Vegetarian

Silken tofu is the key to these crisp-edged vegan pancakes.

Potatoes meet butter in this crispy, golden cake fit for a French bistro.

Also known as a fancy French potato puff.

France’s silky-smooth take on mashed potatoes.

A classic for Jewish holidays that’s too good not to make all year.

Fontina and fried shallots make this diner-style omelet perfectly acceptable dinner fare.

A little sweet, a little eggy, with a soft, custardy center and plenty of crispy noodles on top.

The sweet, jammy garlic cloves are only half the story—don’t sleep on the deeply savory oil.

With deeply browned edges and creamy centers, these basic roasted sweet potatoes are ready to dress up however you’d like.

Sweet, jammy, deeply browned onions worth every minute of stirring.

A feel-good, even-easier spin on stuffed shells.

A salad that's 75% croutons? Yes, thanks.

A cool, custardy treat for the hottest days and beyond.

Elegant enough for a dinner party centerpiece, sturdy enough to take the leftovers for lunch tomorrow.

So much more affordable than ordering from those fast casual salad chains.

Attention: A date shake is not a smoothie, but you can have it for breakfast if you want.

Ditch the ham and cheese for a double-decker vegetarian sandwich.

A slightly unhinged vegetarian version of the classic Parisian sandwich.

Boxed cornbread mix becomes its very best self thanks to cheddar cheese, sour cream, and lots of chives.

This streamlined Italian tomato sauce makes magic out of a handful of pantry ingredients.

The secret to flavorful, never-greasy eggplant parm? Brine the eggplant first.

They tried taking it off the menu. It didn’t go well.

The best homemade hummus starts with an unexpected ingredient: ice cubes.

A classic Sicilian pasta with caramelized eggplant, tomato sauce, basil, and ricotta salata.