Vegetarian

There are many things that appeal about a Basque cheesecake—it's crustless (one less job) and is meant to look “rustic” with its wrinkled and jagged sides.

Reliable cabbage is cooked in the punchy sauce and then combined with store-bought baked tofu and roasted cashews for a salad that can also be eaten with rice.

The pan-fried tofu is crispy yet pillowy, served with a punchy dressing that is made with the same bold flavors as mapo seasoning.

Cut this easy-to-handle dough (thanks, cream cheese) into wide strips for a fast-forming lattice that stuns.

Fluffier, fresher, and fancier than anything from a tub or can.

Cool off with this easy zaru soba recipe: a Japanese dish of chewy buckwheat noodles served with chilled mentsuyu dipping sauce, daikon, nori, and scallions.

This classic 15-minute sauce is your secret weapon for homemade mac and cheese, chowder, lasagna, and more.

This riff on çılbır marries garlicky yogurt, fried eggs, and spiced butter with summer tomatoes.

Every sauce needs a few secrets. Ours is smoky, sweet, and savory—use it for burgers, fries, tenders, and more.

You can consider this recipe a template for creating a gooey, cheesy instant ramen dish with an appetizing golden crust in the oven.

This vegan version of the classic North African scramble uses soft silken tofu instead of eggs without any sacrifice of flavor.

This luscious chilled yogurt soup, packed with fresh and dried mint, is an incredibly refreshing and cooling appetizer during the summer.

In this lasagna, soft layers of pasta and béchamel are interspersed with a rich tomato sauce laden with hearty Mediterranean vegetables.

This fragrant salad uses bulgur wheat as its base, an endlessly versatile, slightly chewy grain that’s very popular throughout the eastern Mediterranean.

Easy to make, impossible to stop eating.

This velvety white wine sauce imparts tangy, rich flavor to everything it touches.

Put these out at a gathering, and we guarantee you’ll be hearing rave reviews for a long time.

With a heap of fresh produce and creamy sauce, this one-pot pasta endures for a reason.

A plant-based spin on chorizo to put toward tacos, quesadillas, and more.

This side dish is flavorful enough to also serve as a main course.