Rice with black beans, stewed tomatoes, garlic, and oregano cooked in one pot. An oil-free, plant-based side dish or light meal ready in under 30 minutes.
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.
Fresh spinach tossed with diced hard-boiled eggs in a tarragon vinegar and olive oil dressing with garlic. A crisp, no-fuss New England salad that comes together in minutes.
A vegetarian Indian-style dry curry of black beans with bell peppers, carrots, roasted peanuts, and sliced orange, spiced with cumin, coriander, ginger, and green chili. Finished with sherry and lemon juice.
Sardinian fregula with clams, prosciutto, saffron, and chili flakes cooked to a risotto-like consistency in white wine and tomato broth. A rustic Italian seafood pasta.
Chilled poached shrimp served with a bold, spicy peanut dipping sauce made with ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes, and soy sauce. Both the sauce and shrimp can be made days ahead for easy entertaining.
Baby artichokes, asparagus, and sweet peas toss with ear-shaped pasta in this vibrant spring dish. Garlic, oil-cured olives, and Parmesan bring it all together.
Huevos Motuleños: Yucatecan fried eggs on crispy corn tortillas layered with refried black beans, ham, peas, tomato salsa, and melted cheese. Mexico's ultimate breakfast stack from the town of Motul.
Creamy blended butter beans meet tangy soy yogurt and fresh vegetables in this hearty vegan stew. Ready in 40 minutes, loaded with broccoli, zucchini, tomatoes, and corn.
Stuffed mushroom caps filled with a Mediterranean eggplant and tomato mixture brightened with garlic, basil and parsley. A make-ahead vegetarian appetizer you can serve warm or at room temperature.
Southwestern black-eyed peas simmered with diced carrots, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, and hot sauce. A simple, flavorful side dish ready in 30 minutes.
Hearty spaghetti tossed with lentils, sautéed kale, and minced ham in a cumin-scented broth. A protein-packed Italian-inspired pasta that's satisfying and budget-friendly.
Homemade vegan vegetable broth simmered for 3 to 4 hours with white wine, carrots, celery, potatoes, mushrooms, leeks, and fresh herbs. A clean, flavorful base for soups and sauces.
Quick crab and yellow rice casserole with cream cheese, garlic, hot sauce, and a crunchy breadcrumb top. A 30-minute one-dish seafood dinner with bold, zesty flavor.
Classic pot roast rubbed with seasoned salt, onion powder, and garlic, then browned and braised low and slow with onion, green pepper, bay leaves, and thyme. Pan juices thicken into rich gravy.
Slow cooker chickpea stew with carrots, tomatoes, and warm North African spices served over couscous. A dump-and-go crockpot meal with cumin, turmeric, and cinnamon.