Articles filed under Vegetables
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Cherry tomatoes are summer’s tiny treasures. Here’s how to use them.Jul 30, 2025 5:44 am - At their peak, cherry tomatoes are a seasonal treasure best savored raw, but their taste can deepen when roasted, sautéed or simmered, adding pops of sweet acidity to a wide range of dishes. Whether you’re growing your own or purchasing pints at the grocery store or farmers market, here’s what you need to know about selecting, storing and cooking with cherry tomatoes.
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A cherry tomato bounty calls for this quick, luscious pasta sauceJul 30, 2025 5:35 am - Three pounds of cherry tomatoes turn into a luscious, garlicky sauce in about the same time it takes to boil a pot of pasta. Bonus: Since the tomatoes go in the skillet whole, you barely even need a knife for this.
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How to blanch fresh produce to preserve flavor, color and textureJul 30, 2025 5:28 am - We love fresh, seasonal produce for its superb flavor and vibrant color, especially during the summer. But these prized traits are fleeting. This is where blanching can come in to save the day, helping to keep those fruits and vegetables at their best to enjoy now or months later.
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Fewer ingredients makes a simple broccoli salad even easierJul 23, 2025 5:30 am - In 2018, Don Mauer shared his favorite broccoli salad recipe. It included 11 ingredients and several steps, such as blanching the broccoli as well as cooking and chopping bacon before it’s added to the salad. This version trims it down to seven ingredients. Bonus: No stove required.
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This creamy corn chowder gets a boost from barbecue sauce butterJul 22, 2025 4:36 am - This creamy corn chowder contains no cream, thanks to a speedy broth made with scraped cobs that’s thickened with stone-ground cornmeal. The real star of this bowl is the dollop of barbecue sauce butter added just before serving.
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Savory-spicy peanut dressing complements the sweetness of this tomato saladJul 15, 2025 5:33 am - This robustly seasoned, almost meaty tomato salad was inspired by Mexican salsa macha, a savory-spicy condiment made with dried chilies, garlic, nuts and seeds that are fried in oil, then pureed. This recipe skips the blender and deconstructs the salsa, adding the ingredients directly to the salad.
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Summer sides that steal the showJul 09, 2025 5:58 am - Summer is the season of laid-back gatherings and spontaneous backyard barbecues. This duo of crowd-pleasing recipes is perfect for any festive spread: a bold and tangy summer pasta salad loaded with salami and crisp veggies, and a crunchy chopped broccoli salad packed with sweet and savory bites.
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This corn fried rice is a force of flavor, thanks to salt, sugar and MSGJul 08, 2025 5:26 am - This pantry-friendly fried rice includes canned corn, scallions, ginger and garlic. It’s seasoned with a trio of salt, sugar and MSG, alongside black and white peppers, for an explosion of flavor. If you’re unfamiliar with MSG, it adds a delicious savoriness that’s hard to beat.
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Special, sweet Jimmy Nardello pepper upstages even the juiciest pork chopJul 01, 2025 5:26 am - Silky and buttery when cooked, the Jimmy Nardello pepper pairs particularly well with seared meats such as this skillet pork chop. But this one-pan dinner can be replicated with other proteins and produce, as well.
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An Italian-inspired rice salad tweaks tradition for today’s busy cooksJul 01, 2025 5:22 am - This riff on an Italian-style rice salad combines carnaroli or arborio rice with arugula, white beans and vegetables pulsed in a food processor so they’re about the same size as the grains of rice. This dish is ideal for a picnic or cookout, as it is delicious at room temperature and the flavors improve over time.