Vegetarian and Vegan Staple Recipes

How to Make Vegan Cheese Ⓥ

There are some good vegan cheeses available at the store, but since they are often expensive and/or full of preservatives, it's nice to have the option to make your own. Read on for tips on setting up your vegan cheese-making kitchen.

Appetizers & Side Dishes / Dips / Flexible Recipes / Greek Recipes / Middle Eastern Recipes / Staple Recipes / Summer / Vegan Recipes

Hummus Ⓥ

Hummus, or houmous, is an Eastern Mediterranean dip, very common in Lebanon, Egypt, and a number of other countries. A heavenly blend of chickpeas, garlic...

Italian Recipes / Quickies / Sauces / Staple Recipes / Vegan Recipes

Italian Tomato Sauce Ⓥ

This is my version of marinara, an Italian tomato sauce recipe which I have been making for years. It works equally well with pasta, lasagna, eggplant, and pizza.

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Ketchup

Why buy preservative-rich tomato ketchup (or catsup) at the store when you can make a healthier and tastier version at home?

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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 garlic mashed potatoes and herby mashed potatoes.

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Oat Flour Ⓥ

Whether you're gluten-free or just enjoy cooking with specialty flours, you can save money by grinding your own with a high-speed blender.

Condiments & Dressings / Quickies / Staple Recipes / Vegan Recipes

Parmesan Sprinkles Ⓥ

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

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Peanut Sauce Ⓥ

Peanut sauce is always good, and this particular recipe is also very quick and simple.

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Phyllo Dough Ⓥ

Store-bought phyllo (filo) dough is generally a pile of extremely thin, delicate sheets of dough that need careful handling. But in my cooking classes in Greece, we always made phyllo dough that is more like regular pie crust. It's not as flaky, but it's delicious and much easier to work with.

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Pico de Gallo Salsa

Also called salsa mexicana and salsa cruda, this spicy tomato sauce is ubiquitous in Mexican restaurants. Serve it with tortilla chips, quesadillas, omelettes, or anything else that needs a bit of zing.