Vegetable Recipes

Instructions Step 1: Saute it Cut the zucchini into desired shape and saute it with sliced bell peppers, mushrooms, and onions or other vegetables in oil. Season it to taste and serve up as a healthful side dish. TIP: Add beaten eggs in a pan with a sauteed zucchini medley and stir until done for …

Instructions Step 1: Cut the zucchini Slice the zucchini into 1/4-inch thick pieces and toss the pieces in the olive oil. Step 2: Mix ingredients Mix the cheese, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, and parsley in a bowl. Dredge the zucchini slices through the mixture, coating both sides of the zucchini. TIP: Try using a half …

Instructions Step 1: Core and slice apples into eighths Core and slice each of the apples into eighths. Step 2: Cook all ingredients over medium heat Combine the apples, sugar, water, and the juice from half of a lemon in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the apples are very soft. …

Instructions Step 1: Understand the process Understand the process of detasseling before you start. Detasseling is done to help facilitate cross pollination. Step 2: Grasp the tassel Grasp the stem of the tassel just above where the last leaf at the top connects to the stalk. TIP: Wear work gloves to prevent your hands from …

Instructions Step 1: Eat with florets Don’t cut the stems off. Instead, wash your broccoli, cut off a bit of the end of the stalk, and prepare it your favorite way. This is the easiest way to utilize the entire vegetable. TIP: There are many ways to prepare broccoli, like steaming, boiling, sauteing, or simply …

Instructions Step 1: Decide to husk or not Decide whether you will microwave your corn with or without husks, keeping in mind it is a matter of preference since both methods produce good results. Step 2: Cook with husks Cook ears with husks and silk by placing whole cobs in a microwave oven on a …

Instructions Step 1: Heat oil to 375 degrees Pour 3 inches of vegetable oil into a Dutch oven or deep fryer, and heat it to 375 degrees. Use a candy thermometer to check the temperature. Step 2: Whisk ingredients Mix together 1 cup of flour, a teaspoon of salt, pepper, and baking powder. Then add …

Instructions Step 1: Wash and peel squash Wash and peel your butternut squash with a vegetable peeler. Remove any seeds. TIP: Your squash should have a matte skin. If it’s glossy it was picked too early. Step 2: Cube squash Cube your squash, cutting squares about ¾ of an inch big. Step 3: Sautee squash …

Instructions Step 1: Remove greens Remove the greens from 1 pound of beets, but leave 2 inches of stem. TIP: Steam the tops of the beets if they are young. The greens are an excellent source of vitamins. Step 2: Boil beets Boil the beets in water until they are tender, adding water as necessary. …

Instructions Step 1: Select beans Select fresh, crisp beans of equal size for uniform cooking. Step 2: Wash beans Wash your beans to remove dirt and debris by dipping them in a cool water bath. Step 3: Cut beans Cut the ends from the beans and slice them into bite-sized pieces or cut them lengthwise. …

Instructions Step 1: Obtain sprouts Use firm, bright green sprouts, either on the stalk or separated, making sure they are uniform in size to ensure even cooking. Step 2: Prepare sprouts Remove any yellowed outer leaves. Rinse the sprouts in cold water to wash, and then drain them. Step 3: Trim Trim stems at the …

Instructions Step 1: Top and peel eggplant Cut the top from the eggplant with a kitchen knife, and then peel the skin off with a paring knife. Step 2: Slice the eggplant Slice the eggplant into ½-inch slices. Step 3: Place in colander Place the eggplant slices in your colander and sprinkle them with salt, …

Instructions Step 1: Preheat oven and slice squash Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Slice your spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. TIP: The larger the squash, the wider and longer the noodles. Step 2: Oil, salt, and pepper squash Rub the inside of the squash with the olive oil and salt …

Instructions Step 1: Wash and chop veggies Wash your vegetables and chop them into equal-size pieces to ensure even cooking. Step 2: Boil water Add a few inches of water to the pot and bring it to a boil over high heat. TIP: Avoid aluminum and tin pots which react with the acidity of some …

Instructions Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Step 2: Mix soup, milk, soy, pepper, beans, and onions Combine the cream of mushroom soup, milk, soy sauce, a dash of black pepper, beans, and half of the onions in a casserole dish. TIP: Add sliced mushrooms to make your …

Instructions Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Step 2: Peel and cut yams Use the potato peeler or knife to take the skin off the yams. Dice the peeled yams into bite-sized pieces. Step 3: Boil yams Place the diced yams in the stock pot, add water to …

Instructions Step 1: Pick the garlic Buy whole garlic bulbs from your local grocer or specialty market. Choose fresh, white bulbs and avoid those with mold or mildew. TIP: Don’t use garlic with a green sprout growing from the center of the cloves. Step 2: Prepare the garlic Remove the loose, papery skin, but leave …

Instructions Step 1: Remove the outer skin of the onions and cut a small slice off the tops, leaving the roots intact. Step 2: Make vertical cuts about 1/8 inch apart, stopping about half an inch from the bottom. Repeat with the second onion. Step 3: Turn the onion so the slices you made are …

Instructions Step 1: Wash the food Gently rinse the tomato, carrot, mushrooms, celery, and strawberries. Step 2: Sculpt a tomato rose Start with a classic tomato rose. Holding the fruit stem-side up, begin at the top. With the paring knife, begin peeling a half-inch-wide strip of skin. Turn the tomato, cutting a single unbroken strip …

Instructions Step 1: Wash greens Wash the greens carefully and remove any tough stems. Some greens can be very sandy. Step 2: Chop garlic Peel and chop the garlic cloves or press through a garlic press. TIP: It’s easier to peel the papery leaves off of garlic if you press down on each clove with …

Instructions Step 1: Use a piece of bread Take a slice of bread, generously butter it, and wrap it around a cob. A heel of bread works best. Step 2: Brush on melted butter Pour melted butter into a ramekin or small dish and use a pastry brush to dress your corn with it. Step …

Instructions Step 1: Start with greens Start with a good green. The best salad greens, in nutritional order, are spinach, arugula, watercress, endive, and romaine. TIP: Spinach provides lots of calcium, while romaine contains large amounts of Vitamins A and C. Step 2: Add colorful veggies Add some veggies, keeping in mind that the richer …