Root Vegetable

This pairs well with light pasta dishes, as in the suggested menu.

Soy crumbles were developed to imitate ground beef, but it’s not so much their flavor as their texture that does the trick. This is a family-friendly recipe for all to enjoy.

Good Southern corn on the cob (available nearly all year around) served with these tasty kebabs results in a meal recalling outdoor summer barbecues. A sure cure for winter doldrums!

So good and very easy, this recipe might just be the ticket to onverting tofu skeptics.

As you can see, I really like what barbecue sauce does for tofu. This is excellent over rice.

This is as luscious-tasting as it is nourishing.

Soft tofu is a good choice for dishes in which it is crumbled, as in this and the preceding scramble recipe. Both are good for lunch, a light dinner, or even as part of a casual brunch.

This hearty dish is reminiscent of Chinese restaurant peppersteak.

A great choice for hearty appetites, this convincingly dispels the notion that vegetarian cuisine is “rabbit food.”

The sweet flavor of sautéed peppers contrasts delectably with crisp polenta. Try serving this with Rice and Peas (page 100) and a simple tossed salad.

Rice and lentils make perfect pilaf partners because they can be cooked together and are done simultaneously.

Serve this as a side dish in shallow bowls, or over rice as a main dish.

There’s something enticing about simmering beans for hours until they begin to “melt” into soupiness. This is a superb activity (or nonactivity, more accurately) for a snow-bound day.

Pungent miso makes an offbeat flavoring for red beans. For more on miso, see page 21.

Serve over rice or wrapped in a tortilla (see Black Bean Burritos, page 167). You can serve them both ways in the same meal, as in the menu here. That way, everyone can decide for themselves how they’d like to enjoy this tasty dish.

Black beans are delicious with lots of garlic. This is one of my favorite ways to serve them.

Bulgur is delicious with lightly browned onion and cabbage. The green beans add a companionable flavor and texture.

This easy casserole offers maximum nourishment. Serve with microwaved or baked sweet potatoes (start the sweet potatoes in the oven about 45 minutes before starting to bake the casserole) and a salad of dark greens and ripe tomatoes.

Two revered ancient grains in one simple, tasty dish.

This mild rice dish can be used as a side dish, or, in larger portions, as an entrée, accompanied by a tossed salad and a variety of steamed or stir-fried vegetables.