Vegetable

Grating the zucchini helps release more water as it cooks, giving you more of that concentrated summer squash flavor.

Fall is the time to buy fresh garlic. So go buy a ton of it, then use it to make a flavorful paste. Here's how.

The lighter, herbier counterpart to porky posole rojo, this brothy stew was made for crisp autumn nights.

Our idea of magic mushrooms is crisp, golden (legal) substances with the power to lend a bass note of flavor to grain salads, turn a piece of ricotta toast into a meal, or stand alone as a savory side. 

Save the extra chicken-infused olive oil for all your roasted vegetable needs or to make this dish a second time.

Listen, this dish is indulgent and makes a bit more than two responsible adults should finish in one sitting. But for crying out loud, live a little. (And anyway, the kale keeps it virtuous.)

Pretty much everyone in the South fights about who’s got the best pimiento cheese recipe. Make these if you want to put the debate to rest.

Highly spiced and a touch sweet, this falafel can be made with other fall squash, such as butternut or delicata.

Be on the lookout for collards with smaller, tender leaves. If using more mature bunches, cut into thin ribbons instead of tearing.

Make sure the butcher cuts the marrow bone in half for you.

Got some burned bits? Great job! The natural sugars in the root vegetables, along with the brown sugar, will caramelize, giving you a little bitterness to counter all that sweetness.

Ask your butcher for a square piece of pork belly: It’ll make for even slices and a good fat-to-meat ratio.

Even if you’re not a huge fan of bitter greens, don’t substitute regular lettuce here; the slightly sweet dressing will taste cloying without some sharp contrast.

Like it hot? Sub a Fresno chile for the red bell pepper for some extra kick.

You can stuff this slawlike salad inside your pita, or eat it on its own.

Crunchy, bitter, acidic, juicy: If these words don’t make you think of salad, this gorgeous dish is about to expand your vocabulary.

How to pull off an elegant, effortless date night? Seafood soup. Make the broth for this rich seafood stew recipe the day before, then sear a couple pieces of fish and reheat the stew during the cocktail hour.

For the best results, use San Marzano plum and mixed heirloom cherry tomatoes if you can find 'em.

Use just one type of bean to ensure even cooking.

Forget what you thought you knew about food prep: You don't HAVE to peel your vegetables (well, most of them, anyway).

Everyone deserves a little spice in their life. So what are you waiting for? Get on it. (And be prepared to stop, drop, and roll.)

Get in the mood for fall this year with a traditional Bavarian-style märzen lager, a rich, versatile beer that's taking American craft breweries by storm.

Shallots are great. So are onions. Here's when (and how!) to use these pungent alliums.

The not-new but definitely improved Mickey D's holy trinity is right here, thanks to Dale Talde.