About Food: 21 Excellent Ways to Eat Your Veggies

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Food From Hilary Pollack, your About Food Editor Yeah, yeah, we all remember our parents telling us to eat our vegetables. But now that you're a full-grown adult, it may be time to start nagging yourself about getting in some greenery. It can be tempting to subsist entirely on hot toddies in the midst of the polar vortex, but chowing on some plants will improve your mood and your looks. Not sure where to begin? Learn the basics of roasting cauliflower or broccoli. Think veggies are boring? Spice them up in a fiery vegetarian risotto or peppery hummus. Name a vegetable and we'll show you a fierce way to cook it up! Want more from About.com Food? Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, or visit our sparkling new Pinterest page for daily recipes, cooking tips, and more. Make It Hot! One way to rekindle your love affair with tubers, stalks, and like is to spice things up the literal way. Sweet and Spicy Moroccan Eggplant will tantalize your palate with cayenne, cumin, and ginger, while Indian Coconut Curry Vegetables will awaken your tastebuds with coriander, turmeric, and garlic. (And there's always good ol' Sriracha in a pinch.) Spicy Broccoli with Oyster Sauce Spicy Pepper Risotto DIY Jalapeño Hummus The Season's Greatest Sometimes winter seems like a barren landscape in terms of fresh produce. Where are the peas, the corn, the tomatoes? Don't sweat it--there are lots of veggies on grocery store shelves now, such as carrots, pumpkin, and leeks. And with that, tons of recipes for prepping them right. Roasted Pumpkin and Leek Soup Seared Brussels Sprouts Moroccan Carrot Chickpea Tagine Guide to Whole Foods Cooking with Squash Apricot Carrots Search Related Topics:  whole foods and macrobiotic fall recipes  whole foods and macrobiotic recipes for the autumn harvest  Front and Center Let your vegetable of choice shine front and center in one of these plant-based sides that can easily sub for a light entrée. After all, who could say no to Spinach Gratin for Two or Savory Seared Zucchini? The Best Ways to Use Leftover Celery Warm Asparagus with Lemon and Parmesan Roasted Broccoli with Anchovies Easy Roasted Cauliflower Search Related Topics:  whole foods and macrobiotic soup recipes  whole foods and macrobiotic vegetable recipes  Fungus Among Us While they're technically a fungus and not a "vegetable," per se, mushrooms are just about our favorite way to add heartiness, sophistication, and earthy aroma to just about anything. Learn the best basic way to cook mushrooms to prepare them solo, or incorporate them into a soup or pasta dish. Green Beans and Mushrooms in Garlic Cream Creminis Stuffed with Chevre and Leeks Low-Fat Creamy Mushroom Lasagna Herbed Zucchini and Mushroom Frittata Search Related Topics:  whole foods and macrobiotic recipes for fall  whole foods and macrobiotic recipes for apples  squash Related Searches Food News Indian Veg Food Free Cooking Recipes Free Food Moroccan Food Featured Articles Ice Cream Sundae Chocolate Bark Spaghetti with Bacon and Mushrooms Chicken Pad Thai Super Easy Bread for Beginners How to Make Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs How to Cook Spaghetti Squash   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Food newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Popular Links Could You Be Pregnant? Take This Quiz to Find Out What You'll Be Asked at Every Interview How Long Does Marijuana Stay in the Body?   Follow us on: Advertisement