Vegetables are an important staple of a healthy diet! Find every excuse to use lots of fresh raw veggies in your salad every time you sit down to dinner. It’s the best way to ensure that you include lots and lots of veggies, and a great variety of them, in your diet without any fuss–a little extra virgin olive oil and a splash of balsamic vinegar, or fresh lemon juice and there you have it! Don’t forget to include raw veggies in your snacks too!
I prefer to use organic, local produce, mostly because it is gentler and kinder to the planet! It’s a topic dear to my husband as well. In fact, we have our home grown little garden in our own backyard. This year I have also joined a CSA program (Community Supported Agriculture) which enables consumers access to fresh produce directly from the farmer for a cost. So I look forward to getting my basket of fresh-picked produce, every week and come up with recipes as I go, guided only by what’s best that week! Isn’t that fun?
But, having said that, if you cannot find organic produce in your area, or cannot afford it, please, do not make perfect the enemy of good (read on)! Best to eat lots of veggies, even if grown conventionally, then omit them from your diet all together-so no excuses!
There are a myriad of recipes on Cuisinicity that incorporate vegetables which you will find throughout all my categories by searching the recipe index, be it in main entrees–vegan, vegetarian, poultry, fish & seafood– soups & stews, salads, dips, smoothies, breakfast and even breads, muffins and dessert.
I blogged about the simplicity of whole foods a while back and you’ll find many simply veggies recipes on there that require no more than 2 ingredients! I have also blogged about the virtues of individual vegetables, including leafy greens, superb spinach, humble onions, beautiful squash, versatile carrots, fresh spring salads, among others. So, just feel free to peruse all of Cuisinicity! Chances are, you will find just what you need!
This glossary page is a way to give you one more reason to eat your veggies!!!I will add more as I create them, of course, so don’t forget to come back and check periodically!
Simply Cauliflower
Simply Oven-Dried Tomatoes
Simply Squash
Simply Cipollini Onions
Simply Radicchio
Simply Sweet Potato
Simply Baked Fries
Grilled Veggies
Tian Provencal
Baked Halibut in White Wine Tomato Broth
Apple Butternut Squash Soup
Baked Tilapia Provencal
Black Bean Tomato Corn Salad with Feta
Carrot Banana Almond Smoothie
Carrot Miso Quinoa
Confetti Orzo Pasta Salad
Creamy Coriander Butternut Squash & Red Lentil Soup
French Lentil Sweet Potato Salad
Hazelnut Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
Hearty Turkey Chili
Marbled Chocolate Pumpkin Baked Custard
Mexican Stuffed Bell Peppers
Pasta Fagiole with Spinach Mushroom Marinara Sauce
Moroccan Lentil and Chickpea Soup
Pesto Veggie Pasta Salad with Grilled Shrimp
Pumpkin Allspice Smoothie
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Pumpkin Cinnamon Walnut Pancakes
Pumpkin Goat Cheese & Pignoli Galette
Pumpkin Honey Ricotta Muffins
Pumpkin Pie with Pecan Crust
Sneaky Macaroni & Cheese
Soft Wheat Zucchini Bread
Spinach Tomato Feta Omelet
Stuffed Portabello Mushroom
Sweet Pea & Spinach Soup
Turkey Bean Pot Au Feu
Turkey Mushroom Burger
Tuscan Shrimp with Beans over Polenta
Veggie Tuna Pasta Salad
Gratin Dauphinois
Fresh Tomato Olive & Basil Galette
Creamy Cauliflower Soup
Cream of Asparagus with Pistachios
Tuscan White Bean Soup
Vegetarian Chili
Orange Spinach Wild Salmon
Spinach Pear Smoothie
Creamy Spinach Artichoke Dip
Simply Spinach Dip
Grilled Corn Salad with Fresh Mint
Tabbouleh Salad
Carrots à la Chermoula
Carrot Quinoa Lentils
Carrot Cider Baked Chicken
Carrot Bread with Honey Yogurt Dip
Chicken Fricassée over Quinoa
Simply Brussels Sprouts
Simply Grilled Corn
Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Quinoa Kale and Corn Salad with Fresh Mint
Barley Salad with Pear Walnut & Feta
Creamy Spinach Artichoke Lasagna
Eggplant Chickpeas & Raisins
10-Veggies Lasagna
Spinach Potatoes with orange Caramelized Onions
Mediterranean Barley Stew
Moroccan Tagine
Vegan Burger
Morning Glory Power Smoothie
Apple Hazelnut Kale Salad
Grilled Corn Salad with Fresh Mint
Coleslaw with Apple Vinaigrette
Beet Couscous Salad with Fresh Mint
I have two kids that are too picky when it comes to vegetables. I can’t make them eat an entire week with varied vegetables at least one meal a day. I am thinking that maybe if I can give a little adventure with the recipe, I might convince them to love vegetables. Thanks for this fun and creative list Catherine. I am very sure that my kids will love it!!
YES!! Diana, Let me know how it goes! Thank you so much for your kind words!!
Veggie Tuna Pasta Salad is very enticing for me. I’ve been a lover of vegetables ever since but honestly all of my recipes have gone boring and too common. I’ve never imagine eating veggies could be this creative and fun.
Thank you so much for sharing!
Hi Sophia, I am so happy to hear that!
Veggies – now there’s something I can relate to, being a part of such a healthy family. And, thanks to you, I’ve learned dozens of ways to prepare those healthy veggies so that they taste as good as they look. Thank you my “Lucy” for turning my meals into something special every night!
You are so very welcome, my Ethel!!
Hmmm, I think I’ll try the spinach tomato feta omelet this weekend. Thanks for reposting this fabulous list Catherine!
My pleasure Donna!!
Great Recipe ideas from Catherine Katz & her husband David Katz is a Doctor & Nutritionist …. Great Power Couple!
Thank you for your great Food Support. 😉
Hi Krystyna! I don’t know why I missed your comment all this time! What a wonderful thing to say!!! I appreciate it so! Thank you so much!
These recipes are amazing! Thank you. I am tired of people saying what we can NOT eat and glad to find someone that is saying look what is FUN to eat and how to fix it!!
Oh my goodness, Cecelia Ann, for some reason, I only now saw your lovely comment! I LOVED it! Thank you so much for your kind words! Good food should also be fun to eat indeed!!
sueprbe! y a de quoi faire!! à mes fourneaux!!
Love your posts – so much fun to read and then, so great to have your fabulous recipes to rely on for fast, healthy meals!
Thank you my Susan!!!