Cooking Vegetarian: 2,600+ Recipes
Soft and chewy gluten-free seed bread is the loaf that converted the skeptics in my house — sunflower seeds and flaxmeal in a tender rice-and-tapioca crumb, with real rise and real chew. No cardboard, no apologies, just sandwich bread. Finding a truly satisfying...
Cinnamon raisin Essene bread is the original no-yeast loaf — nothing but sprouted wheat berries, raisins, cinnamon, and a touch of sweetener, milled into a dense, moist, naturally sweet bread. It bakes low and slow, and patience is the whole recipe. Imagine a bread so...
Spiced chickpea and red cabbage pita pizzas are my hack for pizza night without any dough — cumin-spiced chickpeas over crisped pitas with quick balsamic-honey cabbage and cool crumbles of goat cheese. They bake in minutes and disappear even faster. Ready to shake up...
Cherry tomato focaccia with pistachios and rosemary is the bread I bake when I want the house to smell like an Italian bakery — dimpled golden dough studded with jammy heirloom cherry tomatoes, crunchy pistachios, and rosemary. The dough is forgiving; the result is...
Vegetarian seitan Divan with puff pastry turns the retro casserole into a weeknight wonder — seitan and broccoli folded into a creamy portobello-sherry sauce under a golden puff pastry lid. It reads fancy, costs little effort, and bakes in about half an hour. Craving...
Classic vegan pot pie with herb crust is the cozy centerpiece I make for company — seasoned tofu, potatoes, and vegetables folded into a savory filling under a fragrant golden crust. Nobody misses the chicken, and everybody fights over the crust. There's nothing quite...
Grilled lemongrass-lime tofu skewers are my backyard-party secret — tofu cubes marinated in pounded lemongrass, ginger, shallot, and lime, grilled until charred at the tips, then tucked into lettuce leaves with snap peas. The bright, aromatic marinade is the whole...
Grill-worthy beet and tempeh burgers are the rare veggie burger built for live fire — grated beets, tempeh, and portobello bound with vital wheat gluten into firm, ruby-colored patties. They take a bit of doing, and they're the last word at a cookout. If you're...
Sweet and spicy glazed tempeh with garlic collards is Southern and Southeast Asian shaking hands on one plate — maple-orange-sriracha glazed tempeh over slow-cooked garlicky collard greens. The glaze lacquers as it cooks, and the collards drink up whatever the tempeh...
Easy crispy vegan tempeh bacon is the smoky-sweet strip I keep in the fridge — tempeh marinated in soy sauce, vinegar, and brown sugar with a hit of liquid smoke, then pan-fried until the edges crackle. BLTs, baked potatoes, and brunch all benefit from a batch....
Vegan seitan and stout stew is Irish-pub comfort made meatless — seitan and smoky tempeh bacon in a dark gravy of stout, thyme, and butternut squash, with edamame for a final burst of green. It's rich enough that nobody asks where the lamb went. There's nothing...
The ultimate grillable veggie burger is the one that doesn't fall through the grates — a sturdy mix of white beans, red quinoa, and vegetables that chars outside and stays juicy inside. If you'd given up on veggie burgers surviving live fire, this is the...