Checks and balances: lime vinaigrette on sweet potatoes. The cilantro shows a certain Mexican flair.

Shake off the final chill of winter with a hearty lamb stew surrounded by spring vegetables.

This bread is also delicious toasted and buttered.

If the occasion calls for more formal presentation, divide the filling among individual serving dishes before topping with potatoes and broiling.

A goose on the table is a gift in and of itself: The crisp skin is a perfect counterpart to the moist, rich meat.

You may be curious about why we chose to include edamame (fresh soybeans), which are often associated with Asian cuisine, in this all-American succotash recipe. Soybeans are actually a patriotic legume: They’re the second largest crop produced...

Our soupe au pistou, a Provençal celebration of vegetables, is light and brothy but chock-full of flavor.

The agrodolce (tart-and-sweet) flavors of vinegar and raisins used in marinating the fish are typical of Jewish-Italian cooking.

As the name suggests, poulet à la fermière contains a farmwife's bounty—chicken, cheese, vegetables, and herbs.