is cooking the rice first in oil until it is nicely golden.
Elvia’s Mexican Pickled Vegetables These spicy pickled vegetables are like a Mexican version of Italian giardiniera and are delicious with tacos and as a...