Root Vegetable

Since these potatoes are "hasslebacked," or sliced accordion-style, before baking, the scallions and bacon fat really penetrate; the sour cream and bacon are the icing on the cake. (The dish has been known to elicit marriage proposals from strangers and tears from bacon lovers.)

Radishes, when roasted, lose their bite and perfectly complement the mellow sweetness of cooked zucchini.

Make the most of apricot season while it lasts. Matching the fruit with mustard and pork is one of the best ways to enjoy it.

There are plenty of steak-and-onion salads, but none with a dressing like this one. Worcestershire sauce has just enough acid to balance the vinaigrette's oil.

Two summer favorites join forces in this gratin-style main dish, whose complex flavors belie its ease of preparation.

Beets are high in folate, a vitamin that may help ward off heart disease; this dish delivers 1/3 of your daily requirement.

Across Southeast Asia, roadside vendors with small hibachis grill up delicious skewers and other street snacks. Inspired those fresh, tasty treats, this appetizer features grilled shrimp served with two simple yet boldly flavored dipping sauces.

The mayo can also be made with dill.

These Italian kebabs make a very stylish one-dish supper.

Great with soup or salad — or alongside Linguine with Spicy Leek and Tomato Sauce.

This simple side dish can be served warm or at room temperature. To make sure the eggplant is not undercooked, keep an eye on the grill and move the eggplant around as needed.

Dark meat stands up nicely to bold flavors. 

A habanero chile gives these onions a nice bit of heat.

Rösti In Zurich, a German-speaking city, practically every bar and beer hall Garnishes its big plates of meat with this kind of hash brown cake; it might be "cheese" or "onion" or "plain" Rösti, but you'll always be happy to see it. Refrigerating the whole baked potatoes overnight makes them much easier to grate.

Veal in Switzerland often presupposes sauerkraut, but we prefer a lighter take. With crunchy radishes and bitter frisée, this salad brings its vinegar note in the form of a spicy mustard dressing.