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Homemade Vegetarian Ponzu Sauce – vegetarian recipe

Easy Homemade Vegetarian Ponzu Sauce

Homemade vegetarian ponzu sauce is the bright, citrusy splash that wakes up everything from cold tofu to noodle salads. It's nothing more than soy sauce, three fresh citrus juices, rice vinegar, and mirin stirred together. Give it a day in the fridge to mellow...

Hearty Lentil and Wild Rice Loaf – vegetarian recipe

Hearty Lentil & Wild Rice Loaf (Vegetarian)

Hearty lentil and wild rice loaf slices cleanly, and that's not a small thing in the vegetarian loaf genre — the wild rice keeps every bite interesting while the eggs or egg replacer hold it together. Tomato paste and Bragg's build the savory depth. Ninety...

Spinach Fettuccini with Golden Chanterelles and Lacinato Kal – vegetarian recipe

Tuscan Kale & Chanterelle Mushroom Pasta

Spinach fettuccini with golden chanterelles and lacinato kale looks like a restaurant plate and behaves like a weeknight dinner — 30 minutes, one big pan. Chanterelles need almost nothing: hot oil, a little thyme and shallot, restraint. The starchy pasta water turns...

A Hug in a Bowl: My Go-To Red Lentil Dal – vegetarian recipe

Simple & Hearty Red Lentil Dal with Spinach

My go-to red lentil dal is a hug in a bowl — soft-cooked lentils with ginger, garlic, and turmeric, wilted spinach stirred through, and lemon squeezed over at the end. It's what I cook on cold evenings, long days, and nearly empty fridges. A Hug in a Bowl: My...

Ginger Sesame Tofu with Sautéed Vegetables – vegetarian recipe

Ginger Sesame Tofu with Sautéed Vegetables

Looking for a simple summer meal that's light, vibrant, and bursting with flavor? This Ginger Sesame Tofu with Sautéed Vegetables is your answer! We pan-sear extra-firm tofu until it's perfectly golden, then serve it over a bed of tender-crisp leeks, umami-rich...

Poached Hearts of Palm in Lemon-Dill Broth (Vegan Fish) – vegetarian recipe

Poached Hearts of Palm with Lemon & Dill (Vegan Fish)

Poached hearts of palm in lemon-dill broth are the vegan fish dinner that surprises everyone — tender cylinders out of a white-wine poaching liquid brightened with capers and fresh dill. On the table in 23 minutes, start to finish. Craving the delicate, flaky texture...

Miso Udon Bowl with Roasted Sweet Potato & Tofu – vegetarian recipe

Nourishing Miso Udon Bowl with Sweet Potato & Seaweed

Miso udon bowl with roasted sweet potato and tofu — this is my cold-evening cure — chewy udon in a deep red miso broth with soft tofu cubes and scallions. The sweet potato roasts while the broth comes together, so it's 45 minutes start to slurp. There's something...

Spicy Mexican Black Chickpea Stoup – vegetarian recipe

Spicy Mexican Black Chickpea Stoup Recipe

This spicy Mexican black chickpea stoup is exactly what the name promises — too thick for soup, too saucy for stew — with jalapeño, green chilis, and a big can of tomatoes doing the talking. Soak the chickpeas the night before and dinner practically makes itself. Ever...

Hearty Plant-Based Irish Mushroom Stew – vegetarian recipe

Hearty Vegan Guinness Stew with Root Vegetables

This hearty plant-based Irish mushroom stew is dark, deep, and exactly what March demands — Portobellos and creminis simmered in stout and red wine until the whole pot smells like a Dublin pub. Forty minutes of simmering does the heavy lifting. While this robust,...