Vegetables play a very important part of our diets.  They are economical, provide healthy benefits, and have such a variety of flavors, colors, and different textures.  Make sure you get the freshest ingredients as possible for the best flavor and health benefits.  They are certainly the stars at the table in our family and we opt to have an only vegetable meal about once a week.  
                  
            Abbreviations used in this category are:
                  
ASP = asparagus
BRC = broccoli
BRS - brussel sprouts
CAR = carrots
CBG = cabbage
CLF = cauliflower
EGP = eggplant
ESC = escarole
FNL - fennel
GBN = green beans
GRP = green pepper
KLE = kale
LKS = leeks
MXD - mixed vegetables (a combo of several vegetables)
MSH - mushrooms
ONI = onion
RPR = red bell pepper
SCH = swiss chard
YPR - yellow bell pepper
ZUC = zucchini
              
           These will be updated as new recipes are posted.