Herbed Peas and Carrots

This classic side dish is so easy, there’s no reason not to make it yourself. And done right, it’s got loads more flavor than the prepackaged version from the store.

I am hoping somebody can direct me to a store in the Boston area (within, say, a 50 mile radisu) that sells peas and carrots candy. That was one of my favorite candies back in the day, and I’ll love to have them again! The...

Kid-Friendly Fried Rice

Lighter than the real thing but still plenty tasty.

Chicken Pot Pie

A creamy, vegetable-packed filling topped with a flaky, golden crust.

Turkey Pot Pie

Creamy filling with a buttery crust.

The dish consists of lobster wrapped in crepes in a carrot, ginger, butter sauce. The ginger is very subtle, it is primarily a butter sauce with sweet carrot undertones. I’m planning on serving this as the main course and...

Yellow Split Pea Soup with Smoked Ham Hock

Minestrone

A version of the famous Italian soup of vegetables, pasta, and beans.

DIY TV Dinners

Don’t leave your couch.

Venial Vegetable Trickery

This week’s mission: a snack mix with Cheerios, and frozen vegetables with health claims.

100 Days in the White House: A Garden Menu

Hope grows, in a garden.

Spring Vegetable Terrine

Packed with herbs and veggies, this terrine is spring incarnate.

Cooking with Spring Ingredients

Eating and drinking with the best of this season’s produce.

Take Your Lunch to Work: Tofu

One pound of tofu; five easy, varied, and quick lunches.

Snack Time for Lazarus

This week’s mission: superfood bars and stovetop comfort-food kits.