Cooking Vegetarian: 2,600+ Recipes
Crispy potato pakoras are thin potato slices in a spiced chickpea flour batter, fried until the crust shatters. Ground cumin, turmeric, and cayenne keep every bite warm and savory. This is the aloo pakora recipe to make when people are coming over: eight servings, 35...
10-minute steamed broccoli is the side dish that rescues weeknights: fresh broccoli florets, about an inch of water, and a lid. No roasting, no frying, just bright green florets with a little bite left in the stems. Fifteen minutes including prep, two servings. Forget...
Tired of the same old leafy greens? Let's talk about a salad that's truly a game-changer: Celery Root and Pear Salad! If you've never tried celeriac (or celery root), you're in for a treat. It has a wonderfully crisp texture and a mild, nutty flavor that pairs...
Vegetarian three-bean cassoulet is slow-simmered comfort: Romano beans, black-eyed peas, and fresh snap beans stewed with zucchini, onion, garlic, and tomato sauce in vegetable broth. Two hours of gentle bubbling turn it rich and thick. It feeds two generously, and...
Old-fashioned baked apples are the dessert I start when dinner goes in the oven: cored baking apples filled with softened butter, packed light brown sugar, and ground cinnamon, studded with cloves and baked in a shallow bath of water. The kitchen smells incredible for...
Chewy oatmeal cranberry cookies get that pull-apart middle from brown sugar and quick-cooking oatmeal, with dried cranberries cutting through the sweetness in tart little bursts. Ground cinnamon and nutmeg keep the flavor warm. This is a big batch: 48 cookies from one...
Miso Eggs Benedict takes the brunch classic and gives the hollandaise a savory twist: miso paste whisked into the sauce over poached eggs and toasted English muffins. Fresh chives and a dash of hot pepper sauce finish the plate. Fifteen minutes for two generous brunch...
Simple Italian white beans and rice is pantry cooking at its most comforting: cannellini beans and crushed tomatoes simmered with onion, celery, garlic, and dried herbs, then spooned over cooked rice with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Twenty-five minutes, four bowls,...
Sweet and savory popcorn munchies are what happens when caramel popcorn meets a buttery condensed mushroom soup glaze and a handful of pretzels. Dried parsley, dried thyme, and red pepper flakes turn the coating into something that tastes like bar snacks. Ten minutes...
Sautéed spinach with pine nuts and garlic is the five-ingredient side I make on repeat. Toasted pine nuts, gently golden garlic, and a heap of fresh spinach wilt in extra-virgin olive oil, finished with lemon at the table. Fifteen minutes, four servings, and the pan...
Homemade raspberry vinaigrette is sweet, tangy, and pink: raspberry preserves whisked with balsamic vinegar, fresh lime juice, Dijon mustard, and extra virgin olive oil. It comes together in five minutes and dresses everything from bitter greens to grain salads. Keep...
Easy black bean burgers are the cheapest good dinner in my rotation: a can of black beans, a spoon of all-purpose flour, and pantry spices turn into six pan-fried patties with crisp edges. Garlic powder, chili powder, and dried parsley keep the flavor honest. Budget...