One of my favorite things that we got at the farmer's market the day we made quinoa salad was fresh okra. I'd never cooked with it before, but my mom used frozen okra to make gumbo all the time wh...
Serve with Rosemary-Garlic Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus with Lemon and Pecorino.Or serve with Quinoa with Toasted Pine Nuts and Celery and Parsley Salad.
For her outstanding vegetarian dish, chef Suzanne Goin combines creamy polenta, sautéed mushrooms and greens with a garnish of garlicky, tangy gremolata.
Chunks of boneless chicken breast simmer for hours with sweet potatoes, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, and North African-inspired spices for a hearty dinner that cooks itself while you do other things.
Tim Love cooks these potatoes on a cast-iron griddle (also called a plancha), set right on a hot grill. His version of Spain's garlicky romesco sauce calls for pumpkin seeds instead of the usual almonds.