Verdure or as we call them here, vegetables are the heart and soul of plant-passionate cooking. Talk about serious commitment; veggies give us every single shred of nutrition we could possibly need. Us and them? A match made in heaven. Let's fall in love with veggies. Recipes: Tomato, Fennel and Chickpea Soup with Garlic Toast; Farro con Verdure; Whole Wheat Lasagna with Vegetables.