Vegetable & Olive Oil Dishes

Tender stringless flat green beans slow-braised with sweet onions, grated ripe tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, and a touch of sugar.

Golden fried eggplant folded through fluffy, separate grains of rice — a classic that runs from the Ottoman kitchen straight to the modern table. It is…

This Crock Pot potatoes recipe uses the slow cooker to gently soften potatoes with garlic, salt, and cream cheese for a creamy, comforting side. The ingredients…

This deviled cauliflower recipe starts with tender cauliflower florets, then coats them in a light béchamel made with butter, flour, and milk. Dijon-style…

Texas spoon bread recipe: a milk-cooked cornmeal base is lifted with eggs and baking powder, then baked into a soft, spoonable bread. The ingredients are simple…

This end of summer ratatouille recipe cooks eggplant, zucchini, peppers, and tomato together with olive oil, garlic, and fresh herbs until tender. The…

This garlic cauliflower recipe is a quick skillet sauté with cauliflower florets, olive oil, garlic, and red bell pepper. It uses minimal ingredients and a…

This grilled bell peppers recipe is a simple way to get a light char and smoky flavor with just olive oil and high heat. It’s great as a quick side, added to…

This baked creamed potatoes recipe is made by tossing sliced potatoes with a quick sauce of mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, eggs, and mustard, then finishing with…

Corn dog casserole recipe made with celery, green onions, eggs, milk, sage, pepper, and sharp cheddar. It’s a simple baked casserole: sauté, whisk, combine,…

This Colcannon recipe combines creamy mashed potatoes with gently cooked leek and kale for a simple, comforting side or light main. The ingredients are…

This lentil dal recipe is a cozy pot of lentils cooked with onion, garlic, ginger, cumin seeds, and turmeric. It gently thickens as it simmers, with cauliflower…

Greek lemon roasted potatoes recipe (tarifi) uses a simple mix of olive oil, lemon, garlic, oregano, and herbs so the flavor soaks into the potatoes as they…

This gado gado recipe is a simple Indonesian salad made with boiled vegetables, egg, and fresh cucumber. For how to make it, blanch each vegetable briefly, cool…

A light salad recipe made with Vidalia onion-style sweetness, tomatoes, low-fat mozzarella, and fresh basil. You simply toss the ingredients and whisk a quick…

This moussaka recipe layers roasted eggplant with a sautéed onion–mushroom tomato filling, then finishes with a light béchamel and cheese topping. If you’re…

This Hungarian spaetzle recipe uses just flour, eggs, water, and salt to make small, quick-boiled dumplings. Keep the batter thick but flowing, press it into…

Yellow Squash Puffs recipe: Grated yellow squash is mixed with egg, flour, cornmeal, onion, and baking powder into a quick batter. Spoon it into a lightly oiled…

Spinach phyllo casserole recipe: sautéed onion and spinach are folded into a light milk sauce with cheddar, then layered with phyllo and baked until crisp on…

This cheesy stuffed acorn squash recipe is simple: roast the squash until tender, then fill it with a buttery mix of onion, broccoli, mushrooms, and celery,…

Spanish potato omelet recipe (Tortilla Española): thin-sliced potatoes and onion are gently cooked in olive oil until tender, then mixed with eggs and set in a…

This twice baked potatoes recipe starts with oven-baked potatoes, then the centers are mashed with milk, butter, egg, and Parmesan, and spooned back into the…

This microwave twice-baked potatoes recipe softens big baking potatoes first, then you scoop and mash the centers with bacon, butter, and milk, and warm them…

This cheesy scalloped potatoes recipe layers thin-sliced potatoes with a smooth flour-and-cream sauce, then finishes with cheddar and parmesan. The steps are…