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Vegetables & Sides

66 recipes in this category

Vegetable dishes and side plates — traditional preparations that let seasonal produce shine.

Golden baked shredded potatoes in a shallow baking dish

Oven-Baked Shredded Potatoes

Coarsely grated potatoes tossed with oil and salt, baked until golden brown — a simple appetizer to serve before the main meal.

45 min

A pot of rich, deep red tomato sauce simmering on the stove

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Slow-Simmered Tomato Sauce

A simple, aromatic tomato sauce simmered with onion, garlic, and herbs, then passed through a sieve for a silky, seed-free finish.

50 min

4-6

Cucumber rounds in a pale creamy sauce in a serving bowl

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Cucumbers in Butter Sauce

Blanched cucumber rounds gently simmered in a pale butter-and-flour roux sauce made with milk and a touch of nutmeg.

50 min

4-6

Golden-fried eggplant rounds in a rich tomato sauce with parsley, served in a wide shallow bowl

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Lenten Eggplant & Tomato Stew

Thick rounds of salted, pan-fried eggplant simmered in a rich fresh-tomato sauce with green pepper and parsley — a traditional fasting dish served warm or cold.

60 min

4–6

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Cucumber Sauce

A warm, tangy sauce of vinegar, fresh herbs, butter roux, and chopped pickles — made in two stages and finished without heat to keep the pickles crisp.

25 min