Gingered carrots by Brett Ede

Burdock Root from the Farmers Market at Union Square by Karen Schuld

My friend Keiko, from Tokyo, introduced me to burdock root, a slender brown root vegetable that is common in Japanese cuisine. This week, i was happy to find this vegetable at the farmer's market at Union Square. The root has a nutty sweet flavor with a crunch texture that tastes perfect with a bowl of rice and a glass of hot Saki.

Vegan Carrot Noodles by Jennifer

I love this dish, it really fixed my craving for a warm comforting bowl of pasta. You could also make it with curry. The possibilities are endless. It's also delicious served cold.

Ginger carrots by Brett Ede

Chicken Chopsuey by ShaleeDP

A very healthy vegetable dish.

Bye Bye Blues, A Quick And Spicy Bean Dish by kathy gori

I have a small confession to make. I love trick vegetables. You know what I'm talking about, the orange cauliflower, the red squash, the black garlic. So you can imagine my surprise and delight when the gang at Lunita Farm showed me a basket of dark purple green beans at the Saturday Farmers Market. I'd never seen anything like…

Asparagus with fresh grape relish by Brett Ede

Kamui Den Cold Asparagus Salad by The Dusty Baker

This simple recipe replicates the dish that was recently hailed as "the best asparagus I've ever had". Flash-boiling with extra salt and tossing in a simple sauce makes all the difference.