Don't be scared to cook the heck out of vegetables. Braised green beans, stewed summer squash, and meltingly tender leek recipes are where it's at.
A bowl of vegetarian borscht with a dollop of sour cream on top.
Vegetarian Borscht
A shallow white bowl of spaghetti in fresh tomato sauce.
The Best Fresh Tomato Sauce
Braised Eggplant with Garlic and Basil
Braised Eggplant With Garlic and Basil Recipe
A plate of tender carciofi alla Romana. A fork easily cuts through a portion of one artichoke.
Easy Carciofi alla Romana (Roman Braised Artichoke Hearts)
Braised asparagus served on a plate
Braised Asparagus Recipe
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Vegan Cashew Milk–Braised Green Plantains Recipe
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Collard Greens Braised in Coconut Milk and Tomato Recipe
Overhead shot of braised eggplant with tofu, garnished with chopped scallions with a side of steamed white rice.
Braised Eggplant With Tofu in Garlic Sauce Recipe
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Yu Xiang Qie Zi (Sichuan-Style Braised Eggplant With Pickled Chilies and Garlic) Recipe
Braised green beans with crumbled bacon in 2-quart casserole
Bacon-Braised Green Beans
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Braised Long Beans With Tomatoes, Garlic, and Mint Recipe
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Taiwanese Braised Cabbage With Dried Shrimp, Chiles, and Shiitake Mushrooms Recipe
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Easiest Summer Ever: Braised Long Beans With Tomatoes and Garlic
Braised daikon radish on a square plate, sprinkled with black sesame seeds.
Traditional Braised Daikon from 'Hiroko's American Kitchen'
Braised Baby Bok Choy With Garlic, Ginger, and Soy Recipe
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Curried Lentil Soup With Savory Sweet Potato Fritters Recipe
Closeup of Pollo Guisado served in a bowl with a spoon lifting a bite garnished with cilantro
Our Readers' 10 Favorite Stews for Cozy Winter Nights
Overhead view of dolma
Dolma (Rice-and-Meat Stuffed Vegetables)
Closeup of a serving platter of fondant potatoes with a ramekin of flaky sea salt on the side.
Pommes de Terre Fondantes (Fondant Potatoes)
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Japanese Vegan Simmered Daikon with Bok Choy and Edamame
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Soy-Braised Fall Mushrooms With Chestnuts Recipe
This Creamy Indian-Spiced Cauliflower Is Light Enough for Summer
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Quick and Easy Butter Paneer With Spinach
A white plate with Japanese-style broiled eggplant and shaved bonito flakes.
Japanese-Style Broiled Eggplant With Bonito, Scallions, and Ginger Recipe
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Braised Red Cabbage with Apples and Raisins Recipe
Vegan Sweet Potato and Two Bean Chili With Hominy
6 Vegetarian Stews We Love
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Vegan: Japanese Simmered Daikon with Bok Choy and Edamame