Melding summer’s produce into a single simmered dish gives you a satisfying vegetarian meal and celebrates the height of the farmers tailgate market season. We’re thinking about recipes like French ratatouille, Spanish piperade, and Middle Eastern shakshuka. These similar dishes all start with tomatoes, sweet peppers, onions, and garlic, with additions of eggplant, summer squash, potatoes, or eggs. All of these recipes adapt easily to accommodate market purchases or what you have leftover in your fridge.
Shakshuka
Shakshuka was first prepared in North Africa and the Middle East after tomatoes were introduced to the region from the Americas in the 1500s. It’s popular as a breakfast food, but it also makes an easy and satisfying vegetarian dinner. Try substituting different types of peppers you like from the farmers market to see how … Read more