274 basic sauce recipes

Vibrant broccoli and zucchini saute with green onions, basil, and soy sauce. Serve hot or cold on a bed of lettuce for an elegant side dish that feeds a crowd.

Whole wheat penne in a creamy tomato-vodka sauce with crispy pancetta, garlic, a kick of cayenne, and fresh basil. Your new favorite weeknight penne alla vodka.

Provencal onion soup with eggplant, zucchini, tomato paste, and fresh basil simmered in red wine. A low-fat, vegetable-rich French soup with no butter or cheese.

Bread machine tomato herb bread made with tomato juice and sauce, oregano, basil, rosemary, and fennel. A savory, Italian-inspired loaf with a rosy crumb.

Salad bar pizza is a vegetable-loaded deep-dish pie on whole wheat crust with broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, carrots, and red onion under mozzarella and Parmesan. Vegetarian, lower calorie.

A slow-simmered marinara built on three layers of tomato, a splash of red wine, Italian herbs, and just enough red pepper flakes to earn the name "zesty." Low-fat, feeds a crowd, and freezes like a champ.

Kasha with sauteed onions, carrots, celery, and garlic, seasoned with soy sauce and tahini for a nutty, savory vegetarian main dish. Hearty buckwheat groats in 30 minutes.

Thai peanut noodles with coconut milk and cabbage. Creamy peanut butter sauce with curry, lime, and fresh herbs coats pasta for an easy 30-minute dinner. Serves 4.

A great side dish that can be made, courtesy of your crockpot. Just in time for Thanksgiving!

Creamy lima bean soup blended smooth with carrots, mushrooms, and soy sauce. A hearty vegetarian soup with an earthy, savory depth from five cups of mushrooms.

Chickpeas in spicy tahini sauce with salsa, lemon, tamari, and arrowroot for a thick, glossy coating. A vegan, high-protein main dish cooked from dried chickpeas.

Quick vegetarian chili with kidney beans, six vegetables, and a tomato-chili base ready in 30 minutes. Packed with carrots, zucchini, peppers, and celery.

Bow tie pasta and tender broccoli bake in creamy Alfredo sauce with roasted red peppers and basil. Parmesan browns on top for a bubbly, golden crust.

In a hurry? Try this quick and tasty vegetable soup that will satisfy your hunger!

Herbed chickpea patties blended with egg whites, bread crumbs, dry mustard, oregano, and basil, pan-fried on a nonstick griddle. Low-fat vegetarian fritters similar to falafel but lighter and easier to make.

Delicious and nutritious wraps are perfect party food especially when you have vegetarian friends or family members showing up.