Themed Dinner Menus

Vegetarian and Vegan Dinner Menus

If you’re looking for ideas on what to have for dinner, you’ve come to the right place. Here are some recipes for vegetarian main courses, soups, salads, and side dishes you can mix and match to make a delicious vegetarian meal.
 

American Dinner

• Main courses
  Black-Eyed Pea and Quinoa Croquettes – Chop Suey – Gardenburger – Grilled Cheese Sandwich – Grilled Vegetable Gratin – Hoppin’ John – Macaroni and Cheese – Mock Meat Loaf – Noodles and Cheese – Pot Pie – Stuffed Shells – Wheat Meat and Potatoes
   
• Side dishes
  Black Bean Soup – Caesar Salad – Cajun French Fries – Cashew Chili – Cole Slaw – Cucumber Salad – Eggplant Meatballs – Fried Green Tomatoes – Garlic Bread – Jambalaya – Macaroni Salad – Mashed Potatoes – Mixed Salad – Ocean Chowder – Onion Soup – Potato Salad – Split Pea Soup – Stuffing – Sweet Potato Pie – Tomato Soup – Vegetable Soup
   
• Also see Thanksgiving Dinner – Christmas Dinner
   

Asian Dinner

• Main courses
  “Chicken” Chow Mein – Pad Thai – Seitan Teriyaki – Stir-Fry – Thai Tofu Curry
   
• Side dishes
  Fried Rice – Hot and Sour Soup – Maki Rolls – Miso Soup – Oden (Japanese Winter Stew) – Sesame Noodle Salad – Swiss Chard with Sesame Seeds
   

Eastern European Dinner

• Main courses
  “Beef” Stroganoff – Cabbage Rolls
   
• Side dishes
  Borscht – Cascadilla – Israeli Couscous Salad – Israeli Salad – Israeli Za’atar Salad – Noodle Kugel
   

Fall Dinner

• Main courses
  Eggplant Parmigiana – Eggplant Rollatini – Fried Tempeh – Fried Tofu – Paella – Pasta with Squash Sauce – Sambar – Squash-Leek Quiche – Sweet Potato Gratin
   
• Side dishes
  Autumn Salad – Bell Pepper Soup – Borscht – Brussels Sprouts – French "Fries" – French Onion Soup – Garlic Soup – Gravy – Mashed Potatoes – Mashed Sweet Potatoes – Miso Soup with Pumpkin and Onion – Potato Leek Turnip Soup – Potato Soup – Pumpkin Soup – Quinoa – Red Cabbage with Cranberries – Roasted Peppers – Roasted Vegetables – Squash Soup – Stuffed Mushrooms – Stuffing – Sweet Potato and Corn Soup – Wild Rice Salad
   
• Also see Thanksgiving Dinner
   

French Dinner

• Main courses
  "Beef" Bourguignon – Carrot-Onion Quiche – Cauliflower Gratin – French Onion Pie – Leek Gratin – Pissaladière – Potato Leek Gratin – Ratatouille – Squash-Leek Quiche
   
• Side dishes
  Aïoli – Artichoke Soup – Beet Salad – Cauliflower Soup – Chèvre (Goat Cheese) Salad – Crudités – French Onion Soup – Lentil Salad – Pâté – Provençal Tomatoes – Salade niçoise – Tapenade (Olive Dip) – Vichyssoise
   

Greek Dinner

• Main courses
  Greek Lasagna – Moussaka – Spanakopita – Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmades)
   
• Side dishes
  Bouyourdi – Egg Lemon Soup – Greek Salad – Hummus – Pita Bread – Tzatziki
   

Indian Dinner

• Main courses
  Bharta (Smoked Eggplant) – Biryani – Cashew Curry – "Lamb" Curry – Palak Tofu – Sambar – Vegetable Curry
   
• Side dishes
  Dal – Curried Carrot Coconut Soup – Lassi – Naan Bread – Spicy Tomato Cream Sauce
   

Italian Dinner

• Main courses
  Calzone – Eggplant Parmigiana – Fettuccine Alfredo – Italian-Style Macaroni and Cheese – Lasagne – Pasta Florentine – Pasta Primavera – Pesto – Pizza – Ricotta Gnocchi – Spinach Lasagna – Wild Mushroom Risotto
   
• Side dishes
  Antipasto – Baked Onions – Barley Soup – Caponata (Sweet and Sour Eggplant) – Caprese – Minestrone Soup – Panzanella – Polenta – Potato Zucchini Soup – Rosemary Focaccia – Tuscan Bean Dip
   

Kid’s Dinner

• Main courses
  Bean Burritos – Black Bean Burgers – Black Bean Zucchini Quesadillas – Black-Eyed Pea and Quinoa Croquettes – Broiled Ricotta Gnocchi – Cheese Enchiladas – Cheese Fritters – Crêpes – Fajitas – Grilled Cheese Sandwich – Lentil Veggie Burgers – Macaroni and Cheese – Noodles and Cheese – Pasta Florentine – Pizza – Quesadillas – Seitan, Onion, Bell Pepper Wraps – Stacked Tortillas – Stuffed Round Zucchini – Stuffed Shells – Tostadas – True Veggie Burgers
   
• Side dishes
  Black Bean Soup – Breaded Tofu – Brussels Sprouts – Catsup – Cheese Muffins – Crudités – Eggplant Meatballs – French "Fries" – Fruit Salad – Garlic Bread – Hearts of Palm Dip – Mashed Potatoes – Mashed Sweet Potatoes – Peanut Sauce – Rice Salad – Tempeh Hash –
  Tofu Nuggets – Tortellini Soup – Vegetable Salad – Watermelon Blackberry Soup
   

Middle Eastern Dinner

• Main courses
  Falafel – Imam Bayildi – Kosherie – Vegetable Couscous
   
• Side dishes
  Baba Ganouj – Bell Pepper Salad – Couscous Salad – Fruity Couscous – Hummus – Cascadilla – Israeli Salad – Israeli Za’atar Salad – Moroccan Chickpea Soup – Moroccan Tomato Salad – Muhammara – Noodle Kugel – Pita Bread – Red Lentil Soup – Tabouli – Tunisian Chickpea Soup
   

Spanish Dinner

• Main courses
  Paella – Spanish Tortilla
   
• Side dishes
  Gazpacho – Saucy Spanish Chickpeas – Spanish Potatoes – Spanish-Style Green Beans
   

Summer Dinner

• Main courses
  Eggplant Gratin – Eggplant Zucchini Gratin – Mock Crab Cakes – Mock Tuna Crêpe – Pasta with Squash Sauce – Pesto Tofu – Tomato Cheese Tart – Seitan, Onion, Bell Pepper Wraps – Vegetable Gratin – Zucchini Lasagna – Zucchini Parmigiana
   
• Side dishes
  Arugula Salad – Asparagus Salad – Avocado Soup – Avocado Tomato Salad – Broiled Asparagus – Caprese – Carrot Vichyssoise – Cole Slaw – Cucumber Salad – Cucumber Soup – Fresh Pea Soup – Gazpacho – Herb Salad – Lettuce Soup – Mixed Salad – Orange Salad – Peach Salsa – Potato Salad – Potato Zucchini Soup – Quinoa – Roasted Corn Soup – Tomato Soup – Vichyssoise – Watermelon Blackberry Soup
   
• Also see Picnic Menu
   

Tex-Mex Dinner

• Main courses
  Bean Burritos – Black Bean Zucchini Quesadillas – Cheese Enchiladas – Chicharrones – Fajitas – Mexican Veggie Burgers – Red Bean Veggie Burgers – Stacked Tortillas – Tamale Pie – Tofu and Corn Enchiladas – Tostadas
   
• Side dishes
  Black Bean Dip – Gallo Pinto – Guacamole – Peach Salsa – Pico de Gallo Salsa – Red Chile Sauce – Refried Beans – Spanish Rice
   

Winter Dinner

• Main courses
  Black-Eyed Pea and Quinoa Croquettes – Cabbage Rolls – Cauliflower Gratin – Eggplant Parmigiana – Fried Tempeh – Fried Tofu – "Lamb" Curry – Lasagne – Mock Beef Bourguignon – Mock Meat Loaf – Moussaka – Mushroom Lasagne – Roasted Seitan – Sambar – Shepherd’s Pie
   
• Side dishes
  Barley Soup – Bean and Olive Soup – "Beef" Stew – Black Bean Soup – Brussels Sprouts – Buttermilk Biscuits – Cashew Chili – Curried Carrot Coconut Soup – French Onion Soup – Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Parsnips – Mashed Potatoes – Mushroom Barley Stew – Potato Soup – Pot Pie – Red Lentil Soup – Roasted Vegetables – Roasted Winter Squash – Quinoa – Stuffed Mushrooms – Sweet Potato-Tomato-Chipotle Soup – Wild Rice Salad – Winter White Bean Salad
   
• Also see Christmas Dinner