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27 recipes tagged with vegetarian option.

Miniature Turnovers Or Tartlets

2h ready

Miniature turnovers or tartlets made with cream cheese pastry dough or pat-in-the-pan butter dough, filled with a variety of savory options like leeks…

Grilled Treviso With Sauce Gribiche

1h 25m ready

4 servings For an indoor alternative that does not require a grill pan, you may cook the bacon in a heavy skillet and brown the Treviso in the bacon fat…

Breakfast Burritos

40m ready

4 burritos These burritos may be wrapped in foil, frozen, and reheated when needed. To reheat, remove the burrito from the foil and microwave until warmed…

Hash Brown Potatoes

30m ready

4 servings A breakfast classic. For those who desire the texture of shredded potatoes, see Potatoes Rösti.

Agedashi Tofu

25m ready

4 servings This dish, usually served as an appetizer, is all about contrast: creamy, mild tofu coated with a crisp cornstarch shell, swimming in a salty…

Ravioli

1h ready

40 ravioli; 8 servings Often served with a complementary sauce like any other pasta, cooked ravioli may also be sautéed in butter or olive oil until…

Garlic-Braised Artichokes

43m ready

4 servings In this simple method, artichokes are braised in white wine until tender. When the wine evaporates, the artichokes brown in the garlicky olive…

Vanilla Frozen Yogurt

30m ready

About 1 quart The optional honey or syrup will yield a slightly smoother, less icy texture. For a vegetarian version, the gelatin may be omitted (use 1 ¾…

Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

25m ready

About 5 cups For a vegetarian version, the gelatin may be omitted (reduce the milk to 1 cup total).

Jeweled Quinoa

1h 0m ready

4 to 6 servings This dish is almost as much about aesthetics as it is about flavor. The orange squash, pink pomegranate seeds, and green herbs and…

Baked Potatoes

55m ready

Classic baked russet potatoes with flaky interiors, served with optional toppings like butter, sour cream, chives, and crisp bacon. Simple to prepare and…

Basic Cream Cheese Spread (Schmear)

10m ready

1 ¼ to 1 ½ cups Cream cheese is the perfect blank slate from which to make a flavorful sandwich spread that can serve as an alternative to mayonnaise or…

Basic Pasta Salad

30m ready

A versatile pasta salad tossed with vinaigrette and fresh vegetables, with optional salami or ham and cheese. Serve at room temperature.

Braised Red Cabbage

1h ready

4 servings An old favorite with turkey, pork, or game.

Hot Stuffed Tomatoes

45m ready

Tomatoes are hollowed, drained, and filled with a variety of savory stuffings, then topped with cheese and baked until tender and browned.

Quick Brown Sauce

30m ready

About 3 ¼ cups Prepared in about 30 minutes, this sauce makes the wonders of brown sauce much more accessible. If made with mushroom stock, it is…

Additions To Flavored Butter

10m ready

A versatile compound butter recipe with many optional flavor additions, from nuts and herbs to caviar and miso. Use to flavor other dishes.

Green Papaya Salad

20m ready

4 servings Green papaya is not actually a unique type of papaya—it is simply underripe, with crisp flesh and a tart flavor. If you cannot find green…

Mapo Dofu (Sichuan-Style Tofu)

30m ready

4 servings This dish is traditionally made with tofu and ground beef or pork. However, we often make a vegetarian version by simply omitting the meat.

Classic Coleslaw

30m ready

6 to 8 servings This creamy slaw is the American favorite. For a more flavorful creamy dressing, substitute Alabama White Barbecue Sauce. For a lighter…

Kasha Varnishkes (Bow-Ties With Kasha)

45m ready

8 side-dish or 4 main-course servings Kasha varnishkes is a traditional Eastern European dish. It can be turned into a salad by adding blanched asparagus…

Dry-Fried Green Beans

30m ready

Sichuan-style dry-fried green beans blistered in oil and stir-fried with ground pork, soy sauce, and aromatics. A savory, slightly sweet side dish that…

Thomas De Quincey’s Pasta-Less Pasta

25m ready

Zucchini ribbons stand in for pasta in this light, gluten-free dish. Tossed with olive oil, sautéed until crisp-tender, and served with tomato sauce and…

Thomas De Quincey’s Pasta-Less Pasta

25m ready

Zucchini ribbons stand in for pasta in this light, gluten-free dish. Tossed with olive oil, sautéed until crisp-tender, and served with tomato sauce and…

Stir-Fried Shoestring Potatoes

30m ready

A light and crunchy stir-fry of shoestring potatoes with your choice of pork, chicken, or beef. The wok imparts a delicious flavor, and the dish is…

Stir-Fried Shoestring Potatoes

30m ready

A light and crunchy stir-fry of shoestring potatoes with your choice of pork, chicken, or beef. The wok imparts a delicious flavor, and the dish is…

Clean-Out-The-Fridge Frittata

50m ready

A versatile frittata that uses up leftover vegetables and can be customized with your favorite meat, cheese, and herbs. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or…

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