Vegetarian Recipes

This recipe has been developed as part of work toward being a participant and finalist in the Culinary Olympics held in Frankfurt, Germany.

Winter squash casserole layered with bechamel white sauce, grated cheese, and crushed peanuts. A vegetarian baked casserole with a crunchy peanut topping.

Grilled polenta topped with charred radicchio, olive oil, and a drizzle of vinegar. A rustic Italian antipasto where crispy-edged polenta meets the bitter smoky bite of grilled chicory.

Katirikkai thogyal is a smoky South Indian eggplant chutney made with roasted eggplant, urad dal, dried red chilies, tamarind, and a pinch of hing. Coarsely blended and served alongside rice and ghee.

Linguine with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach recipe

Classic Tuscan ribollita, a thick bread soup with cannellini beans, cabbage, spinach, zucchini, and rosemary. Finished with Romano cheese and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil.

Gluten-free pizza with a rice and potato starch crust, topped with a slow-simmered roasted red pepper and tomato sauce. A revelation for celiac and wheat-free eaters.

Vegetarian kale and potato soup builds a rich stock from kale stems and potato peels, then layers in olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, and torn kale leaves. Rustic, zero-waste cooking.

Vegetarian almond-tahini burgers with ground almonds, soy sauce, diced carrots, onion, and lemon juice. A simple six-ingredient plant-based patty with rich, nutty flavor.

Ensalada de Nochebuena, a traditional Mexican Christmas Eve salad with oranges, bananas, beets, jicama, pineapple, peanuts, pomegranate seeds, and sugar cane on a lettuce-lined platter.

Vegetarian ginger snaps are rolled, cut-out spice cookies deep with molasses, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. Egg-free and dairy-free, rolled thin and baked low for a proper crisp snap.

Quick winter apple chutney made with dried apples, applesauce, raisins, fresh ginger, and brown rice vinegar. A low-fat, vegetarian condiment for roasted meats or cheese.

A simple but tasty dish made with rice and green lentils.

Vegetarian jambalaya with black-eyed peas, canned plum tomatoes, minute rice, and hot pepper sauce. A Louisiana-inspired one-pot stew ready in 30 minutes.

A quick microwave chickpea and zucchini curry with seitan, raisins, and mild curry paste in tomato sauce. Vegetarian, low-fat, and ready in 30 minutes.

Barbecued tempeh baked in a homemade molasses-mustard sauce with cumin, coriander, and cayenne. A hearty vegetarian main served over rice or stuffed in pita.