Creating Flavorful Veggies

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While searching for new resources, we found this great guide by Caitlin Cooper to help you create your own recipes by learning what flavors go together!

Beets

  • Beets+green onion+orange+vinegar

  • Beets+citrus+goat cheese+walnuts

  • Beets+endive+walnuts+goat cheese

  • Beets+olive oil+balsamic vinegar

  • Beets+pistachios+yogurt+honey

  • Beets+mint+yogurt

  • Beets+chocolate+orange

Bell Peppers

  • Bell Peppers+onions+chili peppers+garlic

  • Bell Peppers+basil+currants+garlic+pine nuts+sherry vinegar

  • Bell Peppers+eggplant+tomatoes+basil

  • Bell Peppers+garlic+olive oil+onion+thyme+zucchini

Broccoli Rabe/Broccoli/Broccolini

  • Broccoli+anchovies+capers+garlic+red pepper flakes+olive oil

  • Broccoli+garlic+lemon juice+olive oil

  • Broccoli+garlic+oregano

  • Broccoli+GF soy sauce+ginger+garlic

  • Broccoli+almonds+lemon zest+salt

Brussels Sprouts

  • Brussels Sprouts+bacon+garlic+cider vinegar

  • Brussels Sprouts+chestnuts+butter+pomegranate seeds

  • Brussels Sprouts+lemon juice+thyme

  • Brussels Sprouts+walnuts+vanilla+pomegranates+lemon or orange zest

  • Brussels Sprouts+smoked paprika+ancho chili pepper+lemon or orange zest

Cabbage

  • Red cabbage+apples+cider vinegar

  • Red cabbage+chestnuts+pork

  • Red cabbage+balsamic vinegar+coconut sugar+apples (optional feta)

  • Green Cabbage+turmeric+ginger+garlic+curry+coconut

  • Green cabbage+aioli+mustard+vinegar+honey+celery seeds

  • Green Cabbage+butter/olive oil+salt+shallots

  • Savoy Cabbage+GF soy sauce+scallions+ginger+garlic

Carrots

  • Carrots+pistachios+tarragon

  • Carrots+maple syrup+orange

  • Carrots+cilantro+lime

  • Carrots+cumin+orange

  • Carrots+dill+orange

  • Carrots+celery+onions (aka mirepoix)

Cauliflower

  • Cauliflower+anchovies+red pepper flakes+garlic+olive oil

  • Cauliflower+cilantro+cloves+cumin+turmeric

  • Cauliflower+curry+apple (optional cilantro)

  • Cauliflower+pine nuts+lime

  • Cauliflower+olive oil+chicken/vegetable broth (optional add ins garam masala or smoked paprika,chili powder)

  • Cauliflower+cream (cashew or non dairy milk)+black pepper (optional add ins garam masala or nutmeg, or chili powder)

Chard (Swiss Chard)

  • Chard+bell peppers+eggplant+tomatoes

  • Chard+red pepper flakes+lemon juice+mushrooms

  • Chard+raisins+pine nuts+balsamic vinegar

Cucumber

  • Cucumber+chili peppers+mint+yogurt

  • Cucumber+cilantro+ginger+rice vinegar+honey

  • Cucumber+dill+salmon+citrus

  • Cucumber+garlic+mint+yogurt/or feta+red wine vinegar

  • Cucumber+lemon+sesame oil+vinegar

  • Cucumber+jalapeno+dill+onion

Eggplant

  • Eggplant+basil+bell peppers+garlic+tomatoes

  • Eggplant+olive oil+balsamic vinegar+basil

  • Eggplant+bell peppers+mustard+garlic

  • Eggplant+garlic+lemon+tahini+olive oil+parsley

  • Eggplant+ginger+Bragg’s Aminos (soy sauce substitute)+cilantro+sesame oil

  • Eggplant+anchovies+chili peppers+garlic

Fennel

  • Fennel+chili peppers+orange or grapefruit+ginger

  • Fennel+almonds+fennel seeds+honey+lemon

  • Fennel+asparagus+fennel seeds+garlic+olive oil

  • Fennel+lemon+mint+olive oil+olives+oranges

  • Fennel+garlic+onions+tomatoes

Mushrooms

  • Mushrooms+garlic+lemon+olive oil (optional add ins: rosemary, wine, parsley, shallots, pepper, thyme)

  • Mushrooms, cream (cashew), sherry, parsley or thyme or chives

  • Mushrooms, spinach, pork, vinegar (balsamic, red, or sherry)

Onions

  • Onions+balsamic vinegar+honey

  • Onions+garlic+thyme (optional add ins: chili peppers, bay leaf, bacon, wine)

  • Onions+black pepper+eggs

  • Onions+goat cheese+sherry vinegar (optional add ins tomatoes, basil, salad greens, black pepper, honey)

Parsnips

  • Parsnips+carrots+nutmeg (optional add ins: sweet potatoes, butternut squash)

  • Parsnips+honey+mustard (optional add ins: chives, parsley)

  • Parsnips+maple syrup+ginger

  • Parsnips+curry+cashew or coconut cream

Peas

  • Peas+basil+lemon+olive oil

  • Peas+tomatoes+onion+curry+cauliflower

  • Peas+celery+onions+stock+olive oil

  • Peas+mint+mushrooms

  • Peas+carrots+parsley or tarragon

  • Peas+leeks+eggs (optional add ins: bacon, chives, fennel)

Pumpkin

  • Pumpkin+allspice+cinnamon+ginger

  • Pumpkin+bay leaf+pepper+onions+sage

  • Pumpkin+chocolate+chilis+raisins

  • Pumpkin+apples+curry

  • Pumpkin+honey+balsamic vinegar+walnuts

  • Pumpkin+olive oil+rosemary (optional add ins: pine nuts, garlic, chicken stock)

  • Pumpkin+cream (cashew or coconut)+orange+vanilla+maple syrup +nutmeg

Radicchio

  • Radicchio+arugula+endive (optional add ins: walnuts, balsamic vinegar, mushrooms, olive oil)

  • Radicchio+fennel+prosciutto+lemon

  • Radicchio+pears+goat cheese+walnuts

  • Radicchio+hard-boiled eggs+olive oil+sherry vinegar+prosciutto

Radishes

  • Radishes+cilantro+Bragg’s Aminos/GF soy sauce+ginger

  • Radishes+chives+butter+salt

  • Radishes+mint+pears

  • Radishes+lemon+parsley+cashew cream

Spinach

  •  Spinach+chives+goat cheese

  • Spinach+strawberries+balsamic vinegar

  • Spinach+bacon+cider vinegar (optional add ins: hardboiled eggs, walnuts, garlic, onions)

  • Spinach+cumin+garlic+lemon+yogurt

  • Spinach+feta+tomatoes

  • Spinach+garlic+mushrooms (optional add ins: GF soy sauce, shallots, sesame seeds)

Winter Squash (Acorn, Butternut, Kabocha)

  • Winter Squash+bacon+maple syrup+sage

  • Winter Squash+coconut +sweet curry (optional add ins: apples, cilantro, ginger)

  • Winter Squash+pears+feta+chestnuts+(optional: brown butter)

  • Winter Squash+garlic+sage+olive oil or butter

  • Winter Squash+nutmeg+bay leaf (optional add ins: maple syrup, chicken stock, rosemary, onions)

  • Winter Squash+cream (coconut or cashew)+cinnamon (optional add ins chili peppers, maple syrup, onions)

Sweet Potatoes

  • Sweet Potatoes+allspice+cinnamon+ginger

  • Sweet Potatoes+chili peppers+lemon zest

  • Sweet Potatoes+spicy sausage+orange

  • Sweet Potatoes+cilantro+lime

  • Sweet Potatoes+kale+prosciutto or other pork product

  • Sweet Potatoes+maple syrup+pecans

  • Sweet Potatoes+banana+caramel

  • Sweet Potatoes+pears+walnuts+cranberries+goat cheese

Tomatoes

  • Tomatoes+avocado+basil (optional add ins: crab, lemon)

  • Tomatoes+basil+goat cheese

  • Tomatoes+basil+balsamic vinegar+garlic+olive oil

  • Tomatoes+basil+watermelon+olive oil+orange juice (optional: cream coconut, ginger)

  • Tomatoes+mint+watermelon

  • Tomatoes+chili peppers+garlic+onions

  • Tomatoes+basil+oregano+thyme

  • Tomatoes+olives+fennel

  • Tomatoes+garlic+cilantro+onions

  • Tomatoes+cream (cashew)+almonds+cucumber