CREAMY KOHLRABI SOUP
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS Here’s a simple, deeply satisfying soup that utilizes nearly every part of the vegetable—root to leaf, so to speak. Similar to cauliflower, kohlrabi is particularly low in overall fiber, so it tends to blend up perfectly into smooth soups and purees. Here we wanted to highlight the delicate flavor of this […]
KOHLRABI RADICCHIO AND APPLE SLAW
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS For a fresh and flavorful take on coleslaw, we traded out everyday cabbage for crisp, juicy kohlrabi, supplementing it with sliced Granny Smith apples and radicchio to lend contrasting sweet, tart, assertive flavor and texture and bright color to this year-round side dish. We used a box grater (or you could […]
WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA WITH KALE AND SUNFLOWER SEED PESTO
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS Loaded with healthy kale, this is a nutritional powerhouse of a pizza that’s also delicious. “Healthy” pizzas often seem to taste like cardboard, but this one is guaranteed to satisfy all your pizza cravings. We used whole-wheat flour along with a smaller amount of bread flour for the crust, which required […]
EASY CHICKPEA AND KALE SOUP
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS Many cuisines have an iteration of kale soup, from the famous Portuguese kale and linguica soup to Italian versions made with white beans and sausage. We took our inspiration from those, with Mediterranean flavors, but left out the sausage component. Sautéing onion and fennel built a strong foundation of flavor, which […]
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS Recipes for roasting cauliflower typically call for tossing the florets with oil and roasting them on a baking sheet in a very hot oven. But because of their shape, the florets don’t always brown evenly. Our solution was twofold: First, instead of slicing florets, we cut a head of cauliflower into […]
Pan Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic and Lemon
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS Roasting cauliflower is a great way to caramelize its sugars and transform this mild vegetable into something sweet and nutty-tasting. We wanted to create a stovetop method that would deliver oven results in a faster time frame. Heating oil and adding florets resulted in the craggy exteriors browning before the interiors […]
Carrot Layer Cake
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS What’s a collection of great carrot recipes without a carrot cake? This one is a showpiece: a sleek, stacked, dressed-up version of carrot cake with thin layers of light cake and a tangy cream cheese filling and frosting. We baked our cake in a rimmed baking sheet, sliced it into four […]
One Pan Chicken with Couscous and Carrots
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS This aromatic one-skillet meal takes its flavor cues from North Africa. First we browned the chicken pieces in the skillet and transferred them to a plate. Next, carrots and onions went into the skillet along with fragrant spices, and then chickpeas and couscous. We nestled the browned chicken in among it […]
Carrot Ginger Soup
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS Sometimes the simplest recipes get overcomplicated as more and more versions appear. Case in point: carrot-ginger soup, whose flavors often get elbowed out with the addition of other vegetables, fruits, or dairy. For a fresh, clean-tasting soup, we decided to go back to the basics. With a combination of cooked carrots […]
Chickpea Salad with Carrots Arugula and Olives
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS For a flavorful and easy side salad or light lunch, we combined nutty chickpeas and carrots with the Mediterranean flavors of arugula and olives. But simply tossing the ingredients with a lemon vinaigrette resulted in a lackluster salad with a pool of dressing at the bottom of the bowl. We wanted […]