Delicious recipes for in-season cabbage

Barley-Ricotta Cabbage Rolls

Turn a traditional cabbage roll recipe on its head with this gloriously hearty version. Get our barley-ricotta cabbage rolls recipe.

Garlicky Tomato Grilled Cabbage with Crunchy Breadcrumbs
and Cheesy Cabbage and White Bean Casserole

This is a perfect side dish (that can be transformed into a dinner casserole), using nearly overripe tomatoes to make a sauce that coats charred, tender-crisp grilled cabbage. You can use a barbecue, a grill pan or even the broiler. And while the anchovies are optional, they are highly recommended, providing a delicious umami base note to the dish. Get this grilled cabbage recipe, plus how to turn its leftovers into a cheesy cabbage and white bean casserole.

Easy Fermented Sauerkraut

Fermentation may seem intimidating, but this method, which I learned from Montreal food stylist and fermentation teacher Blake Mackay, is super easy and a great way to preserve any leftover cabbage from another recipe—which is often likely when you’ve bought an entire head. You need to eat sauerkraut raw to get the maximum probiotic benefits, but it’s also delicious when braised with fresh cabbageor used in stews, like Polish bigos. Get this sauerkraut recipe, plus instructions on some flavour variations.

Buttery Steamed Cabbage and Bubble and Squeak

This is my standard treatment for green cabbage, but you could certainly use another type. Its sweet taste, enriched by a lashing of butter, and tender-crisp texture will banish any memories of smelly overcooked cabbage. Get this steamed cabbage recipe, plus how to turn its leftovers into a breakfast bubble and squeak.

Cabbage Leaf Fish Tacos

For a change of pace (and an easy extra serving of vegetables!), use cabbage leaves instead of tortillas to cradle crispy corn chip–crusted baked fish. Garnished with tangy slaw, creamy avocado, cilantro and pickled jalapenos, this quick, weeknight-friendly dinner is not only healthy and cruciferous, but also absolutely delicious. Get this fish tacos recipe.