This creamy butternut squash soup is a perfect way to usher in fall. With simple ingredients, the butternut squash really shines. In this recipe, onions, carrots, celery and coriander balance the sweetness of the butternut squash beautifully.

This fried zucchini is topped with grated parmesan cheese and chopped parsley and served with warm marinara sauce for dipping. This is a fantastic side dish or appetizer that just may outshine the main dish!

Yuca frita (fried yuca or yuca fries) is a fantastic side dish when you want to try something a little different. Fried yuca is similar to French fries. When they’re fried, the outside gets crispy and the inside remains creamy.

This lentil vegetable soup is so good you won’t miss the meat. In this recipe, lentils are cooked with tomatoes, a combination of spices and mixed vegetables. It’s great for weeknights since lentils cook pretty fast (by bean standards). It’s a delicious meatless meal that’s hearty and satisfying.

This seasoned corn is a great side dish for summer cookouts and weeknight dinners. In this recipe, fresh corncobs are seasoned and grilled in a foil packet. This is an easy to put together and deliciously different way to make corn.

This Shrimp and Vegetable Stir Fry is a delicious, quick dinner that’s really easy to make. In this recipe, large shrimp are cooked with mixed vegetables in a homemade stir fry sauce. Serve this shrimp and vegetable stir fry with white rice or noodles for a filling, delicious meal your family will love!

This Beef and Vegetable Stir Fry is quick to make and really good. In this recipe, steak strips are quickly browned then combined with mixed vegetables and a delicious, homemade stir fry sauce. Serve this beef and vegetable stir fry with white rice or noodles for a filling, delicious meal your family will love!

This creamy vegetable soup recipe is a snap to make and delicious. There is no cream used in this “creamy” soup. Instead we get a creamy texture by pureeing the soup. Loaded with carrots, celery, onions, pumpkin, zucchini, potatoes, sweet potatoes and plenty of garlic, this soup is satisfying, without weighing you down.

Ajiaco is a hearty soup that’s popular in Cuban and Colombian cuisine, although the two versions are quite different. A Colombian ajiaco is essentially a chicken and potato soup. A Cuban ajiaco, however includes pork and beef and a showcase of tropical vegetables.

This beef and broccoli recipe will become your go-to for busy weeknights. Prep work on this dish is a snap; you can even get some help from the market by purchasing pre-sliced beef and mushrooms. Serve the beef and broccoli over white rice or noodles for a delicious and filling meal that will have your family asking for it again and again.