Brown-Buttered Sugar Snap Peas with Pecans

1-3/4 lbs sugar snap peas, trimmed 3 tbsp butter 1/2 cup pecan pieces Salt and pepper Bring a large saucepan of water to boiling over medium-high heat. Add peas and cook 2 minutes until crisp-tender. Drain. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat until...

Ratatouille

1/4 cup olive oil 1-1/2 cups diced yellow onions 1 tsp minced garlic 2 cups diced eggplant, skin on 1 cup diced green bell pepper 1 cup diced red bell pepper 1 cup diced zucchini 1 cup diced yellow squash 1-1/2 cups chopped tomatoes 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves 1 tsp...

Mashed Cauliflower

1 large head (about 3 lbs) cauliflower, cut into florets 3 tbsp butter 6 cloves garlic, minced 3 tbsp sour cream 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper Place cauliflower in a steamer over a large pot of boiling water. Steam for 15 minutes...

Balsamic Roasted Carrots

8 medium carrots, peeled and quartered lengthwise 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a large roasting pan, combine all ingredients. Toss to coat. Bake 20-25 minutes, tossing occasionally, until...

Eggplant Caponata

2 tbsp olive oil 1 lb eggplant, cut into cubes 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1-1/2 cups chopped zucchini 1 cup chopped red onions 1-1/2 cups chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp minced garlic 1 tsp dried thyme leaves 3 tbsp red wine vinegar Salt and pepper (optional) Heat oil a large...