Vegetarian

This red sauce recipe comes together simply—roasted red peppers, garlic, almonds. Then toss it into pasta, spread it on sandwiches, serve on crusty bread as a party appetizers, or make up your own genius combination and let us know in the comments.

We developed this thick, garlicky yogurt sauce sprinkled with tart sumac to pair with eggplants that had been roasted directly on a bed of hot coals. They get so smoky and silky, that this cold, creamy sauce paired perfectly—especially when served with grilled naan. That said, you can use it on just about anything. Feel free to experiment with other seasonings besides sumac, like lemon zest, za'atar, or crushed red pepper flakes.

This dish is equally as good at room temperature (read: picnics).

This bright vinaigrette is good for a lot more than just grilled eggplant.

The jalapeño's ribs and seeds are the spiciest parts; be careful not to rub your eyes after handling (or wear gloves)!

This cooling and refreshing salad—with cilantro standing in for the lettuce—is great alongside spicy foods, like our Sambal Chicken Skewers (click for recipe).

We love using farmers' market heirloom varieties in this tomato salad recipe.

Rainbow chard is especially pretty pickled, but any variety will work.

Chef Kenney often makes these crepe-like pancakes for his family on the weekend. He couldn't resist including them in this menu as a shout-out to Jack Johnson's 2005 song "Banana Pancakes."

You can use this simple formula to wake up chicken, add another layer of flavor to pork or steak, or sass up all kinds of vegetables.

Serving "green stuff" to kids can be a challenge. But this recipe filled with bite-size vegetables like snap peas holds plenty of appeal.

Rinsing the cooked couscous stops the cooking and prevents it from sticking together as it cools.

Once you've charred them, you can drizzle these eggplants with your best extra-virgin olive oil and sprinkle with some coarse salt for a simple side.

We won't lie: the poppy seed dressing and the burrata are the best part about this grilled beets recipe.

This pesto is an inventive way to use every part of the vegetable. The tender tops are fresh and clean-tasting and mimic the flavor of the carrot itself.