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These Brussel sprouts are a textural masterpiece: crisp on the outside, tender inside, and drizzled with an indulgent honey butter. 

When life gives you lemons, make Mina Stone's irresistibly moist and zesty olive oil cake. 

On a cheese plate, in a sandwich, over scrambled eggs—is there anything that isn't improved by a spoonful of silky marinated peppers? (No.)

Tender chunks of roasted butternut squash and green beans swimming in a warm coconut curry = the vegetarian comfort fare we crave.

This cold noodle salad features a versatile Sichuan peppercorn dressing that will leave your tongue tingling.

These aren’t your average crispy chickpeas–here, garlicky garbanzos get lightly smashed before frying, creating layers of texture.

Looking for something new to do with the lentils sitting in your pantry? Fry ’em until crisp, then pair with juicy sausages and a citrusy mojo sauce.

A simple meal of crispy-skinned salmon and fast-cooking bulgur gets a special boost thanks to a creamy mustard dressing.

This 5-ingredient rice porridge is pure cold-weather comfort in a bowl. (Did we mention it’s cheesy? It’s cheesy.)

Hot and complex Ethiopian berbere adds a spicy kick to your average roast chicken; roasting root vegetables under the chicken turns this into a one-pan meal.

The longer this cabbage relish ferments, the better it’s going to taste.

Fresh summer tomatoes take center stage with these saucy Margherita pizza-inspired beans.

A hearty handful of kimchi lends big flavor to this speedy, satisfying stew.

Melty cheese and tangy, crunchy kimchi are a match made in heaven.

A great appetizer or an indulgent snack, these crispy little fritters are best eaten right away.

This easy guacamole recipe is best made in a Mexican mortar and pestle called a molcajete, but a bowl and a fork works fine. Just don’t rush to get it on the table. It takes a while for the avocado to absorb all the flavors you add to it. 

While this fattoush recipe can be made year round, it is best in summer when tomatoes are at their peak.

The key to tabbouleh, a bright, herby salad from the Levant, is to use a very sharp knife so that you can slice through the parsley and mint just once.

Fresh orange juice, luxurious cocoa powder, and crunchy benne seeds transform fish fillets in Nicole A. Taylor’s genius recipe.

Store-bought tomato purée cooked with lots of warm spices such as cumin and garam masala packs tons of flavor into this simple fish curry.

Savory, lip-smackingly rich, and meltingly tender—you’ve never had greens quite like this before.

Use whatever produce you want in this recipe for curry vegetables from chef Rawlston Williams. The combination of intense curry powder, turmeric, and rich coconut milk will make any mix of vegetables taste delicious.

Regulars of the Mayflower Inn in Washington, CT, have been known to revolt when this tomato salad isn’t on the menu.

If you aren’t into bitter greens, this salad from vegetable maestro Bryant Terry may change your mind.