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Fresh Corn and Tomatoes With Curry
Curried Corn With Red Pepper
Basic Corn on the Cob
Slow-Roasted Corn On the Cob
Buckwheat Crêpes With Caramelized Apples
Buckwheat crêpes have wonderful earthy/nutty flavor. They are equally at home with a sweet or savory topping. If you have any caramelized apples left over, stir them into your yogurt for breakfast.
Soba Noodles With Shiitakes, Broccoli and Tofu
Soba noodles are Japanese, not Chinese, but I love using them in Chinese stir-fries. They have a wonderful nutty flavor, and buckwheat has a lot going for it nutritionally – it is a good source of manganese, copper and magnesium, and it is also high in phytonutrients. To make a quick vegetable stock, simmer the shiitake mushroom stalks in a small amount of water for about 20 minutes.
Roasted Asparagus With Crunchy Parmesan Topping
This comforting gratin is ready in less than 30 minutes. Feel free to use the thin asparagus, as noted in the recipe, or use thick asparagus, trimmed and peeled, as in the video. Or, just use the Parmesan breadcrumb topping on another favorite vegetable. It’s a welcome and perfectly crisp addition to just about any meat or vegetable.
Sautéed Beet Greens with Garlic and Olive Oil
Beets are available and good year round, but their season is June through October, when they are at their most tender. Look for unblemished bulbs with sturdy, unwilted greens. Whatever type of beets you buy, always buy them with the greens attached. Then you get two vegetables for the price of one, and greens add a whole set of nutrients to the picture, most notably beta-carotene, vitamin C, iron, and calcium. You can often get beet greens for free at the farmers’ market because some people ask the vendors to chop off the tops when they buy their beets. This simple recipe (which can be used for any type of green) is great on its own as a side dish, or you can toss the greens with pasta, add them to an omelet or risotto, or use them in a gratin or a quiche.
Parsley Pesto
A twist on the typical basil recipe, this pesto combines flat-leaf parsley and some mint. It’s marvelous on sandwiches and pizza and, if you thin it out with a little pasta water, it’s a great addition to spaghetti. Shower the dressed bowl with Parmesan and serve.
Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette
My decision to devote this week’s recipes to salad dressings was partly a reaction to my son’s request for a bottled sesame ginger dressing. “We don’t buy dressings in this house,” I said huffily. The next day I looked at a bottle of sesame soy ginger dressing at a local market and was horrified to see that the second listed ingredient was sugar. I thought: I can make something sort of sweet and do better than that. And so I did. This dressing is great with green salads and cooked vegetables, as well as with noodles and grains.
Spinach and Onion Tart
This is a classic combination for a quiche, but it’s lighter, with a whole-wheat and olive oil crust. If you don't have the time to make the crust, store bought will work just fine.
White Bean Pâté
White bean pâté has been a signature dish of mine for decades. I’ve fiddled with the recipe over the years, varying the seasonings and adding more oil for better texture.
Spinach Gnocchi
Roasted Squash and Red Onion Gratin With Quinoa
I have given you several winter squash gratins over the years; this is my favorite to date, because of the sweet layer of flavor of the roasted squash and the texture of the black quinoa.
Grilled Polenta
Grilled polenta makes a great side dish if you’re grilling meat or fish; it’s also a perfect solution for vegetarians at your barbecue. Squares of polenta are best if they’re thick, so the basic polenta recipe is increased by half and the polenta is cooked for a longer time.
Green Bean Salad With Chickpeas and Mushrooms
A far cry from cafeteria-style three-bean salad, this fresh, lively dish is a mixture of crunch and softness, bright colors and earth tones.
Veggie Balls
The staff at The Meatball Shop in Manhattan eat these around the clock. You’ll often find them at the bar with a big bowl of these and a side of steamed or sautéed spinach. You can also top with Spinach-Basil Pesto. And when it comes to kids, this is a great and tasty way to sneak in more veggies.
1958: Eggnog
This recipe appeared in The Times in an article by Craig Claiborne. As Freeman pointed out, ''It's important to get good farm-fresh eggs, with really orange yolks and really thick cream; these are the main constituents of the drink.'' Halve the recipe for a smaller gathering.
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.
Lentil Pâté With Cumin and Turmeric
Lentils and curry flavors go together beautifully. This pâté tends to be dry if you overcook it, so remove it from the oven when it’s just set, before the top cracks.
Basic Steamed Long-Grain Rice
Rice can be cooked many ways, but here’s the technique that I find to be most reliable. Combine the rice with water, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover tightly and simmer over very low heat for 15 minutes. Once the water has evaporated from the pot, place a towel between the lid of the pot and the rice, and let it sit for ten minutes to absorb more moisture and steam. The amount of liquid you choose to use will affect the texture of your rice. A 2-to-1 ratio, liquid to rice, produces soft, tender rice. Chewier rice will result from using a 1-to-1 ratio, or from adding a bit more water. I usually go with a 2-to-1 ratio for cooking a long-grain rice like basmati. Traditionally, basmati rice first is soaked for 30 minutes to as long as two hours. The grains are brittle, but if they absorb a little water they are less likely to break while cooking. Still, I have to admit that there are many times that I don’t soak my basmati rice — and I can’t really tell the difference.
Rice Pilaf With Pistachios and Almonds
This dish is inspired by a number of Persian rice pilafs, but it’s simpler, and calls for much less butter than an authentic Persian pilaf. There are sweet and tart flavors at play here, especially if you use barberries, but apricots also have a tart edge to them. Rose water makes the pilaf wonderfully fragrant.
Pea Dip With Parmesan
With dips there is always something new, because if you substitute “thick purée” for “dip,” the options are limitless.
Miso Spice
Limiting miso to soup is like limiting Parmesan to pasta. For starters, you can dry it and turn it into a condiment (which happens to be reminiscent of Parmesan). Use this to season a whole fish, croutons or bread crumbs; sprinkle the top of bread with it before baking; warm it in sesame or peanut oil for a bagna-cauda-style dip.