Vegetable recipe collection

Old-fashioned candied figs, apricots, or tomatoes preserved in sugar syrup over several days, then sun-dried and sugar-dredged. A slow, sweet, heritage preserving project.

Sweet and spicy candied pickle sticks made from dill pickles soaked in sugar with cherry peppers, celery seed, and mustard seed. No cooking, just patience. Addictively crunchy.

Microwave candied pineapple rings simmered in sugar syrup until glossy and transparent, then dried and double-coated in sugar. Just 3 ingredients. A sparkling holiday confection.

Home-canned rabbit stew: deboned rabbit meat with potatoes, carrots, celery, onions and peas, preserved in jars for a hearty pantry stew anytime. Old-school homesteader cooking.

Very beautiful recipe, these beans are cooked very tasty!

Quick and simple to prepare and very healthy. Replaces potato or rice or pasta. Great with grilled chicken or fish or lamb.

Cantonese roast duck rubbed with hoisin, five spice, sherry, and brown bean sauce, then slow-roasted until the skin turns lacquered and crackling. A Chinatown classic at home.

Sicilian caponata with sauteed eggplant, olives, capers, and a sweet-tangy vinegar sauce. A rustic Italian appetizer or side that tastes even better the next day.

Handmade ricotta and spinach stuffed pasta squares folded into triangles, baked in a fresh Roma tomato basil sauce with Parmesan. A hearty Italian main dish worth every minute of rolling.

Cappellacci stuffed pasta squares filled with ricotta, spinach, and nutmeg, baked in homemade tomato-basil sauce. A from-scratch Italian project worth every fold.

Shredded cabbage and onion baked in a tangy sour cream sauce with caraway seeds, mustard, and a generous dusting of paprika. A comforting Eastern European-style side dish ready in under an hour.

Lean chicken breasts on a bed of spinach, smothered in a creamy Swiss cheese sauce with caraway seeds and a kick of hot sauce. A high-protein, low-fat dinner ready in under an hour.

Creamy vanilla fudge scented with aromatic cardamom and studded with walnuts and pistachios. Traditional candy thermometer fudge with exotic spice.

Many recipes come out of the Caribbean that people either like or hate on first taste. This particular recipe is for a chowder that is excellent.

Plump shrimp tossed with pasta in a curry-tomato sauce spiked with ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and a splash of orange liqueur. A Caribbean-meets-Asian fusion dinner ready in 45 minutes.

Red wine-marinated caribou simmered with paprika, red peppers, tomatoes, and caraway seeds, finished with sour cream. A hunter's take on classic Hungarian goulash.