Hearty Winter Vegetable Burger MAKES: 4 to 6 servings TIME: 45 minutes Dried fruit is the secret ingredient in these rich and gorgeous burgers. Because the flavor is sweet and slightly earthy, these are delicious on a whole grain bun with lots of mustard. Or you can...

Grilled or Broiled Seitan MAKES: 4 to 6 servings TIME: 30 minutes with prepared seitan The smoky flavor from a live fire is especially good with seitan, though broiling inside can also give you a nice light char. Generally I prefer to sauce the seitan toward the end...

Fresh Spring Vegetable Burger MAKES: 4 to 6 servings TIME: 45 minutes When springs first vegetables and herbs appear, here's a way to bind them lightly with mashed potatoes and eat them on a bun. The mixture also makes great bite-sized party food. These burgers are...

Fast Nut Burgers MAKES: 4 to 6 servings TIME: 20 minutes If you have a food processor, these take almost no time, making them perfect for lunch or a fast dinner. And you can make a batch of twelve, then shape and freeze them (see Forming Veggie Burgers), almost as...