Vegetable Dishes

Water spinach (also known as Chinese watercress) is a popular leafy green that perfectly matches any dish. Let me show you how I turned this simple vegetable into an outstanding appetizer. It's a bit greasy but absolutely delicious!

Make this easy potato pancake recipe using your blender. Your potato pancakes will be just as good as Mother used to make. Serve with applesauce and sour cream for a delicious meatless dinner.

Dried beans are a healthy, inexpensive food. Read how to prepare and cook them properly. This recipe works for just about any type of dried bean.

Looking for a delicious Brussels sprouts recipe? This Garlic Roasted Brussels Sprouts recipe will have your mouth watering and begging for more! It's also a delicious fat burning food!

An old time favorite - made simple. Enjoy this quick recipe that is so delicious and tastes just like stuffed peppers.

Sweet potato mash is a fantastic alternative to regular mashed potatoes and goes very well with a number of accompaniments. I'll provide several delicious variations of ideas on how you can prepare and serve mashed sweet potatoes.

Healthy salads can be delicious and are fun to create. Purslane, mizuna and tatsoi are tasty and nutritious greens that are great additions to a salad.

Don't let the many varieties of winter squash intimidate you! Just because they look odd doesn't mean you can't eat them.

A delicious and nutritious recipe for fresh vegetable soup with cannellini beans, including variations to make it vegetarian or vegan.

An easy-to-follow side dish recipe for mashed red potatoes with chives.

Butternut squash is a good source of vitamin C, magnesium, and potassium. With these delicious recipes, you can make mouthwatering dishes.

Patrode (Colocasia leaf rolls) are so delicious that words are not sufficient to explain it!! Experience eating this steamed snack to get to know the real pleasure of eating this awesome food!

In the United States, Okra is a traditional southern staple. Here are a few of the many ways to prepare and enjoy this vegetable.

Nutritionists say that we should eat three to five servings of green vegetables every day. Here are some tips for adding more vegetables to your diet.

Raw radicchio is a bold, assertive, and somewhat bitter green, but cook gently and it melts into sweet, creamy bliss. I’ll tell you how to grow, select, and use this beautiful vegetable.

Who said salad has to be boring? By following this easy template, you can build a satisfying, meal-sized salad for lunch or dinner.

For such an unassuming vegetable the carrot certainly has an amazing history; carrots are as old as time, multi-cultural, and did you know that they were part of World War II propaganda?

Boxty, or Irish potato pancakes, are simple to make and delicious to eat. Crusty golden brown outside and fluffy and tender inside, these are economical and just plain delicious.

Kale is hands down one of the most nutritious vegetables out there. This side dish featuring kale cooks in less than five minutes. What's for dinner tonight? How about anything that goes with kale?

This is a recipe for homemade clean eating broccoli and cheese soup. So many people use frozen broccoli and Velveeta cheese. You won't see either of those items here. There are no processed foods in this recipe, only freshly grated cheese, grated carrots, and fresh chopped broccoli. Yum!

My short vacation allowed me to be more adventurous when it comes to foods. Learn how I used wild mushrooms to come up with a delicious and healthy vegetable dish. Follow my wild mushrooms with homemade fried garlic bits in oyster sauce recipe.

Green peas are loaded with nutrients and are a very healthy food. There are many ways to prepare peas and many foods that are improved by their addition.

The best potato recipes. How long do you have to boil a potato. 6 ways to cook potatoes. Recipes for baked, roast, mash, fries and chips. Step by step instructions with videos and photos so you can easily follow the recipes.

Portobello, or breakfast mushrooms, are the best mushrooms for stuffing due to their size. This page includes a number of very different tasty recipes for stuffings, as well as serving suggestions.

Learn how to freeze green beans and other garden vegetables and discover time-saving equipment that will make home freezing vegetables a breeze.

Celtuce is a variety of cabbage with both the leaves and the stem suitable for eating and cooking. This page features a variety of raw and cooked serving recipes and suggestions.

California cuisine is a rapidly evolving food trend with a wide range of meaning and many different approaches. Let's find out how it came to exist and what makes it so unique.

This recipe, Cheesy Potatoes is a definate crowd pleaser. If you are having company coming over, don't hesitate to put this on the menu. Your guests will be full of compliments.

Crispy, tasty, buttery and so much better when made at home.

Swede turnips (also called rutabaga) are sometimes hugely under rated as a cooking and eating vegetable. This page explores different recipes and serving suggestions for swede turnips or rutabaga, perhaps helping you sell their taste benefits and versatility to your family.

I have learned much from my Polish American friends about the important of Easter in their culture, friendships, families, and faith. Please enjoy the recipes and information.

Broccoli--gray, mushy and stinky, or bright green, crisp, and floral. It's all in how you cook it. Treat it gently. Let me show you how to coax broccoli into a treat your family will love.

Read about the 3 steps to crispy, tender sweet potato fries. Also included: how to choose safe and healthy cooking oils and deep frying safety tips.

This recipe for chunky gazpacho soup gets its bright flavors from fresh tomatoes, crisp bell peppers, cucumbers, and sweet onions with the ideal seasonings including fresh cilantro and/or basil.

This delicious and easy gazpacho recipe makes good use of fresh garden ingredients. Also includes videos of other ways to make it.

Lots of tips for seasoning and cooking corn-on-the cob: grilling, microwaving, roasting, frying, and batter-frying.

All bananas were created equal right? Nope! Some are definitely better than others for making fritters. Let me share my favorites with you.

How to make a traditional Spanish omelette with potatoes and onions, as an entree, appetizer, or for tapas.

Many people have never heard of the Morel Mushroom so I would like to give you a brief background on this delicious fungal creature. Mind you, my research has not gone in depth because I would much rather hunt for these wonderful little morsels than...

This recipe will help you make corn broth using your leftover husks and cobs. I really like using all of the leftover parts of my food and not wasting anything. There's not much information on the web about corn broth, but corn and their husks are very healthy for you. Why not make some broth?

Samphire is a delicious and widely available type of seaweed. This page contains a number of tasty recipes and serving suggestions.

Ever heard of cooking corn in an ice chest? It works and it is awesome. Try this great recipe for cooler corn and watch the video on how to shuck corn perfectly every time.

Stay healthy with this mouth-watering vegetable soup recipe chock full of antioxidants. Easy to make, and cooks in about 45 minutes. The longer you let this soup simmer, the more flavor it gives.

Ever wanted to try the popular Southern dish poke sallet, often called "poke salad"? I'm a native of the rural United States and am here to show you how to detoxify and prepare this delicious dish.

A real crowd pleaser, easy cheesy scalloped potatoes makes a delicious dinnertime casserole.

Tofu: eaten by millions but so misunderstood. If you love it, you'll love this article. If you're unsure, I know I can convince you to try it. And haters, I hope you keep reading. I might convert you.

There is controversy over the safety of eating daylilies. This article tells you why and helps you make informed decisions about whether you should eat your daylilies.

Learning to can fresh green beans in a pressure canner is easy and can provide a nutritious side dish with no preservatives or additives.

Rich, sumptuous, and with a complex flavor from its seasonings, this mushroom soup recipe is a filling and delicious meal for any season, especially when complemented with sour cream—bread would also be a dazzling accompaniment!

All I can say is "AWESOME"! These fried green tomatoes were simply amazing. The best I've EVER had. We do fried green tomatoes every year for my birthday/4th of July dinner. I decided to find a new recipe because the ones we made were only so-so. I'm a believer and a lover of your technique and recipe. Thank you so much for sharing with us!

Each summer we discover who our friends (or enemies) are. They gift us zucchini from their overly-bountiful gardens. Here are some innovative ways to deal with too much zucchini.

Great recipes for yellow squash and zucchini, all with low carb counts - even fried squash and fried zucchini. You won’t miss the carbs! Photos included.

The best mashed potatoes do not come out of a box or a pouch. It starts will real potatoes, and in less than 30 minutes, you can enjoy the real thing!

A no fuss and easy to follow, step by step method on how to make falafels. A healthy falafel recipe which you can complete in 30 minutes. Great for brunch, lunch, dinner or for a snack.

With fresh vegetables and the flavors of the mediterranean, this Cucumber and Tomato Couscous salad is easy and delicious and perfect for your next dinner or lunch.

Green salad—the start of many evening meals. Is your salad bold or boring? You can take your green salad from being a sad, forlorn afterthought to an exciting introduction to the main course. Green salad should and can be enticing, flavorful, and PERFECT.

What can I tell you about Brussels sprouts? They are good for you, they are not baby cabbages, they don't have to smell bad, and, if you give me a chance, I might even convince you to love them.

What's the secret to crispy, restaurant-style french fries? Learn how to choose the best potato for frying. Also included, step-by-step instructions and photographs for making tender, unforgettable fries.

If you're anything like I am, then you look for an excuse to put mushrooms into anything possible. This is one of my favorite go-to mushroom dishes.

Don't like cabbage? Want to find out how to take it to new levels of tastiness? This page includes several recipes for sauteed sweetheart or pointed cabbage, helping you to enjoy cabbage at its best.

Historical background about the Great Depression and how families survived through frugality and food consciousness.

Green peppers provide a number of nutrients and benefits to your body and health. They also taste great whether they are in your spaghetti sauce, or fresh on a salad. These are a great fruit!

Whether you prefer smooth and creamy or a rustic smash, here is everything you need to know to make your perfect pot of mashed potatoes.

How do you cook parsnips? Are you looking for ideas a little bit different from the norm? On this page, among other ideas, you will find recipes for parsnip mash, parsnips roasted with chicken and other root vegetables and even parsnips roasted in Scotch whisky marmalade!

A recipe for the best green beans you've ever tasted: fresh, delicious green beans simmered in chicken broth with new potatoes and onion slivers.

Potatoes are an incredibloy versatile cooking ingredient. This page is devoted to exploring a number of less obvious ways in which potatoes can be cooked and enjoyed to perfection.

All you need is sliced onions and a light batter that puffs up magically while frying.

When harvest brings in the butternut squash, it's time fire up the oven and bake this delicious vegetable in pies or serve it as a simple, nutritious side dish.

This recipe explains how to make a quick and easy clean-eating corn casserole with plenty of healthy ingredients. I'm so used to using all of my old ingredients that cooking with all of my new healthy ones has been interesting, but really delicious. I will definitely never go back.

Freezing seconds from local farmers is an easy, inexpensive way to stock up on tomatoes and NEVER BUY CANNED TOMATOES AGAIN!

Variations of a family favorite recipe for corn relish. Ingredients for a small batch include frozen corn kernels; bagged, shredded cabbage; bell peppers; mustard; and apple cider vinegar.

Step by step instructions for preparing potato pancakes using a store bought mix. This is great for first-timers or cooks looking for helpful tips and fresh ideas. Goes with any meal all year long.

Does "stuffed vegetables" cause you to think back to the sad greasy, collapsed green bell peppers you had as a child? We can do better. Here are 10 recipes to add to your repertoire.

Sour cream, cream cheese, butter, and half & half make these mashed potatoes decadent and yet versatile—the ultimate comfort food. They go well with meatloaf, milanesa, and roast chicken.

This guide shows you how to buy, store, cook, and measure any bean you decide to make. Beans can be as gourmet as anything else we cook.

Text and photos teach you step-by-step how to preserve winter squashes or pumpkins by pressure canning.

Baked beans don't have to be boring. Here are some recipe ideas which let baked beans achieve their maximum potential.

Weekly routine of freezing keeps the household in pinto beans for all the recipes that need them. A few decades later and one has probably saved money and practiced good eco green habits.

Butternut squash is a delicious winter staple, but it's difficult to work with. By using the microwave, you can cut preparation time down to almost nothing.

Zucchini squash is a popular vegetable to grow in backyard gardens. With the right growing conditions, you can get a large crop from just a few plants. Here are 10 suggestions if you have more zucchini than you know what to do with.

This yummy summer vegetable quinoa soup is sure to fill your stomach and delight your tongue. Packed full of wholesome vegetables and nutritious quinoa and chickpeas, you'll definitely get your daily serving of veggies with this delicious dinner recipe.

Crockpots make cooking beans a total breeze. I've included step-by-step instructions and serving suggestions.

Lithuanian cuisine is known for its simple and hearty dishes; our traditional fare tends to be naturally filling, made from local ingredients, and only lightly seasoned with salt and herbs.

Chip shop style potato fritters make an excellent variation on potato based meal accompaniments. This page shows you how to easily make potato fritters at home, every bit as good as you will get from a fish and chip shop.

Find out here. Four methods were tested, and one came out on top. Using the winning method, you'll get perfect mashed potatoes every time.

Stuffed cabbage is one of the many traditional, frugal, and absolutely delicious recipes from Limousin, the rural heart of France. This recipe transforms regular ingredients into a feast!

Zucchini Sweet Relish is a perfect way to use zucchini from your garden. The sweet sour flavor is perfect with hot dogs, hamburgers, tuna salad or on sandwiches.Try my best zucchini sweet relish recipe!

Garlic that unexpectedly turns blue during cooking or pickling can be quite an unpleasant surprise to both new and experienced cooks. How does garlic turn blue? Is blue garlic safe to eat?

Radishes get a bad rap and are usually only added to salads for color. Radishes aren't just for salads! Here is a simple, yummy recipe for pickling radishes that I promise you'll love.

Green beans--crisp, flavorful, available all year-round, and worthy of so much more than to be buried in creamed soup. Let me show you how to grow, cook, and enjoy them to their fullest.

Listeria is a bacterium that can live in animals and humans but also survives in soil and water, where it contaminates plants. It causes a disease called listeriosis. Not everyone gets sick from a Listeria infection, but in some people the infection is deadly.

Easy photo directions for quick cooking white beans from scratch without soaking, plus recipes, tips and nutritional information.

A new spin on a traditional potato pancake recipe, incorporating fresh veggies. Super easy to make and deliciously yummy. Serve this side dish just in time for summer or at your next holiday dinner.

Zucchini (courgette) recipes of a number of different types to suit a wide variety of tastes. Includes baked, griddled and roasted zucchini recipe ideas and more.

Dozens of chefs have given this classic their own personal spin; however, “more” is not necessarily "better." Let's get back to basics and find the perfect salade niçoise.

Pizza Margherita with basil and tomato is easy to make on a gas grill. Easy homemade pizza dough recipe included.

A cool-weather super-food, kale is packed with vitamins. Enjoy it raw in salads, braised or stir-fried as a side dish, or incorporate it into a fantastic vegetable pie.

Not only is this classic Italian recipe light and delicious, it's also low in sodium. See how this Eggplant Parmesan measures up to the restaurant version nutritional scorecard.

On a hot summer day, nothing beats a chilled meal that you don't have to cook on a stove. Gazpacho and cucumber gazpacho are two of my favorite cold soups to have in the summer. They are nutritious and delicious and great to have if you know any vegetarians.

Corn tops the chart as the most-produced grain throughout the world. I'll give you a brief history of this luscious food, how to find the best-tasting, and (of course) provide some recipes.