Vegetable

Stir the mushrooms and leeks frequently enough so they caramelize without burning, then serve on top of steak.

You'd think grown-ups wouldn't have to share this beautiful side dish, but the onions' crispy sweetness makes them pretty irresistible to kids.

This dish is simple, unforgettable, and bound to please hot-sauce addicts.

Thanks to frozen puff pastry, making this savory hors d'oeuvre is a snap.

Pick firm, bright-green celery stalks with lots of leaves.

When the raw slices are baked, they will shrink considerably, so use large beets.

Sandwich this burger between English muffin halves or serve with lots of arugula.

The carrots are shocked in ice water after shaving to give them a wavy shape and slightly soften their crunch.

Blitzing your marinade in a food processor will give you the most flavor with the least effort. This thick paste thins into a vibrant steak sauce as the meat cooks.

Keep the husk on for perfectly steamed kernels. Grill it naked for sweeter nuggets.

These potatoes are typically roasted in a blazing wood-fired oven, but you can still get crispy, craggy edges in a home oven.

Any combination of flame-kissed veggies brushed and tossed with this easy vinaigrette makes a deliciously smoky side.

Use this multipurpose seasoning salt for all your summer grilling

Butter beans are among the late-summer treasures in Charleston. For this simple, satisfying side, use the small green kind (or frozen baby lima beans in the off-season).

Light, crunchy, and downright pretty, this fresh spring slaw will brighten any spread.

Serve up the Polish pair as a hearty soup.

An homage to the breaded and baked fish at Luby's cafeteria in Texas, this tilapia goes Tex-Mex with a salty corn-chip crust.

Inspired by the classic steakhouse wedge, this salad gets a double hit of smokiness thanks to the bacon and grilled iceberg.

This simple tangy-style potato salad is inspired by dill pickle-flavored potato chips.

Grilling radicchio and fennel tames their intense flavors, bringing out their natural sweetness.