May 2011

Our perfect grilled vegetable recipe would have to produce charred-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside veggies with great smoky flavor and a lively dressing. Matching the vegetables in pairs doubled up our recipe’s flavor, while cooking them over moderate heat for 20 minutes gave us a great result, both inside and out. To finish our grilled vegetables recipe, we drizzled them with a quick vinaigrette while they were still warm, which boosted their flavor without overpowering them.  

Roasting asparagus brings out the vegetable's inherent sweetness.

These waffles, made with oats but no flour, bring the wheat-sensitive back to the kitchen table on Sunday mornings. Add a dollop of your favorite yogurt, some fresh fruit, and some real maple syrup. You need a waffle iron.

Lentil and rice pilaf with tomatoes makes a quick midweek dinner. The legume-grain combination has an earthy flavor and hearty texture, and provides high-quality, complete protein, ideal for vegetarians. On the side, serve feta, black olives, and steamed chard or kale.

Brown sugar and honey balance chili paste in this glaze, which still has plenty of kick. Serve with grilled asparagus and coconut rice.