Comfort Food Index - The Veggie Table

Does anything taste quite as good as warm apple pie?

Sure you could just buy it at the store, but homemade applesauce is one of the all-time great treats.

Chilled soups are wonderful in the summertime, and they tend to be incredibly easy to prepare. This spicy, creamy avocado soup is no exception.

A quick and easy alternative to canned baked beans. Serve with veggie hot dogs for a vegan kid treat.

I love polenta, but I hate cooking it on the stove. Turns out there's a ridiculously easy way to make it - in the oven!

Baked ricotta cheese with herbs makes a savory, slightly spongy cake - a very simple yet delicious appetizer.

Pasta tubes baked with tomato sauce and mozzarella are sure to please.

This barley soup recipe from Sicily is a perfect vegan alternative to chicken soup when you're feeling under the weather.

This simple white sauce goes well with flavorful vegetables like broccoli, asparagus, and Brussels sprouts, and in lasagne.

Black beans, zucchini, and a bit of cheese sandwiched between two tortillas - this may be the best quesadilla you've ever tasted.