31 Easy Recipes That'll Shake Up How You Cook Vegetables (2024)

Grilled cabbage is an excellent "blank canvas" to carry out any other flavors that you may have your heart set on, so feel free to customize as you see fit to find your true cabbage soulmate. Spoon it with honey mustard dressing, dollop it with garlicky romesco, or drizzle some prik nam pla for a spicy kick.

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Common in Mexican and Southwestern cuisine, stuffing poblano peppers is a beautiful way to enjoy this earthy and meaty pepper. Bell peppers tend to be a bit sweeter and fruitier than poblano peppers, but poblanos really hold up to big flavors and rich foods. So we updated the typical beef and rice stuffing a bit by using fire-roasted tomatoes and spicing the sauce with chipotle chiles, ground cumin, and oregano.

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These loaded sweet potato fries are not only more nutritious than the average fries, thanks to nutrient-dense sweet potatoes, but they’re also layered with a flavorful Mediterranean tomato-cucumber salad, and made even better with a tahini-yogurt sauce. These fries are great alongside literally anything on a skewer, or as a snack at your next party (yes, a party of one totally counts).

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Bunches of zucchini jamming up your crisper drawer? These cheesy garlic zucchini “steaks” are calling your name. Slathered with garlic oil and showered with mozzarella and parmesan, this showstopping vegetarian side might just upstage the actual steaks at the grill-out.

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Grilling romaine for this wedge salad gives them just a slight char that goes perfectly with Caesar dressing. Serve whole as is, or chop your romaine hearts and toss them for easier eating.

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Also known as Texas caviar, Cowboy Caviar combines fresh vegetables, beans, and corn to make a colorful meal that can be enjoyed with chips or as a standalone dish. But once you add some pearl couscous? It becomes the star of any picnic or potluck.

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This twist is everything you love about loaded baked potatoes—but twisted and on a stick. Just like their street food inspiration—Korean corndogs— these are fun to make AND to eat.

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Instead of leaving the zucchini in their traditional slices, we threaded them onto skewers to lessen the amount of direct contact the zucchini had with the grill and create contrasting textures. The ribboning also creates plenty of nooks and crannies for the creamy ricotta and walnuts to settle.

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Here we give Brussels a simple cacio e pepe-inspired upgrade that gives us the vibes of the more adult version of cheese over broccoli. A generous amount of cracked black pepper is also key for these easy Brussels sprouts that are the perfect side for any holiday or dinner table.

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Put squash, hummus, and pickled shallots in front of us, and we will make one mean taco. These vegetarian tacos have layers of tender summer squash (imagine them picked right from the garden), whipped garlicky hummus, smoky tahini sauce, and za’atar pickled shallots layered in warm corn tortillas. It’s the perfect composition of color, texture, and bold flavor you’ll emulate in every taco hereafter.

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When searching for a go-to fresh side, we decided to give classic asparagus the Caprese treatment. This easy, extra-cheesy side comes together in 30 minutes, making it the perfect last-minute addition to your steak dinner. Grab your mozz, and go Caprese-y!

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If you're tired of cauliflower steaks, then you should turn to butternut squash. It's a great plant-based ingredient because its texture is quite meaty yet tender, and it works with a variety of seasonings and recipes. To get perfectly cooked butternut squash steaks, start by brushing the squash all over with smoked paprika oil, then sear each side before finishing them in the oven. While the “steaks” cook, it only takes a few minutes to make a bright and flavorful salad to serve alongside.

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While you may have seen a meticulously assembled variation of this dish (known as confit bayaldi) made famous in the 2007 animated film Ratatouille, our version of this summer-y stew is way less fussy and much more forgiving in terms of presentation.

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For this recipe, we’re turning our favorite dip into an easy yet elegant dinner in the form of a flatbread pizza that’s simple enough for a weeknight dinner but impressive enough to serve to guests.

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Warmer weather calls for zucchini galore, and these Cool Ranch chips are a great way to zest up your zucs! This healthy snack is perfect if you're looking for an easy way to use up the rest of your summer zucchini, or are simply looking for a low-carb alternative to your favorite chips.

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Few dishes mean “spring” like pasta primavera. Primavera in the name alone brings to mind fresh veggies, like zucchini, English peas, leeks, and peppers, all of the things beginning to bloom for a vibrant season of produce ahead. Feel free to swap in whatever you can find at the farmer's market.

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This untraditional method for cooking stuffed peppers will become a new tradition in your house once you fire up the grill and get a batch going. Why grill your stuffed peppers? Because it’s summer and we want to be outside! Don’t stay indoors and turn on the hot oven. Instead, step outside to the grill and take advantage of the great weather and the nice smoky charred flavor grilling brings to this classic comfort dish.

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This recipe made us wonder, Why don’t we roast carrots more often? When they roast, their flavor concentrates and sweetens. Pair that with copious amounts of umami-packed Parmesan and just a touch of lemon, and you’ve got a super-irresistible dish that you’ll come back to again and again. Try it for yourself—carrots might just become your new favorite go-to side.

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While we love the classic buffalo wings, when we're craving something a bit lighter—or need to please plant-based guests—these wings are the app we turn to again and again....and, again. This recipe transforms this staple veggie into crispy, golden bites that were made to be drenched in your favorite sauce.

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All about the hot dog, not the bun? Then let us introduce our new favorite low-carb hot dog option: a zucchini bun. We know, we know, but let us explain: grilling zucchini not only turns it smoky and delicious, but makes it soft enough to serve as a perfect vessel for your grilled hot dog. The zucchini isn't trying to replace the bun by any means—think of this BBQ main as a perfect way to get your main and veggies in one.

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