Broiling the eggplant coaxes out a deeper, more complex flavor. We like to keep the antioxidant-packed skin on, but feel free to peel the eggplant before broiling. You can garnish the dish with extra basil leaves.
In this meatless version of the classic Greek dish, bulgur wheat stands in for ground meat in a spiced-tomato filling surrounded by eggplant layers and topped with a béchamel sauce. The eggplant and bulgur pack this dish with fiber. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
Sautéed shallots and feta cheese flavor this simple spread, which is a delicious hors d'oeuvre at any time of year. Here, it's formed into a spooky spider.
For her outstanding vegetarian dish, chef Suzanne Goin combines creamy polenta, sautéed mushrooms and greens with a garnish of garlicky, tangy gremolata.
Nutty sautéed chicken dipped in a creamy mustard sauce delivers nicely varied textures and flavors. Using cornstarch rather than flour makes the crust especially crisp.
Notes: For deeper mushroom flavor, stir hot mushroom slices sautéed in butter (see Note below) into the pasta, or spoon them over the top as a garnish. PREP AND COOK TIME: About 30 minutes.
Thomas Keller’s Over-the-Top Mushroom Quiche recipe combines silky egg custard with sautéed mushrooms and cheese—and rises several dramatic inches. It just might be the best quiche recipe ever.
Zingy, Spanish chorizo-tomato broth is the foundation for this sautéed cod dish. [Photograph: Jennifer Olvera] Note: Paprika-scented Spanish chorizo is very different from the Mexican version, so they aren't interchangeable. Buy it at well-stocked grocery stores, or order it from...
