Quinoa Recipes

Quinoa is a versatile and quick-and-easy-to-cook grain much loved by vegetarians. It's nutty and slightly crunchy and altogether delicious. Bonus: quinoa is very healthy: it contains calcium and is one of the few sources of complete protein in the plant world.

Rice Recipes

Rice is an inexpensive and versatile food, but I always seem to eat it in the same ways. Here's a collection of recipes that are either made with rice or complement it nicely.

Seed Recipes

Some seeds are used like spices to add a hint of flavor to a recipe, but other types of seeds, like sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, and poppy seeds, are key ingredients in their own right. Here are some vegetarian recipes starring these nutritious, delicious seeds.
Seitan recipes

Seitan Recipes

Seitan is a vegetarian meat replacement made by extracting the gluten from flour. It is an excellent source of protein and very versatile, so check out some seitan recipes.
Spicy recipes

Spicy Vegetarian Recipes

Capsaicinoids, including capsicum, are the chemical compounds that give chili peppers their spicy hot flavor and can make your entire mouth burn. If you're a fan of jalapeƱos, cayenne pepper, and other hot and spicy flavors, check out this index of spicy vegetarian recipes.

Spinach Recipes

I consider spinach a vegetarian staple. In addition to being a good source of vitamins A and C, calcium, phosphorus, and protein, spinach is versatile and equally delicious raw and cooked.

Squash Recipes

There are many varieties of squash, but the various members of the two main categories - summer squash and winter squash - are oftentimes interchangeable in recipes. Here are some great recipes for squash.
Sweet potato recipes

Sweet Potato Recipes

The terms "sweet potato" and "yam" are used more or less interchangeably in the US, though the two vegetables are in fact unrelated. Whatever you call them, they are plentiful in the fall and found in many delicious recipes.

Tofu Recipes

Tofu is commonly used in vegetarian cooking thanks to its high protein, low fat, and flexibility of use. Here are just a few of the many different ways to enjoy tofu.