Inspired by the traditions of Italian vegetable cooking, this Milanese Zucchini Strata Casserole layers roasted zucchini, golden summer squash, Yukon Gold potatoes, aromatic soffritto, and creamy almond ricotta into a rich, satisfying plant-based centerpiece. Each vegetable is roasted separately to develop its individual character before the layers come together with tomatoes, fresh basil, and olive oil. A beautiful dish for family dinners, entertaining, or celebrating the harvest.

A classic Sicilian-inspired sweet-and-sour eggplant preparation featuring tender baby eggplants, tomatoes, red bell peppers, capers, Zante currants, fresh basil, and balsamic vinegar. This simplified oven-baked version develops rich Mediterranean flavors without frying and can be served warm, chilled, or at room temperature as an appetizer, vegetable side dish, condiment, or dip.

Celebrate the colors of the harvest with a vibrant vegetable salad featuring golden beets, carrots, parsnips, radishes, and red peppers. Rich in naturally occurring antioxidants, vitamins, and phytonutrients, this refreshing plant-based dish demonstrates how cooking with colors can be both nourishing and delicious.

From the street markets of Nice to the seaside kitchens of Genoa and the family homes of Gujarat, one humble ingredient has inspired three remarkable culinary traditions. Discover the history and flavors of Socca, Farinata, and Poodla—three naturally plant-based recipes celebrating the magnificent chickpea.

Harvest Vegetable Kofta is a celebration of the season—a marvelous way to make use of the abundance and variety of vegetables available at the height of the harvest. For a gathering devoted to honoring the past while considering what we might pass on to the next generation of chefs, it seemed like exactly the right dish to bring to the table.

“Iconic cuisine” is an apt description for the food of Bengal. Bengali sweets may be among the region’s most famous contributions to Indian cuisine, but its extraordinary vegetable dishes deserve equal attention. Among my favorites is charchari, a uniquely Bengali style of cooking that transforms simple vegetables through a combination of simmering, steaming and, finally, controlled caramelization.