Enjoy healthy, delicious farm-to-table recipes for your family that are BIG on flavor. Get stylish, practical meals that put vegetables first, by "an authentic culinary star" (Boston Globe) and the founding food editor of Martha Stewart Living. Where can I find a great zucchini recipe? What can I do with garlic scapes? What's an easy seasonal meal I can make for friends?If you ever find yourself asking these questions at the farmers market or grocery store, Veg Forward by veteran cookbook author, columnist, and culinary consultant Susan Spungen will supply you with the delicious answers and a whole lot more! With 102 recipes in which vegetables claim a starring role this book will give you everything you need to make the most of all the seasonal goodness the garden has to offer. Each recipe coaxes a maximum amount of flavor from a minimum number of ingredients; and each tastes even better than it looks!Veg Forward is full of extraordinary recipes for ordinary vegetables like tomatoes, corn, and potatoes, and it also offers delectable choices for less familiar ones like fava beans, kohlrabi, and nettles. Enjoy amazing recipes like: Asparagus Pizza with Arugula SaladSungold Spaghetti CarbonaraSheet-Pan Roasted RatatouilleSpoonbread-Stuffed Poblano Peppers with Tomato CreamSimple GazpachoEggplant Parm and Pasta BakeVeggie Ragu BologneseMushroom BourguignonCheese Blintzes with Sour Cherry CompoteChocolate Zucchini Bread Susan also shares scores of tips with you from her years as a caterer and chef, like: The efficient vegetable prep technique professionals useA genius tactic for cutting into hard squashThe single finishing touch that transforms a homey fruit dessert into something spectacularAnd so much more Begin your journey toward veggie-centric meals that your family will rave about that you will feel good about feeding to them. Veg Forward is your guide to a healthier, sustainable, more delicious mealtime for you and your loved ones.