Vegetarian

Kabocha squash, which has a wonderfully creamy texture and tastes like a cross between a pumpkin and sweet potato, makes a great topping for toast.

Simple, garlicky aioli comes together in just a couple of minutes and improves everything from sandwiches to grilled fish to fresh vegetables

A waffle iron gives your hash browns a ton of surface area for crisp golden edges. Load it up with cheddar and eggs and brunch is served.

These Sichuan-style dry-fried green beans get their punchy flavor thanks to the chile and garlic.

These melt-in-your-mouth dinner rolls from Claire Saffitz are even more tender and pillowy than the classic Parker House rolls.

Inspired by Japanese street food, these korokke include bell pepper and onion to add texture to the potatoes, and mozzarella to create a gooey cheese pull.

This chocolate mousse pie recipe feels special enough for a dinner party, and no one needs to know how simple it is to make.

This vegetarian version of the seekh kebab combines sweet corn, carrots, potato, and paneer with a classic kebab masala, including cardamom, black pepper, and tangy dried mango powder.

Dates, tahini, and chile paste come together in a salad dressing that’s an exquisite combination of sweetness, nuttiness, and heat.

Traditionally served with tomatoes and hard-boiled eggs, malawach is a Yemeni flatbread that gets super flaky and crispy thanks to the butter in the dough.

Thin slices of summer squash are rolled up with cool, creamy ricotta and herbs for an Italian-inspired bite that guests can pop into their mouths.

Crunchy cauliflower drizzled with a bit of honey and finished with hot pepper flakes is a welcome surprise of flavor—not unlike crispy hot honey chicken.

These perfect mashed potatoes are light and fluffy yet rich and creamy, with just a hint of garlic and thyme.

Tigernuts, which taste like a cross between pecans and almonds, yield a thick and creamy liquid that’s often sweetened with dates or honey.

Crispy, creamy mac ‘n’ cheese is the ultimate comfort food, ready to grace your weeknight table or holiday spread.

This potato salad is inspired by the flavors of Spanish papas bravas, with an extra fried crunch courtesy of crushed potato chips.

This elegant whole roasted cauliflower, based on the creamy dishes of the Moghul empire, commands attention on a swanky dinner table.

This lasagna skips the red sauce in favor of a spiced tomato-lentil mixture, generously layered with mozzarella and Parmesan between sheets of noodles.