Anytime Sweet Potato Bowl
Served with eggs and/or chorizo, this ode to the fall harvest season makes a nutritious breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Smoked Cabbage Steaks
Thickly sliced cabbage, coated in olive oil and imbued with oaky smoke, makes for a worthy main course or the best side dish at the table.
Huevos Rancheros Grits Casserole
Let chef John Currence show you how to tailgate at home—even though he’s pulling for the wrong SEC team.
Black Bean and Roasted Corn Salad
The award-winning restaurant in Buffalo Gap offers up a salad strong enough to withstand the Texas summer heat.
Texas-Style Bowl o’ Red Beans
San Angelo–raised food writer Joe Yonan goes there with his chili in his new cookbook, Cool Beans.
Carrot Roti With Cilantro Chutney
From Houston Cooks by Francine Spiering.
Instant Pot Okra and Tomatoes
Just four minutes of pressure-cooking brings out the flavor of these summer-ripe vegetables.
Saffron Couscous Beet Salad
For one of her two “East Meets West” vegetable side dishes, chef Denise Shavandy uses za’atar vinaigrette to add extra flavor.
Minted Zucchini Bulgur Pilaf
Crumbled goat-milk feta adds a nice final touch to this side dish in chef Denise Shavandy’s “East Meets West” feast.
Jasmine Rice With Ripe Plantains
Grains get the tropical treatment in this side dish from chef Maribel Rivero’s “Peruvian Party” feast.
Moroccan Slaw
In chef Stephen Rogers’s “Mediterranean Medley” feast, a pomegranate dressing brings this side dish together.
Fall Vegetable Salad With Yogurt Dressing
Chef Stephen Rogers takes a holiday favorite, the sweet potato, and creates something completely different for his “Mediterranean Medley” feast.
Avocado and Grapefruit Salad
Rio Star grapefruit shines in this simple yet bright side dish in chef Steve McHugh’s “Hunting and Gathering” feast.
Basmati Rice Pulao With Apricots and Toasted Cashews
Fruits and nuts add seasonal crunch to the grain side dish in chef Kiran Verma’s “Tandoori and Beyond” feast.
Kerabu Cucumber Salad
The water-dense fruit (yes, cucumber is a fruit) serves as a great base for a cooling salad that kicks it up a notch with a spicy dressing.