Cooking Vegetarian: 2,600+ Recipes
Quick and savory seasoned greens turn any bunch of kale, spinach, or chard into a 10-minute side with real personality — garlic and yellow onion in oil, then cumin, paprika, and thyme, finished with a squeeze of lemon. The recipe is the reason a greens-of-the-week...
Seasonal roasted root vegetables are the side I make on repeat all autumn — carrots, yams, and unpeeled potatoes caramelized around the edges with sweet onion and a shower of fresh basil or thyme. The recipe's own trick of preheating the baking sheet turns humble...
Sautéed Red Cabbage with Walnuts is a fast, colorful side that brings sweet-tart flavor to any plate. Thinly sliced red cabbage cooks quickly with balsamic vinegar and a splash of tamari, then chopped walnuts add crunch and richness. On the table in 15 minutes,...
The Ultimate Comfort Food: Simple Indian Potato Subji is proof that a handful of humble ingredients can carry dinner. Mustard seeds pop in hot oil with diced onion and turmeric, then cubed potatoes steam and sizzle in a covered pan until tender and lightly golden....
Balsamic Portobello Mushrooms with Marjoram are meaty, glossy, and deeply savory - the kind of dish that makes mushrooms the main event. Portobellos sizzle with garlic, marjoram, balsamic vinegar, and tamari in a little oil or spread until the edges caramelize....
Mashed Parsnips and Apple with Toasted Walnuts is the side dish that steals the plate. Parsnips and red apple boil together until tender, then get mashed with hemp seed or olive oil, nutmeg, and grated lemon peel until creamy and fragrant. Toasted walnuts and parsley...
Lighter Greek Lemon Roasted Potatoes deliver all the lemony, oregano-scented flavor of the taverna classic without a heavy hand on the oil. Cubed potatoes roast with freshly squeezed lemon juice, olive oil, and dried oregano until the edges go crisp and golden. A...
Dairy-Free Scalloped Potatoes with Miso and Dijon prove you don't need cream to build a rich, savory potato bake. Thin potato slices and slivered red onion bake in a silky, roux-thickened vegetable broth sharpened with miso and Dijon mustard. An hour in the oven...
Vibrant Pesto Corn with Red Peppers is summer in a skillet - sweet corn kernels and red bell pepper tossed with garlicky pesto and a squeeze of lime. Red onion and garlic give it a savory backbone, and the whole thing comes together in under 20 minutes. Serve it warm...
Coconut saffron rice with cardamom and lime steams basmati in coconut milk and saffron until the grains turn golden, fragrant, and impossibly fluffy. It is a side dish that routinely outshines the main. Ready to transform a simple side dish into the star of your meal?...
Carrots with Dijon mustard and tarragon are a 12-minute side of tender carrots glazed with lemon, sharp Dijon, and sweet tarragon. They are the vegetable that actually gets eaten first. Looking for a side dish that's both effortlessly elegant and packed with flavor?...
Brown rice, mushroom, and walnut pilaf cooks nutty brown rice with earthy mushrooms, toasted walnuts, and warm cumin in one pot. It is hearty enough to be dinner and elegant enough for company. Craving a side dish that's both hearty and elegant? Look no further! This...