vegetables

You may think this snack something only suitable for healthy diet nuts, but it is more than quite edible. You can make kale potato mash with any leftovers.

Tofu for a vegetarian dish with southern Asia flavor. Serve with rice noodles or brown rice.

Chicken and grilled asparagus in a light salad make a delicious and healthy option for lunch or light supper.

Making a traditional gazpacho takes only a few minutes of preparation and the ingredient list is simplicity itself.

This recipe has been altered to suit Western cooking style, where butter and milk are common.

This type of menestra is a meal on its own. To serve as an appetizer, halve the meat or just skip it. You can also change the vegetables to suit your taste. Stewing meat and vegetables together keeps the food moist. The result is a succulent dish, perfectly cooked and not dry at all.

Sure marinara can be plain old tomato sauce. But there are ways to make it a delightfully stylish topping. Here's a very simple Italian marinara recipe to get you started down that road. Then you can go to the fancy styles and flavor the marinara with all sorts of condiments.

Grilled tomatoes with fried sage leaves make a flavorsome side dish for your barbecue or roast, or a zesty warm appetizer.

Cooked shrimp make a quick meal that is low in fat. Often the most simple preparation is the tastiest.

A warm vegetable soup that is easy to cook in large quantities; perfect to feed a crowd.