Vegetable recipe collection

This handsome potage has many personalities as it may be presented in a variety of ways: hot, cold, pureed, or country style.

A light, oil-free curry tomato sauce with scallions, garlic, ginger, and turmeric. Ready in 20 minutes and endlessly versatile.

A buttery spice cake loaded with chocolate chips, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, baked in a Bundt pan and drizzled with a glossy chocolate glaze.

North Indian dahl palak: yellow split peas simmered with spinach, then finished with a sizzled tarka of butter, ginger, garlic, and garam masala. Vegetarian, gluten-free, weeknight-friendly.

Old-fashioned Pennsylvania dandelion and lettuce salad with Swiss cheese, hard-boiled eggs, and a sharp olive oil vinegar dressing. A springtime forager's lunch in 10 minutes flat.

Dandelion Salad with Mustard Greens Vinaigrette recipe

Minced shrimp, bacon, and water chestnuts shaped into bite-sized balls and fried golden in a wok. Crunchy outside, tender inside, these make a crowd-pleasing appetizer.

Crispy golden tofu stir-fried with broccoli, Chinese mushrooms, and ginger in a savory hoisin-chili sauce. A hearty vegetarian Chinese dish ready in about an hour.

Deer heart soaked, boiled, sliced into steaks, and pan-fried with steak spice, then served alongside a rosemary and thyme vegetable simmer. Nose-to-tail wild game cooking at its finest.

Old-fashioned stovetop fudge made with unsweetened chocolate, brown sugar, condensed milk, and corn syrup. Beaten smooth, studded with nuts, and cut into squares. Classic candy making.

A succulent pot roast that is simmered to perfection. The leftovers taste great in a sandwich!

Old-fashioned potato sourdough starter built on potato water, flour, sugar, and a pinch of yeast. The starches feed wild and added yeasts together for a tangy, vigorous base for breads, pancakes, and biscuits.

Firm tomatoes hollowed out and stuffed with a garlicky breadcrumb filling spiked with cayenne, mustard, and Parmesan, then baked until warm and fragrant. A 30-minute side dish or appetizer that makes summer tomatoes shine.

Grilled chicken kabobs glazed with honey Dijon mustard, threaded with red potatoes, mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes. A colorful, protein-packed skewer dinner that's ready in one hour.

A light vegetable soup simmered with potatoes, carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, and dill weed in vegetable stock. Vegan, low-calorie, and on the table in under an hour.

Steamed potato salad tossed with green peas, celery, and scallions in a lighter dressing of mayonnaise, yogurt, Dijon mustard, and loads of fresh dill. A bright, tangy side for cookouts and potlucks.