Root Vegetable

Drain the noodles well before coating with sauce.

You can substitute Chinese broccoli with broccolini or dark, leafy greens such as kale, turnip, or mustard greens. Before marinating the tofu, press it as described in step 1 to remove excess moisture.

This recipe can be doubled easily. Use a larger steamer, about ten inches in diameter, to cook all four portions at once in the same basket.

The baby artichokes are cooked in advance, so they only need to be grilled for a short time.

If baby beets are not available, use large beets cut into 1-inch chunks.

Be careful when transferring the fish from the baking dish to the plate—flounder is a fragile fish that falls apart easily.

This versatile dish is equally delicious served piping hot or at room temperature.

You can serve this dish hot, cold, or at room temperature. Cook the fish in batches if your oven is small. Dried beans work best, but you can substitute 6 cups of drained, rinsed canned beans; begin with step 3.