Cook the Book: 'The Vegetable Dishes I Can't Live Without'

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Cook the Book: 'The Vegetable Dishes I Can't Live Without'

Posted by Adam Kuban, January 7, 2008 at 5:30 PM

This week's Cook the Book is an enabler for those of you who have made resolutions about eating healthy this year. It's Mollie Katzen's The Vegetable Dishes I Can't Live Without, which came out somewhat recently—in October of last year.

Katzen is renown for having made vegetarian cooking mainstream through her work at The Moosewood Café in Ithaca, New York, and via The Moosewood Cookbook, which was inducted into the James Beard Cookbook Hall of Fame last year.

Vegetable Dishes I Can't Live Without is at once whimsical and serious. The whimsical, courtesy of sketches by Katzen and a typeface that looks handwritten.* And the serious, courtesy of Katzen's vegetable side dish recipes, of which there are just about 100—the first of which will be along shortly. Until then, amuse yourself with this ...

Win a Copy of This Book

We've got 5 copies of Vegetable Dishes I Can't Live Without to give away this week. To win a copy of this book, simply tell us here in the comments on this entry: What vegetable dish can't you live without?

Winners will be chosen at random from among the comments, and comments will close at 3 p.m. ET, Monday, January 14. The standard Serious Eats contest rules apply.

* Normally I scoff at kitschy script typefaces, but this one makes the book feel like you're reading a book chockfull of downhome DIY goodness.

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Comments are closed: 637 Comments:

Do roasted potatoes count? I roast sweet potatoes along with the Yukons, if that helps. If you are going to be strict about it, then roasted broccoli.

sarajane at 5:38PM on 01/07/08

julienne of zucchini and yellow squash with garlic and mint - from the Herb Farm cookbook

cmckenna at 5:39PM on 01/07/08

Roasted asparagus spears dipped in egg yolk!

bessfour at 5:40PM on 01/07/08

Is a tomato a vegetable or a fruit? If veggie, then marinara sauce is the one veggie dish indispensable in my humble food world. Am also big on cream soups using asparagus, broccoli, onions, mushrooms -- the list goes on.

hatlady at 5:40PM on 01/07/08

where to start... green beans with lemon, oliveoil and salt. My "pasta with zucchini". corn on the cob. caprese salad...
and on
and on
and on
and i so wish i win!

amysahba at 5:43PM on 01/07/08

kangkong blahchan

ahpek at 5:44PM on 01/07/08

Saag Aloo! Can't get enough.

robnolen at 5:45PM on 01/07/08

corn on the cob! peas! summer tomatoes on a BLT ! Sweet potato hash! Collard greens! This is from someone who used to "not like veggies"

bisbee at 5:45PM on 01/07/08

La tortilla española (de patatas). Anything that combines egg, potato, onion and olive oil has to be good.

danwalk at 5:45PM on 01/07/08

Zucchini and carrots sauteed with some olive oil and lemon juice. I could eat it all day, every day.

negociants at 5:46PM on 01/07/08

Roasted root vegetables with fresh herbs

Katfisch at 5:46PM on 01/07/08

Steamed broccoli with lemon and fresh olive oil.

TheJTrain at 5:46PM on 01/07/08

(fresh lemon and olive oil, that is.)

TheJTrain at 5:47PM on 01/07/08

Kimchi.

marieinla at 5:51PM on 01/07/08

maple balsamic glazed carrots

rockstop at 5:52PM on 01/07/08

Mmm...baked butternut squash...needs no seasoning, butter or brown sugar...just plain baked goodness!

JEP at 5:53PM on 01/07/08

I can't live without zucchini and garlic, roasted in the oven with a little olive oil and some herbs. Yum!

laur_uic at 5:58PM on 01/07/08

Sauteed garlic king oyster mushrooms AND braised fennel!

aa1158 at 5:59PM on 01/07/08

My absolute favorite? Perfectly steamed organic broccoli with a little bite of sea salt.

kroxas at 6:00PM on 01/07/08

I love veggies on the grill - asparagus, zucchini, tomatoes, corn. YUM.

brandi at 6:01PM on 01/07/08

roasted sweet potatoes with scallion-miso butter. totally rocks.

Ande at 6:02PM on 01/07/08

summer tomatoes

kelboyd at 6:08PM on 01/07/08

cauliflower - especially with curry sauce

LA_Eater at 6:10PM on 01/07/08

roasted cauliflower

wisekaren at 6:10PM on 01/07/08

My favorite meal is tofu with vegetables over rice. I suppose that makes my favorite vegetable dish the standard stir-fry? Broccoli, bean sprouts, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, you get the idea.

Keely at 6:11PM on 01/07/08

white bean soup

tortor at 6:13PM on 01/07/08

roasted butternut squash puree with brown sugar crust!

magicxyz at 6:13PM on 01/07/08

It varies. Right now, I'm in love with roasted brussel sprouts and anything that contains both butternut squash and apples.

KarynMC at 6:14PM on 01/07/08

pickles -- any kind.

andylutes at 6:15PM on 01/07/08

Panzanella! :)

AddiE at 6:15PM on 01/07/08

slowly caramelized onions. they make everything delicious.

mandybrown at 6:16PM on 01/07/08

Steamed chopped spinach is one of my favorite vegetable side dishes!

Hillary
Chew on That

Chew on That at 6:19PM on 01/07/08

I can't believe it is 08 and I can't believe when I went to college the Moosewood Cookbook had recently come out and the classic recipe I made all the time for groups and still do, is her Spinach Lasagna and the other was the Cream of Spinach Soup recipe.

Does a vegetable stir fry(baby portabella's, onions, broccoli, pea shoots, eggplant, bean sprouts, spinach, leeks,and peppers)count? I honestly could not live without some version of a veggie stirfry in my diet, no matter where in the world I am.....

Jbout at 6:20PM on 01/07/08

Steamed zucchini and crookneck squash. Baked Idaho potatoes. Steamed cabbage. Slow cooker carrots and potatoes. Sliced garden tomato sandwiches. Baked acorn squash. What is going on?! It's the middle of winter and I'm now craving summer and fall foods. Not nice. Not nice at all.

jeejouis at 6:21PM on 01/07/08

Borscht!
My mom's family is Polish, and every Christmas Eve we have a big Polish meal. The idea of cold beet soup doesn't go over too well for most people, so when we borscht-eaters became a serious minority (basically just my mom and I), I learned to make it myself and now I make it every year regardless of how few people will be eating it. It wouldn't be Christmas Eve without it!

emily5 at 6:23PM on 01/07/08

I could so very, very easily live without Mollie Katzen's recipes. For the reasons why, kindly see my blog, Annie's New York Eats, at http://www.annienewman.typepad.com

annien at 6:23PM on 01/07/08

High-heat roasted cauliflower dipped in aioli.

swirlingnotions at 6:28PM on 01/07/08

cauliflower with bread crumbs and butter topping.

kitsy160 at 6:31PM on 01/07/08

roasted sweet potato soup...need I say more?

bibliothecaire at 6:33PM on 01/07/08

Oh my god, I can't live without vegetables, period. (Literally, I guess.) Being Chinese, I obviously love garlic stir-fried anything--Chinese broccoli, baby bok choy, bean leaves... My mom also discovered the combination that is zucchini and mushrooms, and I love Brussels sprouts in all its forms.

Vincci at 6:46PM on 01/07/08

ratatouille, prepared the French Laundry way!

linda at 6:48PM on 01/07/08

For me, it's garlicky green beans.

PattiA at 6:49PM on 01/07/08

Simply roasted brocolli, onions and garlic

Emmi24g at 6:53PM on 01/07/08

Are you joking? No way can I narrow it down to one veg dish. My copy of Moosewood Cookbook is dog-eared and stained, and I'm always on the lookout for new vegetable ideas. I just made The Gurgling Cod's celeriac soup and it was delicious. If only I had a green thumb, I'd have a garden and I'd be even more happy!

ride&cook at 6:53PM on 01/07/08

Agreed - I could never pick one, so I'll pick something I'm craving right now. Fattoush, a middle eastern salad with sumac.

Littlebluesiren at 6:57PM on 01/07/08

I LOVE zucchanoes - zucchini stuffed with rice and mushrooms and yummy goodness...

...it's from one of the Moosewood cookbooks...I learned it from an old hippie boyfriend in college and is sooo good....especially when you put the red pepper puree on top. And you can throw anything you want into it really.

lo82070 at 6:57PM on 01/07/08

roasted carrots and turnips with brown sugar

emkaye at 7:02PM on 01/07/08

I could eat tomatoes all day and every day.

phattymatt at 7:02PM on 01/07/08

I also couldn't pick just one. in the summer, it would surely be sliced tomatoes with oil, vinegar and salt. fall/winter - baked sweet potatoes, toppings vary on what I have in the fridge but usually include greek yogurt. in the spring, probably roasted asparagus.

freddy at 7:05PM on 01/07/08

I love tomato sauce! So versatile and a tasty.

catalu at 7:05PM on 01/07/08

A simple salad of sliced heirloom tomatoes, with large delicate flakes of Maldon salt, excellent olive oil, and basil chiffonade. I could live on this for most of the summer.

Nicholas H at 7:15PM on 01/07/08

On a chilly night I love butternut squash, peeled, cubed mixed with couple tablespoons of melted butter, a heaping tablespoon of light brown sugar, and liberal sprinkles of kosher salt and pepper roasted until soft and sugar is slightly carmelized.

minsey at 7:17PM on 01/07/08

My husband's collard greens.

SelimaCat at 7:18PM on 01/07/08

creamed spinach. or creamed collard greens from cookshop.

christianne at 7:22PM on 01/07/08

vegetable calzone - usually stuffed with spinich onions and bell peppers

mmiller at 7:22PM on 01/07/08

Eggplant. Roasted, grilled, broiled...with olive oil and a sliver of manchego cheese. Amazing.

kdjmom3 at 7:23PM on 01/07/08

I used to hate brussels sprouts, and now I love them! I also am a huge fan of leafy greens, chard, kale, etc. I crave them several times a week.

alixwall at 7:24PM on 01/07/08

roasted brussel sprouts

kramer73 at 7:25PM on 01/07/08

broccoli rabe sauteed w/garlic

carusoc at 7:30PM on 01/07/08

Heirloom tomatoes drizzled with fruity olive oil and with lots of freshly ground pepper

deejaycee at 7:34PM on 01/07/08

Seared zuchs with garlic&onions in stewed tomatoes with white wine... serious go-to dish

Tenbucc2 at 7:35PM on 01/07/08

Pasta with homemade tomato sauce

msecondo at 7:36PM on 01/07/08

Kale and garlic and pepper
and then
spinach and garlic and pepper
and yes, brussel sprouts....I love them with shallots! If you peel each sprout individually, the lavor is fabulous!

Teri at 7:36PM on 01/07/08

ratatouille!

brianstewart at 7:36PM on 01/07/08

Steamed broccoli with melted cheese on top

daveg227 at 7:38PM on 01/07/08

do tomatoes count? otherwise broccoli and eggplant, YUMMMMY

squishy622 at 7:38PM on 01/07/08

cucumber slices with rice vinegar, salt & pepper

maialisa at 7:40PM on 01/07/08

roasted brussels sprouts and cauliflower

PoignantTuna at 7:42PM on 01/07/08

Vine tomato with fresh basil, sea salt, and extra virgin olive oil

NSW at 7:42PM on 01/07/08

Oh wow, that's a tough question. I think I would not be able to live without chinese cabbage (this vegetable is used to make mak kimchi).

PattyCho at 7:45PM on 01/07/08

Iceberg lettuce - mostly for its nutritional richness...

Wait, no, it's because the iceberg wedge with blue cheese dressing usually also has bacon in the mix - basically want I really want to do is create a cool, crunchy cocktail composed of water, blue cheese dressing, and bacon.

Given that neither blue cheese dressing nor bacon are not acceptable answers here, I'm going to agree with carusoc and go with broccoli rabe.

Jersey corn and heirloom tomatoes are also high on the list.

Where is Jerzeetomato when you need her?

slloyddouglass at 7:47PM on 01/07/08

roasted sweet potatoes

tracker at 7:58PM on 01/07/08

Wow. I can pick only one? Roasted asparagus, with olive oil and garlic, maybe a bit of balsamic vinegar. YUM!

kirkbyky at 8:00PM on 01/07/08

butternutsquash sauteed with fresh rosemary!

karlamei at 8:04PM on 01/07/08

roasted butternut squash

ebarrett at 8:05PM on 01/07/08

I adore a bowl of lima beans with a little butter and salt.

lingmao at 8:10PM on 01/07/08

Chard with sauteed red onion and a little mustard seed. I could eat it every day.

BorderMommy at 8:14PM on 01/07/08

stir-fried green beans, broccoli with oyster sauce, creamed spinach, roasted brussels sprouts, home-grown tomatoes with balsamic vinegar and olive oil.

LesDuLunch at 8:19PM on 01/07/08

asparagus with hollandaise

Freyacat at 8:20PM on 01/07/08

Stewed tomatoes

planetneutral at 8:23PM on 01/07/08

Artichokes with saffron aioli as dip.

Tactful_Cactus at 8:27PM on 01/07/08

definitely any type of roasted vegetables: cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, brussel sprouts. That's if I make it at home. When going out I loved sauteed pea shoots.

adeaner at 8:30PM on 01/07/08

I will eat asparagus at any moment as long as its fresh. I hate it out of a can.

mellymel at 8:32PM on 01/07/08

ratatouille

mistvan at 8:34PM on 01/07/08

roasted roots, raw whole carrots, and steamed winter greens with red chili flakes. Pretty simple stuff

einscheusal at 8:37PM on 01/07/08

fresh peas and carrots, cooked in nearly any form.

Marilyn at 8:40PM on 01/07/08

Oven-roasted vegetables (whatever is around at the moment)

BigGUM at 8:41PM on 01/07/08

Asparagus with lemon vinaigrette.

schnitzel at 8:42PM on 01/07/08

Never met one I didn't like, raw, steamed, roasted, saute alone or with lots of others. If I had to pick one I couldn't live without, it would have to be tomato. If I had to pick one I could never have again it would be okra.

PerkyMac at 8:57PM on 01/07/08

in summer: grilled vegetable kabobs with vidalia onion and bell peppers, or in winter: roasted brussels sprouts

LiveToEat at 8:59PM on 01/07/08

roasted beets, turnips, carrots, cauliflower, garlic...delish!

Natalie at 9:01PM on 01/07/08

Asparagus fixed almost anyway. Couldn't live without onions though.

windjunkie at 9:07PM on 01/07/08

cauliflower yummy!!

ginny71 at 9:13PM on 01/07/08

anything spinach

jpq123 at 9:15PM on 01/07/08

roast asparagus and roast cauliflower

thefoodporncess at 9:17PM on 01/07/08

I love cauliflower!

turpda at 9:17PM on 01/07/08

Roasted sweet potatoes. Yum.

greenteaparty at 9:18PM on 01/07/08

I love, love, love roasted potatoes with a bit of pepper & salt!

cranepuffin at 9:21PM on 01/07/08

Scalloped corn

slb3334 at 9:22PM on 01/07/08

Grilled purple cauliflower or grilled zucchini with olive oil, salt, and pepper

tsegada at 9:22PM on 01/07/08

I love Corn..yummy

tiffginn21 at 9:24PM on 01/07/08

grilled brussels sprouts with carmelized onion, sage and lots of butter

ky2here at 9:24PM on 01/07/08

Gotta go with roasted sweet potatoes as well!

posterchild at 9:25PM on 01/07/08

oven roasted asparagus with olive oil and a little kosher salt. Sheer bliss!

wwaaww at 9:25PM on 01/07/08

eggplant most ways.

icecreamsandwich at 9:28PM on 01/07/08

Cucumber salad!

n_i_k at 9:29PM on 01/07/08

Roasted asparagus with balsamic vinegar and soy sauce. I hate it when asparagus is out-of-season!

madball911 at 9:30PM on 01/07/08

So hard to choose...but I'll go with fresh, sweet peas, straight from the pod. I eat a ridiculous amount of them when they're in season.

blackwdw at 9:32PM on 01/07/08

Oven roasted butternut squash with olive oil and salt.

enicoll at 9:35PM on 01/07/08

Fried okra! What southerner doesn't love it?

chaffner at 9:36PM on 01/07/08

Roasted cauliflower with cumin and coriander.

jl9802 at 9:36PM on 01/07/08

Palek paneer- Indian spinach with cheese

pootieposh at 9:36PM on 01/07/08

almost any vegetable roasted
cauliflower
butternut squash
carrots
onions
garlic
brussels sprouts
tomatoes
and so many more

gorzd at 9:39PM on 01/07/08

Pasta salad. REAL pasta salad, meaning about a 4:1 veggie/pasta ratio. Sweet peas, carrots, snap peas, broccoli... whatever is fresh, with some good olive oil and sea salt. Mmmmm...

jessie at 9:45PM on 01/07/08

Roasted baby carrots.

overw8 at 9:45PM on 01/07/08

caramelized shallots go with anything.

jenberger at 9:46PM on 01/07/08

Roasted brussel sprouts

myfflyn at 9:48PM on 01/07/08

Mmm.. mashed potatoes

virgored at 9:48PM on 01/07/08

Green beans with a very little bit of salt

smythbr at 9:49PM on 01/07/08

mushrooms 7 zucchini brushed w/ olive oil and grilled

joni514 at 9:50PM on 01/07/08

spinach fritatta

steadier571 at 9:51PM on 01/07/08

a giant salad with lots of toppings.

oneperfectegg at 9:54PM on 01/07/08

Broccoli gratin, with dijon mustard cream sauce and garlic bread crumbs. Also asparagus with hollandaise!!!

Mizbee at 9:54PM on 01/07/08

Spinach. Spinach. Spinach. Spinach. Spinach. Spinach. Spinach. Spinach. Spinach. Spinach. Spinach. Spinach. Spinach. Spinach. Spinach. Spinach. Spinach. Spinach. Spinach.

sarahthegreat at 9:57PM on 01/07/08

ratatoille!!!

pkpicque at 9:58PM on 01/07/08

grilled eggplant

kktwins at 10:00PM on 01/07/08

baked acorn squash with a wee bit of brown sugar and butter - to die for!

durberville at 10:02PM on 01/07/08

my grandfather used to grow potatoes back in Cuba, so I have to say POTATOES in every shape, size or form - fried, boiled, roasted, mashed, smashed, in gratins, steamed, alone or in combination.

MadelynRodriguez at 10:02PM on 01/07/08

grilled zuchini and squash... yum right from the garden

fangirl at 10:03PM on 01/07/08

Stir fry vegetables with rice.

Lorren at 10:07PM on 01/07/08

Mashed potatoes. It's my guilty pleasure.

Cynikell at 10:08PM on 01/07/08

asparagus with lemon butter

paryjeja at 10:10PM on 01/07/08

Spaghetti squash with marinara sauce and parmigian. Yum

jashelep23 at 10:12PM on 01/07/08

baked sweet potato, carrot salad, and broccoli fried in olive oil w/ pine nuts.

lilyrose63 at 10:13PM on 01/07/08

Most any vegetable roasted until carmelized....almost candy-like. Seasoned with salt, pepper and drizzled with olive oil. Favorites being:
brussel sprouts
cauliflower
broccoli
onions
carrots
asparagus
potatoes.....yum.

radley24 at 10:13PM on 01/07/08

sweet potato casserole - a mere 11 months away!

cornellfoodie at 10:15PM on 01/07/08

I love roasted asparagus and carmelized cauliflower with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of sea salt.

anais923nin at 10:18PM on 01/07/08

I love roasted asparagus and caramelized cauliflower with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of sea salt.

anais923nin at 10:20PM on 01/07/08

I love fresh garden tomatoes on whole grain bread with a little Miracle Whip lite. I love making pasta with grilled mushrooms, peppers (assorted colors),grilled chicken. I also love sweet potato casserole. I just love most all vegies so its hard to say which one is my favorite!!!

kimber37 at 10:21PM on 01/07/08

truffled mashed potatoes!

psipsina at 10:21PM on 01/07/08

broccoli and cheese

stacy7911 at 10:21PM on 01/07/08

Homeamde vegetable soup is great this time of year and I get to enjoy several of my favorite vegies!

kimber37 at 10:23PM on 01/07/08

brussel sprouts!!

traceme at 10:24PM on 01/07/08

Winter Salad

rosannepm at 10:35PM on 01/07/08

Eggplant Parmesan

starsmom at 10:37PM on 01/07/08

salad with everything in it!

susanmac at 10:40PM on 01/07/08

fresh corn on the cob!

anaheim at 10:45PM on 01/07/08

Garden grown fresh tomatoes, sliced with a little olive oil and crumbled feta cheese. I get hungry just thinking about this salad.

CarolHarrity at 10:48PM on 01/07/08

Creamed spinach. I prefer it during the winter, but let it cool during the summer and eat it like a cold cream soup. ALWAYS good!

madampince61 at 10:56PM on 01/07/08

brussel sprouts

jkershen at 10:57PM on 01/07/08

roasted root veggies with lots of spices :)

mozart23 at 11:05PM on 01/07/08

Chinese broccoli!

Or maybe spinach, delivered via various types of Middle Eastern spinach pie.

India at 11:05PM on 01/07/08

Brussels sprouts & bacon.

dikaryon at 11:15PM on 01/07/08

Artichokes with lemon butter and working my way to the heart.

mcnerd at 11:17PM on 01/07/08

brocolli

llinda29 at 11:18PM on 01/07/08

Sweet corn on the cob grilled is one of our summer favorites.

bkhanson at 11:19PM on 01/07/08

Fried Zucchini

jessejames819 at 11:22PM on 01/07/08

I love squash casserole.It has shredded carrots in it & it's so good,I can eat the whole thing !

bleweye at 11:25PM on 01/07/08

Steamed broccoli with cheese sauce and/or broccoli casserole.

ch121 at 11:32PM on 01/07/08

Ah, that would just have to be the cabbage from the "Cabbage and Tofu over Rice" recipe from "Sundays at Moosewood" (ironically). I'd make it daily if my partner would let me!

iwriddell at 11:33PM on 01/07/08

Hummus!

Afishionado at 11:33PM on 01/07/08

broccoli and cheddar soup...yum :)

skalobster11 at 11:36PM on 01/07/08

romaine lettuce.

cybercita at 11:38PM on 01/07/08

Potato Soup!! I can't live without it, and i crave it all the time, which reminds me it's time to make some more, i think it's been almost a week since i've had some lol.

prplrush at 11:42PM on 01/07/08

Roast Kabocha Squash with thyme and olive oil

izzy's mama at 11:56PM on 01/07/08

I can't live without baked sweet potatoes.

suzpman at 12:07AM on 01/08/08

I love the cauliflower-cheese dish my mother makes.... Cauliflower, boiled lightly then doused in a white cheese sauce with cheese and paprika on top, and broiled till the top is brown and slightly crispy.... mmmmm....

mangopeachie at 12:13AM on 01/08/08

A tie between sautaed spinach with garlic and what I call corn salad:
Corn, tomatoes, chickpeas, hot peppers, coriander, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, celery, salt, pepper, and sometimes a can of tuna

OneEyedMan at 12:15AM on 01/08/08

Potatoes Au Gratin

dentondamsel at 12:24AM on 01/08/08

zucchini, onions, red peppers sauteed in olive oil with fresh basil & parmesan!!

randio at 12:26AM on 01/08/08

This is difficult!
Artichokes
Broccoli
Asparagus
Grilled Fresh Corn!!

mreichle at 12:26AM on 01/08/08

Baked Zuchini with a flake breading!

angelaandmelos at 12:28AM on 01/08/08

I can't live without Swiss Grean Beans, Asaparagus grilled with olive oil and garlic, and Zuchini fried with onions, garlic and covered in parmesean cheese!

laralin2266 at 12:57AM on 01/08/08

aspargus with white sauce with white pepper

awedwons at 12:58AM on 01/08/08

Hello, Since I am a vegetarian, this is difficult for me! I really like a good green bean casserole. This book would come in so handy for my husband who is the cook! Please enter me in your wonderful cookbook contest. Thanks,Cindi

windycindy at 1:05AM on 01/08/08

Carrots
Yukon gold potatoes
Baby sweet peas
Mushrooms
Heirloom tomatoes
Broccoli
fresh Peaches & Cream corn

Erinay77 at 1:06AM on 01/08/08

I really like collard greens

myeager at 1:13AM on 01/08/08

yellow sweet corn
creamed spinach

drming5k at 1:14AM on 01/08/08

Roasted carrot fries

beltie at 1:30AM on 01/08/08

collard green cooked with hamhocks. (Hey, I grew up in the South. There, hamhock practically IS a vegetable on it's own! ) I will take the collards without the hackhock if necessary. Okay if I add a side of blackeyed peas?

lisaray at 1:32AM on 01/08/08

Anything with broccoli--I love broccoli---cooked or raw, doesn't matter.

marleenandlouie at 1:32AM on 01/08/08

rice and beans, for starters. the list goes on from there...

stevea at 1:44AM on 01/08/08

I can not live without tomatoes any thing tomatoes.

fromguns at 2:46AM on 01/08/08

It's almost impossible to choose just one vegetable. There are so many variables in how they're prepared and seasoned. Fresh is preferable, whatever the choice,

However, I eat more Broccoli than any other vegetab;e, so it has to be tops

All I ask is that we not call vegetables - "veggies".

suegsf at 3:07AM on 01/08/08

Oh, I love Mollie's books. Vegetable curry. Actually vegetable anything Indian.

jcaven at 3:07AM on 01/08/08

This is a trick question, right? All of them, except borscht and sauerkraut.

veggiegirl at 3:08AM on 01/08/08

I love almost all veggies, but my current favorite is broccoli.

AsTheNight at 3:15AM on 01/08/08

Butternut squash.

jkuebler at 3:43AM on 01/08/08

sauteed garlicky broccoli rabe