Victoria Abbott Riccardi

This moist cake is a celebration of persimmon

Turn this Korean street-food snack into a full meal by serving the pancake wedge on a bed of sautéed spinach and topping it with a freshly poached egg and squirt of sriracha.

Thin rice vermicelli noodles are piled atop a saucy eggplant stir-fry so they retain their tender, fluffy texture and don’t get weighed down by the sauce. Serve this dish with lime wedges and your favorite hot sauce.

The national dish of Vietnam, pho is an aromatic noodle soup that’s traditionally made with beef broth. Here, store-bought vegetable broth is spiked with onion, garlic, and spices for a full-bodied vegetarian alternative.

Chow fun is the Chinese name for rice noodles. We’ve called for fresh noodles here, but if you can’t find them, substitute dried rice stick noodles and prepare according to package directions. The noodles soak up the sauce quickly, so serve immediately.

Think of these rolls as noodle-wrapped salads with a dressing for dipping. Fresh rice-paper rolls are easy to make once you get the hang of softening the wrappers with warm water. Serve these rolls as an appetizer or as part of an Asian-themed meal. They make delicious take-along lunches, too!

Who needs a paella pan? A large skillet stands in for the wide, shallow two-handled cookware in this quick veggie-laden version of the classic Spanish rice dish.

Yellow Indian Woman beans turn a pale lentil-like brown when cooked, but their ultra-creamy texture still brightens up this autumn-inspired recipe.

Who says you need a wok to make an Asian stir-fry? Here, a skillet sears tempeh and veggies to perfection.

This colorful hash turns out like a casserole after it’s topped with polenta and cheese and warmed in the oven.

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Enchiladas are great make-ahead party food — the sauce can be put together up to 3 days in advance, and the enchiladas can be made 1 day ahead.

Pico de gallo means “rooster's beak”  because this chunky, relish-like salsa is traditionally eaten by “pecking” at it with your thumb and forefinger. A spoon works just as well.