Sandwiches

Yes, making your own vegan Kewpie mayo involves MSG. No, that shouldn't scare you.

The filling gets a savory flavor boost from mushroom powder

This tempeh bacon BLT is decked out with a rich cashew sauce along with crisp lettuce and juicy tomato

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A sweet-and-sour combination of cauliflower and apple is paired with melted Swiss cheese in a deli-style grilled sandwich. We’ve called for a panini or sandwich press, but you can also make it grilled-cheese-sandwich style in a skillet—just be careful when flipping it to make sure the filling doesn’t fall out.

Tempeh stands in for beef in this vegetarian, fiber-rich version of a Reuben.

Sometimes the first tomatoes of the season need a little help in the taste area—and that’s where these open-face sandwiches come in. The blended yogurt-basil sauce adds just the right tang while a quick trip under the broiler helps concentrate the tomatoes’ natural juices.

You’ll love this version of a Vietnamese street-food sandwich favorite.

This sandwich turns take-along food flaws—travel time, cramped packing quarters, moist ingredients—into assets. Pressing the sandwich lets the crusty bread soak up roasted vegetable juices, and travel time gives flavors a chance to meld.

When you roast asparagus, bell pepper, and squash for this recipe, you’ll be making extra veggies and squash that can be added to salads, pasta, or rice dishes later in the week.

A tangy mustard-based sauce distinguishes Carolina-style barbecue from its sweeter Kansas City cousin.