The Veggie Table

Vegetarian Comfort Food

What is comfort food? Something that makes us feel safe? Something that reminds us of home? Whatever it is, comfort foods tend to be soft, warm, and easy to prepare. Potatoes, pasta, and soups feature prominently. Here are some of my favorite comfort foods.

Gourmet Home Fries

Breakfast favorite home fries are even tastier when dressed up with leeks and red peppers.

Classic Recipes / Easy Recipes / French Recipes / Quickies / Sandwiches and Burgers / Vegan Recipes

Jambon-beurre

I've never eaten the real thing, but my vegan version of the classic French "ham and butter" sandwich is délicieux!

Ingredients

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.

American Recipes / Autumn / Desserts / Gourmet Recipes / Thanksgiving / Vegan Recipes

Cranberry Tart

Cranberry sauce usually has pride of place at the Thanksgiving table, but here's another taste way to enjoy sweet-tart cranberries.

Autumn / Comfort Food / Easy Recipes / Quickies / Sauces / Vegan Recipes

Squash Sauce

Squash sauce stirred into pasta or rice makes a nice autumn meal.

American Recipes / Autumn / Holidays / Thanksgiving

Vegetarian Thanksgiving

American Thanksgiving dinner, with its traditional turkey as the main course, can be difficult for vegetarians. Here are some ideas to mix and match for your vegetarian Thanksgiving menu.

Autumn / Comfort Food / Quickies / Soups / Vegan Recipes / Winter

Potato Soup

A quick and easy recipe for a favorite cold-weather food.

American Recipes / Easy Recipes / Finger Foods / Kids' Recipes / Kwanzaa / Main Courses / Quickies / Vegan Recipes

Cornmeal-Crusted Seitan

Deliciously crunchy with just the right amount of spice, like mustardy chicken nuggets.

Gourmet Recipes / Meals & Menus / Xtras!

Gourmet Recipes

If you're having a dinner party or some other event where you're hoping to impress people (especially if those people aren't vegetarian), try these gourmet vegetarian recipes - guaranteed to look beautiful and taste delicious.