A Year of Meatless Meals: March 2016

For a vegetarian version of this pea soup, substitute the chicken broth for a vegetable mushroom broth. Garnished mint leaves add a contrasting bite and an extra dash of green to this 30 minute soup.

Minty Pea Soup with Parmesan Croutons Recipe

Ever tried tempeh? This soybean-based veggie protein is a great option for vegetarian or vegan sandwiches and wraps because of its firm texture and incredible flavor adaptability. We love it here with a quick soy sauce hit, layered over earthy kale.

Tempeh with Charred Peppers and Kale Recipe

This is the kind of satisfying, protein-rich veggie burger everyone will love, kicked up with a splash of hot sauce.

Buffalo Quinoa Burgers Recipe

One egg adds 6g protein to this vegetarian plate; the yolk is also a creamy dressing.

Peppered White Bean, Kale, and Egg Stack Recipe

Here's a sauce so good you'll want to eat it by the spoonful. Make a double batch, and stir into whole grains, drizzle over vegetables, or use as a sauce for lighter mac and cheese.

Vegetable Lasagna with Butternut Béchamel Recipe

Grating jalapeño, ginger, and garlic allows them to infuse the coconut milk with bold flavor quickly, while caramelizing the mixture intensifies the savory-sweet appeal of this saucy noodle bowl.

Tofu and Edamame Noodle Bowl with Caramelized Coconut Broth Recipe

We love the versatility of this 25-minute meatless entrée. Goat Cheese Polenta with Sautéed Kale is a hearty choice for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Goat Cheese Polenta with Sautéed Kale Recipe

Smother these Black Bean and Cheese Enchiladas with a spicy Ranchero Sauce for an easy dinner tonight.
Black Bean and Cheese Enchiladas with Ranchero Sauce Recipe

Turn a Lone Star State appetizer into a simple weeknight main dish. Customize with any topping, such as guacamole, salsa, or a dollop of sour cream.
Texas Caviar Rice and Beans Recipe

Sure, you could simplify this by just topping the salad with crumbled goat cheese and chopped pistachios. But our method ensures that each grassy, creamy bite of cheese contrasts with the salty, crunchy nuts. Serve with pasta or chicken.

Spring Salad with Grapes and Pistachio-Crusted Goat Cheese Recipe

Serve with steamed broccoli florets. If you don't have a biscuit cutter, the rim of a drinking glass will work.
Cheddar and Potato Pierogies Recipe

Comforting and easy to prepare, Poached Eggs in Tomato Sauce, also called shakshuka, fits the bill for breakfast or dinner.
Poached Eggs in Tomato Sauce Recipe

Brussels sprouts are the new kale! Here they're quickly browned and still slightly crunchy. To save time, slice them with a mandoline or a food processor fitted with the slicing blade attachment.

Spaghetti with Brussels Sprouts Recipe

We like Skillet Kale Pizza not only for its flavor but for its seasonality. This pizza combines the sharp flavors of red pepper, red onion, and crumbly blue cheese with a hearty helping of fresh kale.
Skillet Kale Pizza Recipe

Traditional falafel is made from seasoned, mashed chickpeas that are shaped into patties and deep-fried. Here we use the same components to make a tasty filling for eggplants, baked and topped with a deliciously nutty sauce.
Falafel-Stuffed Eggplant with Tahini Sauce and Tomato Relish Recipe

A medley of veggies are crowned with a savory Parmesan biscruit topping in these individual Biscuit-topped Vegetable Pot Pies that will appease everyone in your family.
Biscuit-topped Vegetable Pot Pies Recipe

As a hefty vegetarian main course or as a side, this one delivers big flavor and meaty texture.
Sweet Potato, Cauliflower, and Greens Casserole Recipe

This is a perfect cold-weather soup. Because it's pureed, the creamy texture and vibrant color make it appealing to most kids, and no cream is needed. It's an ideal make-ahead meal on a weekend when you have a little time to sit around and let it cook. Then on Monday night, all you have to do is reheat it and make some garlic bread.
Creamy Broccoli Soup Recipe

With its tart, almost kiwi-like flavor and bright color, sorrel lends itself perfectly to pesto. Toss it with room-temperature fettuccine for a fresh take on pasta salad.
Sorrel and Almond Pesto Pasta Recipe

Avocado-Corn Salsa gives these meatless Black Bean Cakes a fresh spin. You'll love the flavor combination of the hearty black bean cake and the light flavors of the salsa.
Black Bean Cakes with Avocado-Corn Salsa Recipe

This dish is most popular in the summer but delicious year-round. Korean naengmyun noodles are made from wheat and buckwheat and are wonderfully chewy; Japanese soba is an adequate substitute but lacks the chewy texture. Because of the noodles' firm texture, the dish comes to the table with scissors, and you are to snip a few times and then mix everything together after enjoying the initial presentation.

Korean Chilled Buckwheat Noodles with Chile Sauce (Bibim Naengmyun) Recipe

Why "ultimate" mac n' cheese? Because the sauce in this recipe is creamy, not grainy; it's flavored with shallots, gruyère, and white wine, like fondue; and it's topped with crunchy sourdough bread crumbs.

Ultimate Mac 'n' Cheese Recipe

Just like Mom used to make, only better, because the soup doesn't come out of a can, which means you can control the sodium. Keep the sandwich old-school with American cheese.
Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese Recipe

This soup has a mild chile flavor. If you want more heat, increase the amount of chili powder and don't seed the jalapeños.
Three-Bean Vegetarian Chili Recipe

White wine brings out artichokes' delicate sweetness. The artichoke-fava combo, minus the pasta, also makes a great side.
Artichoke and Fava Pappardelle Recipe

To save time peeling and chopping, a 1-lb. package of baby carrots may be substituted.
Carrot, Apple, and Ginger Soup Recipe

Make an upscale pasta salad that’s company worthy by combining penne pasta, roasted asparagus, tomato, arugula, herbes de Provence and goat cheese and tossing with a lemony vinaigrette. Serve immediately or cover and chill for 2 hours for a cold pasta salad.
Roasted Asparagus and Tomato Penne Salad with Goat Cheese Recipe

For this intensely mushroomy lasagna, brawny portabellas and shiitakes cook down until their flavors are concentrated. Then they're layered with a creamy, velvety sauce and sheets of no-boil pasta, which are thinner than regular dried pasta.
Mushroom and Fresh Herb Lasagna Recipe

Streamline your stir-frying process by prepping all ingredients before you start cooking. For a whole-grain base, use brown rice.
Tempeh and Broccolini Stir-Fry Recipe

Green lentils keep a firm texture even after cooking, a desirable trait for this hearty salad.
Lentil Salad with Soft-Cooked Eggs Recipe

This clever technique for transforming sweet potatoes into "fettuccine" was inspired by a prize-winning recipe from the North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission.
Sweet Potato Fettuccine Recipe