Toasted Quinoa Tabbouleh
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Recipes
Searching for plant-based recipes made with whole, unprocessed foods? Welcome! Here you’ll find every recipe you need to follow a plant-based diet from morning until night. From vegetarian gluten-free recipes to vegan recipes and dairy-free recipes, Vegetarian Times offers original, triple-tested recipes that deliver solid nutrition, whatever your plant-based lifestyle looks like.
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Cherry, Pistachio, and Cardamom Kefir Smoothie
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Sparkling Lemonade
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Grapefruit Soda
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Spring Salad Dressed with Avocado Aïoli
A lemony, garlicky aïoli sauce gets its creamy texture from blended avocado. Fresh tarragon lightly seasons the sauce, which also can be used as a dip, sandwich spread, or topping for grilled vegetables.
Pine Nut Agrodolce with Quinoa and Zucchini
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Curried Cashew Sauce over Rice, Snap Peas, and Tofu
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Puttanesca Sauce with Fried Capers over Linguine
This versatile sauce also works great spread on crostini, spooned over soft polenta, or served with poached eggs.
Sriracha–Soy Sauce over Egg Noodles
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Southwestern Savory Waffles
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Tasty Celebrations: Cinco de Mayo
Many a sombrero-sporting reveler has confused Cinco de Mayo with the Mexican Day of Independence (false!). May 5th is also commonly understood to be the one day of the year when it’s OK to drink margaritas before noon and eat one’s weight in guacamole (true!).
Mindful Eating: Q & A with Russell Simmons
How long does it take to change your health and your life? Twenty minutes, twice a day, if you ask legendary hip hop producer Russell Simmons, a vegan, yogi, and meditation practitioner.
Tasty Celebrations: Easter
Whether painted in pretty pastels, hidden and filled with treats, or transformed into tempting chocolates and wrapped in shiny foil, it’s hard to miss the Easter holiday’s most ubiquitous emblem: the egg.
How to Satisfy a Cheese Craving – Without Dairy
Thinking about going vegan, but not ready to give up cheese? You're certainly not alone. But here are some easy ways to satisfy that craving.
What We’re Eating Too Much Of: The Better Chip
I’m a fairly healthy eater, but chips will always be my weakness. Straight-up veggie chips are cool but just don't satisfy my "junk food" chip cravings. Thankfully, there are some legitimately healthy chip options available these days to pull me away from greasy potato chips.
Cauliflower-Cashew Fritters with Red Pepper Cashew Cream Sauce
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Green Curry Stir-Fry with Cashews
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Spicy Cashew Cheese
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Spinach Salad with Cherries and Candied Cashews
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Banana-Maple Cashew Pudding
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Cashew Cream
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Fresh and Roasted Radish Salad with Sunny Lemon-Ginger Dressing
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Creamy Swiss Chard Gratins
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Peanut Noodles with Crunchy Celery and Celery Leaves
The classic combo of celery and peanut butter gets a tasty update in this noodle salad. Choose very fresh celery with plenty of dark leaves that are the color of parsley.
Roasted Carrots and Cherry Tomatoes with Carrot Top Pesto Dressing
Embrace the top half of your carrots with this flavorful pesto
Bruschetta with Quick-Roasted Beets and Garlic-Wilted Beet Greens
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Stir-Fried Broccoli Florets, Stems, and Leaves
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Truly Tasty Scrambled Egg Whites
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Cajun Scrambled Chickpeas with Zucchini
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Brunch-Worthy Scrambled Eggs
Seasoned scrambled eggs are topped with flash-roasted clusters of cocktail tomatoes for a dish that’s elegant enough for brunch.
Pesto-Scrambled Tofu with Mushrooms and Tomatoes
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Matzo Brei with Parmesan and Chives
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Spicy Eggplant and Egg Tagine
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Spring Vegetable Tagine
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Ras el Hanout
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Sweet Potato and Pomegranate Tagine
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Zucchini and Pepper Jack Quesadillas
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Chipotle Asparagus Quesadillas
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Creamy Mushroom Quesadillas
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Bean and Salsa Quesadillas
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Roasted Corn Pancakes with Harissa Aïoli
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Get Smart About Salads
I am a salad lover, and what's not to love? Salads make it easy to eat a well-balanced meal at home or on the go. However, there is one essential piece of salad prep that will make them even more nutritious.
Supermarket Explorer: Harissa
Take a look inside my refrigerator and one thing becomes immediately clear: I’m a condiment fanatic. Lined up in not-too-tidy rows are mustards, ketchups, barbecue sauces, chutneys, pickles, tapenades, Tabasco-like sauces galore, and probably my most-used condiment, harissa.
The Healthy Eater’s Guide to Pantry Staples
Aside from fresh fruits and vegetables, healthy eaters know how important it is to stock their kitchens with other nutritious foods that are less perishable. If you want to commit to healthful eating, making it easy to eat well with a well-stocked pantry is your key to success.
Kitchen Kung-Fu: Tisanes
In France, there’s an after-dinner tradition called the tisane. Tisane is another way of saying “tea,” and more specifically, “herbal infusion.” I’ve adopted the ritual for several reasons, beginning with the fact that it tastes good, but I also love that I can use almost any herb for the job.
Tasty Celebrations: St. Patrick’s Day
Once upon a time, St. Patrick’s Day was a humble holiday honoring the man who brought Christianity to Ireland. Today, March 17 has evolved into a larger-than-life party synonymous with drinking, parades, and—of course—feasting on traditional Irish foods.
What Do I Do With … Nondairy Milks?
If you avoid dairy for health or ethical reasons, you’re probably familiar with soymilk, rice milk, and almond milk. Then there's oat milk, coconut milk, hemp milk ... it can be a bit overwhelming!
How to Meal Prep for the Week
Maintaining a balanced veg diet without relying on less-than-healthy processed foods can be tricky. The key? Preparation!
The Lunch Bunch
6 ideas for memorable make-and-take meals
Ooh La La!
Simple homemade sweets with a French twist
Gluten-Free Pizza Dough
This GF pizza crust has the chewy-crunchy combo you crave
Veg Celeb: Q&A with Benjamin Zephaniah
British poet, playwright, novelist, and musician Benjamin Zephaniah states, "We may not be able to right all the world's wrongs, but when it comes to what we put on our plates, we all have the opportunity to get it right three times a day, simply by eating vegan."
Crispy Tofu Fingers
Once these tofu fingers have been baked, they can be refrigerated or frozen for future use, then reheated in an oven or even a toaster oven.
Samosa Stuffed Peppers
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Black Bean and Chile Posole
This hearty stew is always welcome
Endive Gratin
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Papaya Smoothie
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Curried Tofu Steaks with Papaya-Avocado Salsa
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Tropical Scones with Papaya Glaze
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Grilled Papaya Rings
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Thai-Style Green Papaya Salad
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Sweet-and-Sour Baked Tofu Sandwiches
Bake the tofu in advance and you'll have a quick and tasty sandwich rilling ready to go
Spinach and Goat Cheese Baked Omelet Sandwiches
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Mini Roasted Cauliflower Chilaquiles
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Orange, Onion, and Olive Salad
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Bulgur Salad with Edamame and Kumquats
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Tasty Celebrations: St. Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day’s origins are a bit blurry, but some historians trace the holiday back to Roman times. Culinarily speaking, there’s little information on what fertility-enhancing foods the Romans indulged in, though odds are good it wasn’t chocolate packaged in heart-shaped boxes.
Apple-Date Crisps
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Pear and Lavender Charlottes
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Mango Pistachio Cardamom Ice Cream
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Lemon-Almond Soufflés
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Slow Cooker Squash Gratin
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Warm Pear-Pistachio Cobbler
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Farro Grain Bowl with Vegetables and Citrus
Farro gets paired with Brussels sprouts, carrots, fennel, and fresh orange in this satisfying bowl
Japanese Noodle Soup
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Garlic Knot Pizza
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Baked Potato Pizza
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Swiss Miss Pizza
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Three-Herb Cherry Tomato Pizza
Herbs take center stage on this tangy tomato pizza.
Pico de Gallo Pizza
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