Vegetable recipe collection

Cheddar corn casserole bakes whole and creamed corn with cornmeal, sharp cheddar, green chilies, and pimentos into a soft, savory side somewhere between cornbread and spoonbread. A Tex-Mex potluck classic.

Cream of spinach soup pureed silky-smooth with butter-sauteed onion, celery, chicken broth, sherry, and a finishing splash of cream and nutmeg. The classic French-style starter soup.

Curried pork with sweet potatoes deep-fries sweet potato slices first, then simmers them in a curry-spiced pork stew with ginger, sesame oil, and soy sauce. Asian-inflected curry comfort dish.

Feijoada: Brazil's national dish, a rich black bean stew slow-simmered with an array of smoked and cured meats, then served with rice, collard greens, and orange slices. A weekend feast for a crowd.

Jerusalem artichoke soup: simple light soup made with boiled sunchokes, chicken broth, scallions, and fresh dill. Five-ingredient farm-to-table starter.

Favourite leek and potato soup is a classic British comfort bowl: sweet leeks, potatoes and onion gently sweated in butter, simmered in stock and pureed velvety smooth, finished with a swirl of yogurt or cream.

Lomi lomi salmon: a traditional Hawaiian luau side of diced salt-cured salmon, ripe tomatoes, sweet onion, and green onion, served ice cold in hollowed tomato shells.

Mashed sweet potatoes with brown sugar, cinnamon, and raisins topped with toasted marshmallows. The classic Thanksgiving casserole that pulls off the rare sweet-and-savory side dish balance.

Mexican fresh corn soup blends corn off the cob with milk and butter into a silky base, then folds in green chilies and Monterey Jack. Topped with crisp deep-fried tortilla squares for crunch.

Cheesy Tex-Mex rice loaded with melted Monterey Jack, sharp cheddar, green bell pepper, corn, and olives, finished with creamy yogurt. A weeknight side or vegetarian main.

Oxtail soup simmered until the meat falls off the bone, then finished with potatoes, mixed vegetables, and tomato paste for a rich, hearty bowl. A classic stick-to-your-ribs soup served as is or ladled over white rice.

Pasta frittata turns leftover spaghetti, cooked vegetables, and shredded cheese into a one-skillet meal bound with eggs. Italian frugal cooking at its smartest, ready in 15 minutes.

Pecan pralines made the old-fashioned way: white and brown sugar cooked with milk and corn syrup to the medium-ball stage, beaten creamy, then spooned over pecans. A classic Southern brown-sugar candy.

Slow cooker pot roast rubbed with seasoned salt, paprika, and pepper, then braised in beef bouillon for 8-10 hours. Fork-tender, hands-off, and endlessly adaptable.

Pot roast with sour cream gravy: chuck roast braised with vinegar and dill, paired with potatoes, carrots, and zucchini. The Eastern European-leaning Sunday dinner that finishes with a tangy sour cream sauce.

Creamy potato cheddar soup with sautéed mirepoix, cubed potatoes, and a Worcestershire kick. Hearty stovetop comfort soup ready in about 30 minutes.