Fresh whole artichokes are fun to eat--just be sure to have some receptacles around for the discarded leaves. Artichokes are not only eaten, they can also be used to make tea and Cynar, which is...
Mmmm... corn on the cob, the essence of summer. But corn's also great cut off the cob and sautéed. Make sure you buy your corn unhusked for optimum freshness. Here are a few easy steps to help you...
Fresh peas and mint are a spritely combination, perfect for spring, when peas come into their brief season. Serves four to six.
This simple dish makes a great addition to a winter meal. Serves four to six as a side dish.
A fresh, herby side dish that would go well with roast chicken. Serves two.
An easy, hearty side dish, this could also serve as a vegetarian dinner with some polenta. Serves two.
Some experts recommend just brushing or wiping off mushrooms with a damp towel, since they are so absorbent and may lose some flavor if soaked in water. However, others think it's not such a big deal.
Be strong like Popeye the sailor man and eat your spinach! If you cook it lightly and spruce it up with lemon juice and garlic, this shouldn't be too much of a chore. You can use cooked spinach...
Cabbage may be peasant food, but it can be fine and tasty as well.
Save a little bit of summer by canning your own green beans.
Pickled beets add a sweet condiment to the dinner table. Beets are a cool-weather crop and are ready to harvest in early summer or in later fall. Yields about 6 pints.
Baking stuffed artichokes adds a new dimension to these easy-to-digest and nutritious vegetables. Makes four servings.
Green beans are versatile, tasty vegetables. There are a number of ways to cook green beans including boiling, steaming and stir frying. Here are a few easy ways to prepare these vegetables. Just...
Artichokes are high in cynarin, which lowers cholesterol and is good for the liver and gallbladder. Steaming, since it involves little water, helps to retain the nutrients of the artichokes during...
Asparagus is a very healthy vegetable that contains few calories and has no fat or cholesterol. Tender asparagus is usually boiled or steamed, but it can also be roasted or grilled for almost any...
Eggplant is a wonderful, meaty-tasting vegetable with a nice chewy texture. Eggplants can be fried, put into soups, casseroles and even stuffed. Here are a few easy steps to cooking an eggplant,...
This is a delicious side dish or main dish for vegetarians. Roasting intensifies the delicate flavor of asparagus; it's best done with larger stems. Serves two as a main dish, four to six as a...
Steamed asparagus can be served whole, or it can be cut up and added to salads, pasta or vegetable dishes.
Peas fresh from the shell are a treasure. Available only for a brief period in late spring, they should be cooked simply and savored for their sweet freshness. Sugar snap peas and Asian snow peas,...
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