Meatless

Mashed roasted squash (calabaza)

Squash cubes are roasted until soft and caramelized and, while hot, mashed. Butter, salt, pepper, herbes de Provence and cream are stirred in to complete this lovely side dish.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 2 people

Asparagus and corn with garlic butter

A side dish that cooks in five minutes if you use baby asparagus and canned baby corn. It's great with fried or grilled meat, chicken or seafood.

Cook time: 5

Servings: 4 people

Mushroom fried rice

Chopped shiitake, button mushrooms and shimeji were combined with bell pepper and carrot, and three soy sauces, to cook this meatless fried rice.

Cook time: 8

Servings: 4 people

Have you ever seasoned your fried rice with a combination of soy sauce, fish sauce and freshly squeezed calamansi juice? It’s a must try, I tell you. And you will want to make Thai fried rice again and again after you’ve tried it.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 6 people

Japanese-style spinach and mushroom salad

A side dish of blanched spinach and sliced shiitake mushrooms tossed with ground roasted sesame seeds, dashi, Japanese soy sauce, mirin, sugar and sesame oil.

Cook time: 5

Servings: 4 people