Creamy Ricotta Herb Spread – vegetarian recipe

Creamy Italian Ricotta Herb Spread

This creamy ricotta herb spread takes 10 minutes to stir together and has saved more last-minute gatherings than anything else in my repertoire. Ricotta and Parmesan blended with garlic, basil, and parsley taste like far more effort than they are. If you've ever found...

Garlic and Herb Yogurt Cheese Spread (Labneh) – vegetarian recipe

Easy Homemade Herbed Yogurt Cheese (Labneh)

Have you ever wanted to make your own cheese at home? It sounds complicated, but I'm about to let you in on a little secret: you can make the most incredible, creamy, and tangy cheese spread with just one main ingredient – yogurt! This Middle Eastern staple, known as...

Simple & Refreshing Vegetarian Tzatziki Dip – vegetarian recipe

Creamy & Authentic Greek Tzatziki Dip

This simple and refreshing vegetarian tzatziki dip takes 15 minutes to stir together and improves everything it touches, from warm pita to roasted vegetables. Full-fat Greek yogurt, cool cucumber, garlic, and dill — then a short rest in the fridge to let the flavors...

Cauliflower and Cashew Croquettes – vegetarian recipe

Creamy Cauliflower & Cashew Croquettes (Vegetarian)

Cauliflower and cashew croquettes are my favorite way to turn one humble head of cauliflower into twelve golden, snackable little bites. The mixture cooks into a thick, dough-like base, chills until firm, then gets dipped in egg and breadcrumbs and fried crisp — a...

The Easiest, Crispiest Home Fries Ever! – vegetarian recipe

Crispy Oven-Roasted Home Fries (Easy Recipe!)

The easiest, crispiest home fries ever come from waxy potatoes, a hot pan, and the patience not to stir: Yukon Gold or red potatoes, a good soak for extra crispness, and a crust that forms only when you leave it alone. Paprika gives the diner color; diced onions make...

A Taste of Old-World Europe: Homemade Prune Butter (Povidla) – vegetarian recipe

Rich Czechoslovakian Prune Butter (Povidla Recipe)

Homemade prune butter — povidla — is a taste of old-world Europe in a jar: plump pitted prunes simmered with orange juice, lemon, a little sugar, and a pinch of salt until dark, thick, and intensely fruity. An hour at the stove, most of it occasional stirring. Spread...

Hearty Oatmeal Scones – vegetarian recipe

Easy Buttery Oatmeal Scones Recipe

Hearty oatmeal scones are built for real breakfasts: old-fashioned rolled oats, whole wheat and all-purpose flour, brown sugar, and cold butter, all brought together with buttermilk or yogurt. Seventeen minutes in the oven turns them golden and sturdy. The optional...

Wholesome Whole Wheat Pancakes with Crispy Edges – vegetarian recipe

Fluffy Whole Wheat Pancakes Recipe

Wholesome whole wheat pancakes with crispy edges follow one rule: butter in the pan, every single time. The batter is whole wheat pastry flour, eggs, milk, and real maple syrup, with melted butter mixed right in. Warm syrup and fresh fruit on top — thirty-five minutes...

Perfect Irish Soda Bread – vegetarian recipe

The Best Authentic Irish Soda Bread Recipe (Easy!)

Perfect Irish soda bread skips the yeast entirely: buttermilk (or plain yogurt) reacts with baking soda for lift, cold butter cut into the flour keeps it tender, and raisins with caraway seeds make it classic. Shape, score, brush with milk, bake. Seventy-five minutes,...

Best Ever Crunchy Homemade Granola – vegetarian recipe

Best Ever Homemade Cinnamon Granola Recipe

The best ever crunchy homemade granola comes down to one technique: press it down before baking and leave it alone, so it bakes into extra-large clusters instead of crumbs. Oil and honey coat rolled oats, coconut, seeds, and walnuts, with raisins and cranberries...

Simple Fruit Salad with Strawberry-Lime Yogurt Sauce – vegetarian recipe

Vibrant Fruit Salad with Strawberry Yogurt Sauce

This simple fruit salad with strawberry-lime yogurt sauce dresses up the season's best fruit in fifteen minutes of work. Strawberries blended with honey, lime, and yogurt become a pink, pourable sauce for blueberries, melon, mango, and banana. Light, bright, and...