Tag: Vegetables

A Beet Stunner That Will Win Over the Haters

Beets: People either love them or hate them, and this can create a divide at the dinner table. Now, I can’t promise that any of your beet-averse family members or friends will do a complete 180-degree turn on their opinion when it comes to these earthy roots. I can suggest, however, that this gratin might…


Whip up a Colorful Vegetable Melange to Begin the New Year

For the first week of the new year, I make a big pot of veggie soup. I love that it has so many possibilities. I can change up the veggies, use different tomato flavoring, and toss in pasta, rice, or farro for added substance. This soup is bubbling away on top of my stove as…


Cooking Broccoli? Forget the Oven and Stovetop, and Try the Air Fryer

I invested in an air fryer for the sole purpose of serving restaurant-style tater tots and french fries from the comfort of my kitchen. But as I quickly learned, the true value in the trendy countertop appliance is in cooking vegetables of all kinds. The air fryer is actually better than the oven for turning…


Farming for the Future: Farmer Lee Jones Wants Vegetables to Be the Star

Did you grow up hearing your mom say, “Eat your vegetables!” at the dinner table every night? She was right, according to Farmer Lee Jones of The Chef’s Garden. The 350-acre family-run farm in Huron, Ohio, is hallowed ground for chefs around the world seeking the most delicious and nutritious vegetables. It has counted Emeril…


Kale Chips Even Kids Will Devour

“Normally, it’s gross,” announced my son Louie, setting up a discussion about a certain prospective snack ingredient. “It tastes like poop,” clarified his friend Ella. “I don’t usually like it,” observed my son Remy, who is the chef of the family. “But in this form I do.” When Ella realized to which snack we were…


Vegetables Pricier Than Pork Worry Chinese Consumers as Costs Swell

BEIJING—Vegetable prices are surging in China after heavy rain swamped crops this month, fuelling concern over food prices at a time when consumers must brace for a hike in energy costs in the run-up to winter. Unusually heavy rains drenched northern swathes of China in September and early this month, flooding the top vegetable-growing province…


Beet Skeptics: It’s Time to Try the Air Fryer

Air frying beets is a quick and easy way to create a nutritious and colorful side dish. The concentrated heat from the air fryer halves the time it would take to roast beets in the oven, and your results will be even crispier. Ever since reading the “The Nimble Cook,” I’ve been obsessed with making…


Roasted Brussels Sprouts Are Perfect for a Cool Fall Weekend

We recently visited a craft brewery to try some of their Oktoberfest beer and salty snacks. There were pretzels with mustard, French fries with mayo and ketchup, Schnitzel on a bun, and fried Brussels sprouts tossed in a cider vinaigrette. All perfect sampling for a cool fall Sunday. I usually only roast my Brussels sprouts…


2 Steps to Perfect Roasted Carrots

Cooking whole carrots requires only a tiny bit of prep (just peel and go!), but they take longer to cook through than smaller chopped carrots, especially on their thicker ends. If you roast whole carrots uncovered, the dry heat inside your oven will turn the carrots’ outsides dry and leathery before the insides are tender…


In Praise of Swiss Chard

While others sing the praises of kale, I am a big Swiss chard fan. I find it has a mild, sweeter flavor than other greens. And it’s versatile: I’ll add it to pasta, risotto, and soup, and I’ll sauté it or braise it with equally delicious results. Like spinach and other greens, it holds a…