Kohlrabi is terrific because both the bulb and the greens can be eaten. The kohlrabi can be prepared like a turnip or eaten raw. The leafy greens can be cooked like spinach.

Swiss chard is a leafy green that is quite healthy. It can be steamed or boiled and used in a wide variety of dishes.

Beets are pretty common but the beet greens are often forgotten. Beet greens are healthy, delicious and easy to prepare.

Quinoa is a fairly new phenomenon for a lot of Americans. It is a complete protein and it contains essential amino acids.

Falafel is one of my favorite foods. But recently I moved out of a major city into a small country town that has no local Israeli falafel shop so I have had to start making my own.

 Barbecuing is not just for meat eaters. There are all kinds of yummy vegetarian options for the grill.