Vegetarian

If your jam mixture is still runny after the gel test, simmer a few minutes longer and try again. Just be careful: It's possible to overcook jam. If subjected to too much heat, pectin loses its setting power.

Banish flashbacks of bland zucchini with this crunchy, cheesy, salty, citrusy salad.

Slightly underripe plums? Add a touch more honey.

If your jam mixture is still runny after the gel test, simmer a few minutes longer and try again. Just be careful: It's possible to overcook jam. If subjected to too much heat, pectin loses its setting power.

In this dill pickle recipe, always trim off stems and ends before pickling veg; enzymes in both can lead to mushy pickles.

For the most vibrant, striking hue, stick with one type of pepper.

You can assemble this inspired party starter ahead of time, then bake right before you’re ready to serve it.

You can add dried herbs directly to anything, but infusing them into salts and sugars further extends their shelf life. Use the infusions throughout the year for cooking, grilling, and baking. The possibilities are endless.

There’s nothing wrong with a regular tomato-and-mayo sandwich, but this shredded lettuce and Italian vinaigrette masterpiece is worthy too.

Brine is what seasons and preserves; without it, your veg will never graduate to pickle status.

Bitter and bossy seeks warm and sweet: This robust dressing is capable of standing up to—and slightly softening—acerbic greens like dandelion or arugula. (Maybe it’s the bacon….)

Feeding a smaller crowd? All of the ingredients can be cut in half, and feel free to use whatever sturdy greens you favor.

A beautiful winter-white salad; the natural bitterness of the endive is balanced by sweet roasted parsnips and a tad of sugar in the dressing.

Slicing the cauliflower into steaks from the middle helps the head stay intact as you cut.

No offense to all the vegetarians, but the chimichurri is also pretty fantastic on your favorite steak.

Use whatever type of eggplant looks most appealing at the market; they should be firm to the touch, with glossy skin. Small globe eggplants are easy to find, but this is also a terrific time to use long Asian types, small round white ones, or any of the cool-looking striped varieties.

Grilled vegetables shouldn't be stuck as steak's summertime sidekick. These 4 tips will change your 'tude about vegetarian cookouts forever.

How to cook tofu without getting bored? We've got enough flavor combinations for you to eat meat-free (okay, meat-minimal) every day for a month.

For BLTs, French toast, grilled cheeses, bread and jam, the daily lunchbox sandwich, or whenever an absolutely perfect loaf of white bread is required. This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.

Best with a vinegar-y hot sauce, like Tabasco or Crystal.

There's a method to making baba ghanoush. And it applies to way more than eggplant.

If this were our party, we’d get all the grilling out of the way early in the day and toss this Mediterranean fantasy of a salad together in our caftans.

Be patient: The goal is to char the eggplants beyond recognition.

How to get your family to go vegetarian for a week, whether they like it or not. (Or not.)