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Rustic whole wheat and cornmeal loaf — my take on Anadama bread — is old-fashioned New England baking at its best: molasses for depth, cornmeal for a soft crunch, butter for tenderness. It slices tall and toasts like a dream. If a machine usually does your bread work,...

These 30-minute zucchini carrot veggie patties are bound the smart way — with crushed stone-ground wheat crackers — and tucked into pitas with a garlicky yogurt sauce. They fry up quick and crisp-edged, no food processor required. A light, bright dinner that...

The ultimate grilled vegetable sandwich is eggplant, portobello, and sweet pepper with char on everything, garlicky mayo, and a sturdy wheat roll to catch the juices. It's my standing answer to what vegetarians grill. Who says grilling is just for meat? Say hello...

Gourmet grilled veggie burger with spinach and feta is how store-bought meatless patties end up tasting like a restaurant burger — garlicky wilted spinach, crumbled feta, and vinaigrette-kissed grilled onions on a toasted bun. Tired of sad, lonely veggie burgers at...

Grilled chickpea burgers with zesty yogurt sauce are why I fire up the grill even with no meat in the house — lemony chickpea patties with a cool cilantro-yogurt sauce. Crushed shredded wheat crackers are the secret binder. Tired of sad, crumbly veggie burgers that...

Cracked wheat and pinto bean burgers with pickled onions and lime mayonnaise are a weekend project worth every minute — hearty pan-fried patties brightened with quick-pickled red onions and a zingy lime mayo. The long prep time is mostly the onions pickling and the...

Pinto bean and bulgur burgers with honey wasabi coleslaw are the veggie burger that finally behaves — sturdy, savory patties bound with tahini, topped with a slaw that bites back. Tired of veggie burgers that are either mushy or fall apart on the grill? Your search is...

Move over, boring veggie burgers! Say hello to the king of the grill: the portobello mushroom. Meaty, savory, and incredibly juicy, these grilled portobello burgers are a game-changer for your next cookout. We marinate them in a zesty Italian vinaigrette and slather...

Smoky grilled eggplant and Gouda toasts are the summer appetizer that never survives to the first course — charred eggplant, melty smoked Gouda, and a fresh tomato-herb relish on grilled baguette. Twenty-three minutes, start to finish. Forget boring salads! When the...

Tropical black bean burgers with grilled pineapple are burger night on vacation — hoisin-seasoned patties studded with macadamias and cilantro, charred pineapple, and a zesty lime mayo. They're a 90-minute weekend project, and worth every bit of it. Ready to...

You-choose veggie burgers with gourmet toppers turn burger night into a build-your-own bar — meatless patties with a sweet-tangy dried-tomato ketchup or a smoky berry topper that guests talk about all night. Let's be honest, the weeknight veggie burger can sometimes...