Couscous deserves to be much better appreciated as an everyday alternative to orzo and other pasta shapes, and even rice and other grains, as a fast and tasty side dish for meat, poultry, and fish -- or as the centerpiece of a vegetarian meal. Here, steamed couscous is tossed together with sauteed vegetables (eggplant, zucchini, carrot, and cherry tomatoes, but really anything that's fresh and preferably in season will do).