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Gold Broth with Julienne Cucumbers (Kheerashorba) – vegetarian recipe

Golden Cucumber Soup (Kheerashorba) Recipe

Gold broth with julienne cucumbers — kheerashorba — is a striking clear soup: cool cucumber matchsticks and strips of bell pepper floating in a golden, turmeric-tinted stock. Tired of the same old soups? Prepare to be amazed by this Gold Broth with Julienne Cucumbers,...

Palak Chaval Shorba (Clear Soup with Spinach and Rice) – vegetarian recipe

Palak Chaval Shorba (Spinach & Rice Soup)

Palak chaval shorba — a clear soup with spinach and rice — is comfort defined: chiffonaded spinach ribbons and tender basmati floating in a light turmeric-golden broth. There's something deeply comforting about a bowl of soup that's both light and incredibly...

Seasoned Vegetable Stock (Akhnir Jhol) – vegetarian recipe

Vedic Vegetable Stock: Akhnir Jhol Recipe

Seasoned vegetable stock — akhnir jhol — is a Vedic-style broth built on overripe tomatoes and sweet root vegetables, spiced gently with whole coriander, cumin, and peppercorns. There's a special kind of magic in turning humble vegetable scraps into shimmering "liquid...

Crispy Baked Pita Chips with Zesty Yogurt Dip – vegetarian recipe

Crispy Baked Pita Chips & Zesty Yogurt Dip

Crispy baked pita chips with zesty yogurt dip are the snack I make when people are coming over and the cupboard looks bare. The chips go from soft pita pockets to golden, shattering crisps in about 10 minutes, and the dip whisks together while they bake. Garlic salt,...

Restaurant-Style Braised Swiss Chard with Lemon and Butter – vegetarian recipe

Easy Braised Swiss Chard with Lemon & Butter

Restaurant-style braised Swiss chard with lemon and butter turns a humble bunch of greens into the kind of side dish people ask about. Shallots and strong vegetable stock build the braising liquid, and a swirl of butter at the end makes it glossy and rich. On the...

Asian Ranch Dressing – vegetarian recipe

Easy Vegan Asian Ranch Dressing Recipe

This Asian ranch dressing blends the creamy comfort of ranch with the nutty, tangy flavors of sesame and rice vinegar. Vegan mayonnaise keeps it silky while powdered ginger, garlic powder, and fresh chives build the flavor in minutes. Whisk it together in five minutes...

BBQ Seitan Sandwich Recipe – vegetarian recipe

Easy BBQ Seitan Sandwich (Vegan Pulled Pork)

This BBQ seitan sandwich is the saucy, hearty answer to a pulled sandwich craving, minus the meat. Thin strips of seitan simmer in barbecue sauce with onion and garlic until everything is glossy and rich. Piled onto toasted sourdough, it makes a dozen generous...

Baked Tortilla Wraps with Peanut-Tempeh Filling – vegetarian recipe

Crispy Baked Tortilla Wraps with Peanut Tempeh

These baked tortilla wraps with peanut-tempeh filling come out of the oven golden, crisp, and stuffed with savory-sweet goodness. The peanut butter glaze coats browned tempeh, red onion, and green bell pepper in a sauce that tastes far more complex than the effort...

No-Bake Vegetarian Banana Mousse – vegetarian recipe

Fluffy No-Bake Banana Mousse Recipe

This no-bake vegetarian banana mousse is airy, creamy, and made in one bowl without turning on the oven. Whipped cream folded around ripe banana, lemon juice, and a whisper of nutmeg makes it taste like a proper dessert, not a smoothie in disguise. Fifteen minutes of...

Healthy One-Bowl Banana Muffins – vegetarian recipe

Easy One-Bowl Banana Muffins (Healthy & Moist!)

These healthy one-bowl banana muffins are the answer to overripe bananas on the counter and busy mornings everywhere. Mashed banana and honey do the sweetening, and everything mixes in a single bowl, which means minimal cleanup. They bake up soft and warmly spiced...

Smoky Baba Ghanouj – vegetarian recipe

Smoky & Easy Baba Ghanouj Recipe (Vegan)

This smoky baba ghanouj is everything roasted eggplant should be, silky, charred, and deeply savory. Tahini, toasted cumin, and fresh lemon juice turn the flesh into a creamy dip that tastes like it took far more effort than 80 minutes of mostly hands-off roasting....