Root Vegetable

Chilies, lime juice and mint enhance the flavor of our Thai Summer Rolls .

Rice paper is available in the Asian-foods section of many supermarkets.

To dress this salad, choose your favorite red-wine or lemon vinaigrette.

Cooking the curry powder with the vegetables mellows its flavor.

A diced confetti-style hash is a great way to use leftover meat and vegetables.

Broiling the tomatoes adds rich flavor to the sandwich. This recipe can easily be cut in half. For convenience, use your favorite tomato sauce.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: With roast chicken or pork, or spoon atop goat-cheese crostini.

This pretty side dish (the onions open up like flowers) would be great alongside steak or roast chicken.

This needs a long, lazy roasting, so enjoy the aromas as you get ready for the party.

The mustard coating on the potatoes gets crunchy and dark while the insides stay creamy and sweet.

An easy version of the classic.

Rillettes—a spread made from meat or fish that's traditionally cooked in fat—is a fitting way to kick off Christmas dinner. This lighter take still feels indulgent but comes together quickly.

To prepare the leeks, trim the bottoms and cut in half lengthwise. Then rinse under cold running water, separating the layers to remove the dirt.

Served with a green salad, this would be a great quick supper.

Fresh fennel and fennel seeds flavor this elegant main course.

This new way with latkes is a delicious main course for brunch, too.

Golden beets have orangey skin and a more delicate sweetness than red beets.

This would be great with take-out sushi.