Vinegar

Kabocha squash is a vitamin-rich alternative to potatoes in this creamy soup that can be served hot or cold. ...read more

Crisp-tender, just-cooked cabbage serves as a warm salad base for seasoned sweet potatoes. To build a meal around this dish, chef Michael Anthony suggests adding “a few other dishes, like roasted Brussels sprouts and roasted parsnips, for a variety of textures and to give the ...read more

The national soup of Vietnam is a bowl of rice noodles, fresh herbs, and bean sprouts swimming in a fragrant broth. ...read more

As the first person out of bed in her house on Saturday mornings, Mary Shore savors the time to ease into the weekend. “We try to keep cooking simple so the relaxed mood lasts through the morning,” she says. These winning pancakes came out of her desire to develop a vegan version ...read more

This home-cooked meal probably contains less fat and fewer calories than most carry-outs, and preparing it takes no longer than a pick-up trip to a restaurant. Adapted from Rachael Ray’s 30-Minute Meals Veggie Meals. ...read more

This simple recipe can be assembled the night before and prepared in the morning for a weekend breakfast or brunch. Or use it for a delicious tempeh BLT with baby greens and perfect cherry tomatoes. The tempeh strips can be left marinating in the fridge 2 to 3 days. Just be sure ...read more

You’ll love this version of a Vietnamese street-food sandwich favorite. Fill with baked tofu, or substitute 1 cup leftover fried tofu cubes from the Stir-fried Tofu Bento Box. ...read more

This soba salad is a great take-along lunch because the flavors of the peanut dressing develop over time. ...read more

Rice noodles give a simple stir-fry a homey feel. Because the bunches of long threads can be hard to measure for one person, we’ve called for breaking them into pieces. Some other vegetables to throw into the stir-fry along with or in place of the broccoli: yellow squash, snow ...read more

Two fall produce favorites are paired here in a frittata that’s bursting with color, flavor, and texture. Crumbled goat cheese adds a creamy tang, but you could substitute any other type of grated or crumbled cheese. ...read more

Skip the deep-fried calories that usually go along with this take-out favorite by roasting marinated tofu to crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside perfection. ...read more

Serve these with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce. After trying the recipe as is, mix things up: Replace 1 cup quinoa with lentils, and season with curry powder to make Indian koftas. Or mix in more chopped parsley, and serve in pitas for quinoa falafel. Recipe by Kirstin Uhrenholdt. ...read more

A tangy mustard-based sauce distinguishes Carolina-style barbecue from its sweeter Kansas City cousin. This recipe makes 2 cups of sauce, leaving plenty to serve on the side. For crunch in your sandwiches, buy coleslaw at the deli, or make Deep South Slaw. ...read more

A creamy-garlicky cashew ricotta complements the sweet flavors of beets and caramelized onions in this colorful dish. The recipe makes 1 cup of cashew ricotta; save the remaining 1/2 cup for another use. ...read more

Talk about a fusion of world cuisines! Cubes of avocado are folded into chimichurri—an Argentinean sauce made of chopped parsley, cilantro, garlic, vinegar, and oil—to create a Latin variation on bruschetta, a classic Italian starter. ...read more

This recipe is great for entertaining, as you can boil the fingerling potatoes ahead of time and then roast them before serving. The boiling step also keeps the potatoes moist and golden, as does roasting them in baking pans. This is a great destination for garlic chives if you ...read more

Delicately flavored enoki mushrooms, with their tiny caps and long stems, are featured in a light, refreshing salad with homemade ponzu, a popular citrus-based sauce widely used in Japanese cuisine. ...read more

Peppery watercress is a natural fit with Asian flavors—in fact, Asian grocery stores are good places to find inexpensive bunches of fresh watercress. Present this bright and refreshing salad on a platter to show off its beautiful colors. ...read more

Peppery watercress and creamy avocado give this all-purpose dip its spring-green color. Serve with assorted crudités, or thin with water to use as a salad dressing. The dip can be made up to two days ahead. ...read more

A soak in a vinegar bath plus a hefty dose of both black and white pepper give sweet potato fries an intense flavor. Baking them in a hot oven ensures they are crispy—but without all the fat from frying. Serve with your favorite ketchup, aioli, or dipping condiment. ...read more

Resist the urge to stir the radishes during their initial time in the pan. When left alone, they lose their peppery bite and pick up a delightful char. However, do be sure to stir-fry the vegetables constantly after adding the green onions, to prevent the smaller items from ...read more

This salad is a play on the celery and carrot sticks commonly served with Buffalo wings. Shaving the vegetables with a peeler and adding rhubarb to the vinaigrette elevate the crunchy combination to an elegant side dish. ...read more

Mirliton is the French Creole word for chayote and is also the name the vegetable goes by in Cajun cuisine. Chayote holds a lot of moisture, so be sure to squeeze out as much liquid as possible once it has been grated to keep the dressing from getting too watery. ...read more

Edamame and sizzled tofu turn prepared cashew-carrot-ginger soup into a protein-packed meal. The soup base gets a flavor boost from sesame oil and red pepper flakes. ...read more