Vegetarian

We can’t help falling in love with this buttery pound cake that gets its delicate crumb from a legendary baker’s tried-and-true technique.

Crisp, thinly sliced fennel ribbons (which have a licorice-like flavor) meet juicy orange wedges and briny olives in this fresh side.

This classic cocktail is a simple mix of gin, sugar, lemon juice, and seltzer.

Unlike marinara sauce, which takes an hour or more to reduce, pomodoro sauce is light, bright, and comes together in a fraction of the time. 

Cut to look like cucumber spears, zucchini makes terrific pickles.

In this cashew-topped biryani, some of the rice is swapped for marinated spiced cauliflower. 

Not to be mistaken for American flapjacks (a.k.a. a stack of pancakes), these British oat bars make a fantastic on-the-go breakfast or snack.

This oil-and-vinegar-dressed German potato salad is the light, bright side dish your BBQ needs.

This is a classic Ashkenazi Passover recipe, with a little brown sugar added for depth.

Think of this easy vegetarian casserole as a kosher for Passover spanakopita or green lasagna—it’s similar to a style of matzo pie called mina in Sephardic homes.

This recipe for homemade English muffins employs a few smart tricks, offering a faster path to warm rolls with those coveted chewy nooks and crannies.

If you’re looking for the ultimate chocolate chip muffin recipe, this version—with a cocoa-enriched batter and big chocolate chunks—is absolutely perfect.

This rhubarb crisp recipe lets the pretty pink stalks shine, accented by ginger and orange and topped with a brown sugar-pecan crumble.

This simple, classic recipe for strawberry shortcake takes just over an hour to make—and includes an easy trick for stabilizing whipped cream.

This dairy-and gelatin-free vegan panna cotta, made with almond milk and kuzu starch, will delight anyone with its incredibly creamy texture.

With a no-frills ingredient list and a cook time that comes in under an hour, this spiced coconut lentil soup is simple and unfailingly forgiving.

Dry-roasting the lentils before cooking gives the dish a wonderful smoky, earthy fragrance.

This easy gnocchi dinner is the best of both worlds. Tomato sauce meets hazelnut pesto in this one-skillet meal.

This easy Irish soda bread recipe gets a little tang from buttermilk and pops of concentrated sweetness from dried fruit.