Vegetarian and Vegan Staple Recipes

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.

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Pie Crust Ⓥ

This pie crust is made with oil, but is just as tender and flaky as a more traditional butter crust.

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Pistou Sauce Ⓥ

Pistou is the French version of pesto - the only differences are that there are no pine nuts and the Parmesan cheese is commonly replaced with coarse salt, making it safe for vegans.