Sesame seeds

This veggie-packed stir-fry is served over a bed of baby spinach and dressed with a creamy ginger-avocado sauce. ...read more

The filling here can be replaced with your favorite veggies and cheese, and you can increase the amount of quiche batter for larger pies using this simple equation: count ½ cup milk for every egg used. The recipe will also work in a prepared piecrust. ...read more

Maitake mushrooms pair well with roasted vegetables. ...read more

Isadora Lassance, also known as Izzy, is the passionate recipe developer, photographer, and writer behind the blog She Likes Food (shelikesfood.com). Lassance loves to get creative with vegetarian recipes, like this one, that use whole foods. ...read more

Steamed tempeh stands in as a protein-rich rice alternative in these small sushi rolls. Serve with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger. ...read more

We gave yakitori, a Japanese grilled chicken dish, a veg makeover using eggplant and fresh pineapple. ...read more

Tahini is used as a creamy dairy-free dressing for these cooked green beans - they’re good hot or cold! Want more easy vegetarian recipes right at your fingertips? Check out the new Vegetarian Times Recipe Collection with more than 3,700 recipes, plus lots of nutrition tips and ...read more

“At parties, I like to serve something that needs to be assembled on the spot to get everybody around the table eating and talking,” says Tess Masters, recipe developer and author of The Blender Girl. ...read more

With a wonderful combination of savory, sweet, and spicy elements, this dish takes you on a flavorful journey with every bite. ...read more

Sesame, shiso, and burdock give these cakes a distinctly Japanese flavor. Sweet rice lends a slightly sticky texture that helps the cakes hold their shape. ...read more

Think of this sweet-and-salty snack as an Asian-inspired kettle corn. ...read more

This simple preparation is typical of a sunomono, any of a variety of vinegary cold dishes served as part of Japanese meals. ...read more

Mung beans and julienned carrot and cucumber blend easily with egg noodles coated in a creamy, nutty sauce. ...read more

Preparing Dolsot Bibimbap Rice in the oven frees up your stove top for the steamed tofu and egg toppings. ...read more

Literally translated, the name for this salad in Chinese is “cold mix.” ...read more

Pear is an unexpected addition to this subtly sweet and spicy dish. ...read more

This salad gets a distinctive sour taste from green, under-ripe mangoes. If you can’t find green mangoes, try ripe mango, green papaya, or pineapple. ...read more

All the strict raw food orthodoxy? Forget it. Chef and YouTube personality Jason Wrobel has set up camp at the corner where raw food meets fun. Wrobel isn’t preaching—in fact, he offers some cooked vegan fare along with his wondrous raw creations. “People don’t like to be ...read more

Japanese eggplants are quick-roasted in the oven, then brushed with a sweet miso sauce for an extremely tender and satisfying entrée. ...read more

Grilled okra pods are tossed with a mixture of Middle Eastern spices and served with a yogurt sauce similar to what is drizzled over falafel. Threading the okra onto skewers keeps them from falling through grill grates and eliminates the hassle of flipping individual okra pods. ...read more

This sauce has just the right balance of spicy, salty, sour, and sweet. Use it as a dip for dumplings, or add it to any stir-fry. It also works great as a marinade for tofu. ...read more

You can adapt this light, satisfying soup to your schedule. Done in about five hours, it can continue to simmer in the slow cooker up to four hours more without turning mushy. The broth just gets richer. ...read more

Pilafs are made by sautéing rice with vegetables and seasonings, then steaming the mixture in enough liquid for the grains to get tender without turning to mush. Button mushrooms can stand in for shiitakes; you can also replace bok choy with any quick-cooking vegetable (e.g., ...read more

A combination of ginger, sesame, and tamari add Asian flavors to a simple broccoli soup. ...read more