Vegetarian Recipes, starting with M

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Macaroni and Cheese
Macaroni and cheese is one of those dishes that sound boring, but can be just as delicious as a "fancier" pasta dish like lasagne or pesto.

Macaroni and Cheese, Italian-Style
Try this macaroni and cheese made with great Italian cheeses.

Macaroni Salad
A simple but tasty dish. Macaroni salad is great for picnics and buffets, or as a side dish.

Main Dishes
A common complaint about vegetarian cuisine is that there are "no main courses, just side dishes." Nothing could be farther from the truth. Aside from the fact that probably 90% of recipes can be made vegetarian by leaving out or substituting for whatever meat they contain, there are a number of traditional recipes that do not include meat.

Maki Rolls
Maki rolls are a vegetarian relative of sushi. This recipe calls for cucumber and avocado, but you can experiment with other ingredients as well.

Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes are the ultimate comfort food. They're quick and easy and the soft texture makes me feel like a kid. They're also a great base for all kinds of variations like vegan mashed potatoes and garlic mashed potatoes.

Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Looking for a tasty alternative to regular mashed potatoes? Try mashed sweet potatoes (aka yams).

Matzo Balls 
Matzo balls (also spelled matzoh) are a traditional Jewish dumpling, usually made with chicken fat and served in chicken soup. This vegetarian version tastes great in vegetable soup.

Mayonnaise, Egg
There's just nothing like fresh, homemade mayonnaise.

Mayonnaise, Tofu
Vegans have nothing to fear with this tofu mayonnaise.

"Meat" Loaf
This mock meat loaf recipe made with TVP and served alongside mashed potatoes is good enough to fool your non-vegetarian, meat- and- potato-loving friends.

Menus
Whatever the occasion, this page of vegetarian menus can help you plan the perfect meal.

Mexican / Tex-Mex Recipes
Mexican and Tex-Mex food is spicy and rich. Not much of it is vegetarian, however, so eating out at restaurants can be tricky. Fortunately, many classic Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes can be made vegetarian with simple subsitutions.

Mexican Veggie Burgers
Black beans and cilantro give this veggie burger recipe a definite south-of-the-border flair.

Middle Eastern Recipes
Middle Eastern cuisine is noted for wonderful dishes with chickpeas and eggplant, as well as pita bread and couscous.

Mincemeat, Vegetarian
Make a big batch of vegetarian mincemeat so that you can make a few pies and have some left over to serve with ice cream, custard, pudding, or crêpes. You can also can or freeze it for later.

Minestrone Soup
This classic Italian soup is always vegan, as long as you leave off the parmesan cheese.

Minty Lemonade
This tangy lemonade is so refreshing, you'll want to drink it all summer.

Miso Soup
This is a very simple but richly-flavored soup.

Miso Soup with Pumpkin and Onion
Miso soup, or miso shiru, is a typical Japanese soup that comes in many varieties. This one is spiced up with pumpkin, onion, and optional curry powder.

Mixed Salad
There are probably millions of salad possibilities, even for what you might think of as a simple mixed salad. Here are some typical ingredients and a few popular variations.

Mock Beef bourguignon
Although time-consuming, this is an easy and very delicious recipe for mock beef bourguignon made with either seitan or tempeh.

Mock Beef Stew
A rich, thick stew made with seitan and lots of good veggies. It's especially tasty served with hot French bread on a cold night.

Mock Beef Stroganoff
I just love this pasta dish: a creamy sauce with mushrooms and chunks of mock meat.

Mock Chicken Chow Mein
Mock chicken chow mein (made with TVP) doesn't take long to prepare, but it does require quite a bit of cooking.

Mock Chicken Salad 
This simple tempeh salad really does resemble chicken salad. It's great in sandwiches or atop a green salad.

Mock Crab Cakes
Delectable "crab" cakes made with tempeh and served with sherry sauce.

Mock Egg Salad
If you don't want to eat eggs for whatever reason but like the soft texture and pleasant taste of egg salad, try this tofu version.

Mock Feta Cheese
Here is a delicious vegan substitute for feta cheese.

Mock Lamb Curry
This "lamb" curry is made with seitan (wheat gluten) and is spicy and delicious.

Mock Meat Loaf
This mock meat loaf recipe made with TVP and served alongside mashed potatoes is good enough to fool your non-vegetarian, meat- and- potato-loving friends.

Mock Meat Recipes
Some vegetarians avoid mock meat recipes, while others swear by them. If you're in the latter category, or if you're just interested in trying some vegetarian and vegan versions of typical dishes, take a look at these mock meat and dairy recipes.

Mock Parmesan Cheese
This is a terrific vegan parmesan "cheese" made from nutritional yeast and toasted sesame seeds.

Mock Tuna Crêpe
This crêpe filled with warm mock tuna is a real treat.

Mock Tuna Melt
Warm mock tuna combined with melted cheese makes a fantastic open-face sandwich.

Mock Tuna Salad
A vegetarian "tuna" salad made with chickpeas, almonds, and seeds. Tuna fish was the very last meat that I gave up, and while this doesn't take exactly like tuna salad, it's close enough that I don't miss the real thing any more.

Moroccan Chickpea Soup
Chickpeas and red pepper coulis make a fresh and flavorful soup.

Moroccan Tomato Salad
A spicy tomato salad from Morocco that goes well with just about anything from the Middle East and North Africa.

Moussaka
Moussaka is a Greek dish traditionally made with lamb or beef. This vegetarian / vegan moussaka recipe uses portobello mushrooms and seitan instead. A rich and delicious main course.

Mulled Wine
Warm, spicy mulled wine is a wonderful winter drink.

Mushroom Barley Stew
Mushrooms, barley, veggies, and chick peas make a hearty and healthy stew.

Mushroom Bisque
A lovely, creamy vegetarian/vegan soup which is the essence of mushrooms.

Mushroom Goat Cheese Lasagna
This is a beautiful, elegant, and somewhat complicated lasagna, which makes it perfect for a dinner party.

Mushroom Lasagne
Three kinds of mushrooms combine with cheese, garlic, and pasta into a lovely main course.

Mushroom Recipes
Mushrooms are another food that elicits strong opinions - most people either love them or hate them. The texture is a bit strange, and the less said about what mushrooms actually are (the fruit of a fungus which feeds on decay) the better. On the other hand, mushrooms are good for detoxifying, high in protein, and tasty, so here's a collection of vegetarian recipes that call for mushrooms.

Mushroom Risotto
Wild mushroom risotto is earthy and unbelievably rich. It takes some time at the stove, but is well worth it for a special dinner.

Mushroom Sauce
A vegan mushroom sauce that works well with bean dishes and pasta, and can be thickened to make mushroom gravy.

Mushroom Strudel
Working with filo dough is not as difficult as you might think, and this elegant mushroom dish is well worth the effort.

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