Squash & Gourds
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Jerusalem Artichoke And Cheese Pumpkin Soup

Roast Potatoes And Squash

Topped With a Twist

Three-Layer Pumpkin Pie

Stir-Fried Zucchini, Corn and Peppers

Southwest Vegetable Melange

Grilled Vegetable Sandwiches

Scallops With Pepper and Zucchini

Onion and Zucchini Frittata to Go
One of my favorite Provençal omelets is a sweet onion omelet, whose name in Provençal means “harvester’s omelet.” Workers would carry these types of omelets to the fields and eat them as a midmorning meal. I think they’re suitable for just about any meal.

Winter Vegetable Curry
There are lots of authentic vegetarian Indian dishes, but this hearty curry is more a seat-of-the-pants improvisation, actually based on a French technique. The recipe, however, may be used as a template for any number of variations. Make it with other winter vegetables, or change the combination to match the seasonal vegetables available throughout the year. Just don't forget to remove the whole chiles before eating.

Hot-and-Sour Soba Salad
I find any combination of noodles and hot-and-sour dressing fairly addictive, and none more than these earthy buckwheat noodles. You can make a meal of this salad if you add a little protein in the form of tofu, shredded chicken or shrimp.

Quinoa and Squash Gratin
I’m drawing in this recipe on the Provençal tradition of combining rice with vegetables in a savory gratin, but I’m substituting quinoa for the rice. You can serve this comforting gratin as a main dish or a side.

Roasted Squash with Kale and Vinaigrette
Many vegan dishes (like fruit salad and peanut butter and jelly) are already beloved, but the problem faced by many of us is in imagining less-traditional dishes that are interesting and not challenging. Here are some more creative options to try.

Green-Tea Noodle And Cucumber Salad

Cucumber and Radish Salad With Yogurt and Cumin
This is based on a recipe from Mark Peel’s “New Classic Family Dinners.” Slice the cucumbers and radishes as thin as you can. I use an inexpensive plastic Japanese mandolin for this. (Make sure to use the guard so you don’t cut your fingertips!) I eat this as a salad and also as a delicious bruschetta or crostini topping.

Mandoo (Korean Dumplings)

Polenta With Zucchini and Tomatoes
Though I think of this Greek-inspired ragout as a summer topping, zucchini is available year-‘round in the supermarket, so you can make this dish through next winter.

Provençal Zucchini and Swiss Chard Tart
This is such a pretty mixture of zucchini and greens that I hate to hide it under a top crust. Sometimes I substitute beet greens for the Swiss chard.

Pasta With Zucchini and Mint
This minty Roman-style zucchini is wonderful with pasta or served on its own.

Beef, Potato, Zucchini And Tomato Stew

Provençal Tomato and Squash Gratin
Some of the tomatoes in this gratin are cooked down to a savory sauce, while the rest are sliced and used to decorate the top.

Tomato, Zucchini and Avocado Salad
Whenever you make a dish with uncooked zucchini, be sure to slice or dice it finely, so that the zucchini can absorb the dressing or seasonings. I like to eat this salsa salad with rice.

Tunisian Winter Squash Puree
This is one of many North African spicy cooked vegetable purees typically served as a starter. The authentic dish is seasoned with harissa, the spicy hot pepper paste used widely in Tunisia and Algeria. If you can get hold of harissa easily, substitute 1 teaspoon or more to taste for the cayenne. You can serve this as an hors d’oeuvre, side dish or salad.

Dill Cucumber Slices
Pickling is an essential skill for preserving the bounty that comes from the agrarian South. Here, two sons of the South – the cookbook authors Matt and Ted Lee – use the traditional boiling-pot method to preserve cucumber slices. Packing slices instead of whole cucumbers allows greater volume per jar, and slices are easier to serve. These pickles, adapted from a recipe used at Stone Barns in New York, get some slight heat and personality from garlic and chilies. The latter can be omitted for a milder end result.