Creating Flavorful Veggies
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