A master recipe to create golden, sweet, and tender vegetables. Cooking times will vary by vegetable. You are looking for golden brown and tender.
Cut firm, dense vegetables into flat slices about 3/4" thick.
Heat 1 Tablespoon of the olive oil in a deep skillet that has a lid. The heat should be medium high.
Lay the vegetables in the skillet cut side down. Cover and cook for 5-8 minutes (depending on the vegetable) until they are golden brown.
Add the water cover again and cook until water evaporates, and vegetables are barely tender, 3 - 6 minutes.
Add remaining Oil, the Garlic and Pepper Flakes. Cook until the vegetables are tender and the garlic is golden. 3 -5 minutes.
Remove to a plate and drizzle with the Lemon Juice and serve.