Grilled zucchini and feta ciabatta is the sandwich I eat standing over the grill in July — charred zucchini, sweet grilled onion, crumbled feta, and a hit of lemon and balsamic on toasty ciabatta. Tired of the same old veggie burgers at every cookout? It's time to...
Best Grilled Vegetable & Goat Cheese Sandwich
Grilled vegetable sandwich with goat cheese and pesto is summer lunch at its best — Japanese eggplant, squash, and onion off the grill, slathered with a goat cheese-pesto spread on crusty bread. Twenty-five minutes, and half of that is the grill heating. Tired of the...
Ultimate Grilled Veggie Sandwich
The ultimate grilled vegetable sandwich is eggplant, portobello, and sweet pepper with char on everything, garlicky mayo, and a sturdy wheat roll to catch the juices. It's my standing answer to what vegetarians grill. Who says grilling is just for meat? Say hello...
Grilled Spinach Feta Veggie Burgers
Gourmet grilled veggie burger with spinach and feta is how store-bought meatless patties end up tasting like a restaurant burger — garlicky wilted spinach, crumbled feta, and vinaigrette-kissed grilled onions on a toasted bun. Tired of sad, lonely veggie burgers at...
Grilled Chickpea Burgers with Zesty Yogurt Sauce
Grilled chickpea burgers with zesty yogurt sauce are why I fire up the grill even with no meat in the house — lemony chickpea patties with a cool cilantro-yogurt sauce. Crushed shredded wheat crackers are the secret binder. Tired of sad, crumbly veggie burgers that...
Spicy Pinto Bean & Cracked Wheat Burgers
Cracked wheat and pinto bean burgers with pickled onions and lime mayonnaise are a weekend project worth every minute — hearty pan-fried patties brightened with quick-pickled red onions and a zingy lime mayo. The long prep time is mostly the onions pickling and the...
Grilled Pinto Bean Burgers with Honey Wasabi Slaw
Pinto bean and bulgur burgers with honey wasabi coleslaw are the veggie burger that finally behaves — sturdy, savory patties bound with tahini, topped with a slaw that bites back. Tired of veggie burgers that are either mushy or fall apart on the grill? Your search is...
Juicy Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burgers
Move over, boring veggie burgers! Say hello to the king of the grill: the portobello mushroom. Meaty, savory, and incredibly juicy, these grilled portobello burgers are a game-changer for your next cookout. We marinate them in a zesty Italian vinaigrette and slather...
Smoky Grilled Eggplant & Gouda Toasts
Smoky grilled eggplant and Gouda toasts are the summer appetizer that never survives to the first course — charred eggplant, melty smoked Gouda, and a fresh tomato-herb relish on grilled baguette. Twenty-three minutes, start to finish. Forget boring salads! When the...
Grilled Black Bean Burgers with Pineapple & Lime Mayo
Tropical black bean burgers with grilled pineapple are burger night on vacation — hoisin-seasoned patties studded with macadamias and cilantro, charred pineapple, and a zesty lime mayo. They're a 90-minute weekend project, and worth every bit of it. Ready to...
Spicy Black Bean Tostada Burgers
Chipotle black bean burgers on a tostada are my favorite kind of meatless Monday: smoky, crunchy, and built almost entirely from cans and pantry staples. The crushed corn chips in the patty are the trick nobody guesses. Ready to revolutionize your burger night? Ditch...
25-Min Pear Salad with Blue Cheese & Walnuts
Fall pear salad with blue cheese and walnuts is 15 minutes, no cooking, and completely dinner-party-worthy — two kinds of pears, a walnut oil vinaigrette sharpened with pear nectar, and all that salty blue cheese. Looking for a salad that's anything but boring? This...
