Crumbled Tempeh by John Spottiswood

Ok, for anyone familiar with tempeh this is a super basic recipe. But if you haven't cooked it before, and want a simple, delicious, and flexible way to prepare it, then this is a great place to start. Mark Bittman as this as one of his basic recipes in his How to Cook Everything Vegetarian cookbook. Serve it on a salad, over…

Fagiolini in umido (Green beans in tomato sauce) by Frank Fariello

While Sundays dinners at Angelina's house were once-a-week, belly-busting, meaty affairs, she practically lived on vegetables during the week. This was long before vegetarianism went mainstream and she would not have thought of herself as a 'weekday vegetarian' or anything of that sort. It was just the way that she grew up eating in a…

Zucchini Split Pea Soup by Roxana GreenGirl

Restaurant style chick pea gravy|Channa batura gravy by Lourdes Princy

Thick spicy chick pea gravy to go with breads and indian flat breads.

Black Bean & Corn Salad by Shauna Duncan

A little bit of a spin on the traditional style of this goodness. I dig it because it has a nice well rounded texture and flavor--and the longer it sits the better it gets. Within reason, of course. But, overall...awesome stuff.

Lemon Dill Couscous by Linda Gee

Choose quantities according to number of people being served - based on box directions. Couscous cooked in vegetable broth, bell peppers, toasted slivered almonds and chickpeas with as many fresh spices as you care to chop. Topped with a little olive oil and a lot of fresh lemon juice