Vegetarian Recipes

• Roasted Apple and Sweet Potato Soup with Spiced Walnuts

  A harmonious blend of sweet apples, creamy sweet potatoes, savoury spices and hot chillies, this velvety soup is a perfect lunch option on a cold, wintry day. So wholesome is this soup it's sure to maintain stamina levels for the remainder of the workday

• Braised Cabbage with Apple and Mustard

  A gorgeous complement to meats and fish, this earthy blend of cabbage and apple makes a great side dish.

• Couscous and Squash Salad

  This quick-to-make salad matches chewy Israeli couscous with super-nutritious squash and walnuts. Try pairing it with a crisp Chardonnay.

• Vegetable Couscous

  This low-cal, high-protein, quick-fix vegetable couscous is guaranteed to impress.

• Apple and Potato Rösti

  Sometimes cravings call for nothing but the buttery, warm goodness of homemade potato rösti. Indulge with our version, which adds sweet apples and fresh sage to the mix. Top with sour cream, chives and a good-quality smoked salmon or trout for an impressive appetizer or main dish.

• Raw Pad Thai

  Try this vegan, raw version of the spicy and delicious Thai classic Pad Thai.

• Fresh and Dried Mushroom Soup

  Dried porcini mushrooms are a smart substitute for pricey fresh porcini in this flavourful soup.

• Mushroom Soup with Onion

  A simple meal. Use an assortment of mushrooms to make a soup like this more interesting.

• Warm Shiitake Walnut Salad with Quinoa

  Garlic, olive oil, shiitake mushrooms and walnuts…what could be a more perfect blend for a side dish? Add to that the combination of two superfoods in one salad – quinoa and walnuts – and the side dish becomes a star on its own.

• Cream of Mushroom Soup

  This is a superb, creamy mushroom soup that can start off a festive dinner party or holiday celebration.

• Wild Mushroom Soup

  A mixture of fresh, wild mushrooms is good for making this quick, woodsy-tasting soup.

• Mushroom Soup

  The earthy flavour of the large, dark mushrooms in this soup is given a lift by garlic, parsley and mace. It has a deep, smoky colour and a rich taste that needs no cream to enhance it.

• Mushroom and Winter Vegetable Soup

  Cabbage and mushrooms, two nutrient-rich foods, team up in this hearty, healthy winter vegetarian soup that goes well with thin dark rye or pumpernickel toast.

• Mushroom and Chive Soup

  This delightful and refreshing vegetarian soup with mushrooms and chives is a wonderful starter for a special dinner or a festive lunch.

• Barley-Mushroom Ragout

  More filling than a barley-mushroom soup, this vegetarian ragout will stick to the ribs.

• Squash and Apple Soup

  You can garnish this autumnal squash and apple pureed soup with very thin, unpeeled apple slices or with sliced green onion.

• Sushi Pockets

  Sushi pockets are a quick lunch idea that also make an excellent appetizer or party canapé.

• Guacamole, Egg & Arugula on Crackers

  The simple combination of ingredients and diverse textures in this lunch offer a twist to the traditional sandwich.

• Tangy Noodle Salad

  This tangy, light and refreshing noodle salad makes a great lunch. Double the recipe and serve it for dinner alongside barbecued chicken, as well.

• Almond-Currant Couscous

  Crunchy toasted almonds add flavour and nutrition to this simple couscous dish with currants.

• Black-Eyed Pea and Walnut Lettuce Wraps

  Fibre-rich black-eyed peas and walnuts make this a very satisfying and nutrient-dense salad.

• Brown and Wild Rice, Walnut and Dried Cranberry Salad

  This festive brown and wild rice salad boasts sweet cranberries, heart-healthy walnuts and a splash of citrus flavour. Most of the salad can be prepared ahead of time—just add the chopped vegetables right before serving.

• Tagliatelle with Mushrooms, Lemon and Breadcrumbs

  This terrific dish is simple to make. Prepare the mushroom and lemon sauce and breadcrumbs ahead of time and boil the tagliatelle just before you need it.

• Corn and Pepper Fritters

  These crispy, addictive corn and pepper fritters can be made with any vegetable combination as long as the vegetables are cooked. Zucchini and onion works well, as does broccoli, cauliflower and red peppers. It is a great way to get kids to eat vegetables and also makes a sensational first course.

• Dairy-Free Creamy Macaroni Bake

  This healthy, creamy macaroni bake is a favourite among kids who crave macaroni and cheese but can't have dairy. Cooking and pureeing the cauliflower gives the sauce a whiteness that makes it look like the traditional cream sauce.

• Vegetable Couscous with Wild Blueberries

  This quick vegetable couscous with wild blueberries recipe makes a healthy and delicious side dish or light main meal.

• Lentil-Tomato Stew with Browned Onions

  This hearty vegetarian lentil-tomato stew makes a great main course, is rich in dietary fibre, and offers more than 300 percent of the daily recommended intake for beta carotene.

• Rotelle with Black Beans and Tomatoes

  With fibre- and protein-rich black beans and a variety of vegetables, this quick rotelle pasta dish makes an easy weeknight meal. To make it extra healthy, use whole-wheat pasta and cut back on the cheese.

• Grilled Vegetable & Bulgur Salad

  This seasonal twist on the Lebanese dish tabbouleh is made with bulgur, a processed form of whole wheat that is very high in protein and fibre. The grilled vegetables add great flavour to the bulgur salad; you can substitute whichever ones take your fancy.

• Tuscan Bean Crostini

  Here's an appetizing snack to be enjoyed hot or cold—toasted slices of baguette topped with a creamy white-bean puree flavored with garlic and thyme, and finished with tomato slices and arugula leaves. These Tuscan bean crostini are ideal to serve with pre-dinner drinks.

• Latkes

  These little brown circles are delicious and a great addition to any daily meal. With poached eggs and spinach in the morning, smoked salmon and greens at lunch or in this case with brisket for dinner, they rise to the challenge. Traditionally, potato latkes are shallow fried and tend to be a tad greasy. With this recipe the latkes are finished in the oven and require far less oil in the cooking process.

• Pizza Primavera

  Savour the flavours of feta cheese, olives and herbs in this pizza primavera, and pour a glass of Sangiovese wine.

• Frittata Florentine

  Serve this elegant egg dish with a green salad and a glass of sparkling wine. Frittata Florentine is also a delicious brunch entrée.

• Squash and Chickpea Stew

  The orange colour of squash signals beta carotene, a plant pigment that’s a potent disease-fighter. And this squash and chickpea stew is a meatless one, so the total fat content is minimal. Like all good stews, this is a fine make-ahead recipe.

• Cold Sesame Noodles and Vegetables

  A long-time favourite at Chinese restaurants, cold sesame noodles and vegetables make a great side dish (double the portions for a main dish). Sesame paste has been replaced with peanut butter and sesame oil.

• Veggie Burgers

  A few simple ingredients make really tasty meat-free burgers. If you want to barbecue them, the best method is to cook the veggie burgers in advance and just heat them up over the coals, as this prevents them from sticking to the grill.

• Spicy Garlic Vegetable Stir-Fry

  Has your passion for vegetables faded lately? This lively, spicy garlic vegetable stir-fry will make the sparks fly again! Fresh, crisp broccoli, bright red pepper and tender baby corn are flash-fried with tantalizing Asian seasonings for a speedy side dish.

• Roasted Vegetable and Pasta Bake

  A hearty vegetarian dish packed with flavour, this roasted vegetable and pasta bake features butternut squash, asparagus and leeks cooked in a garlicky olive oil, along with chunky pasta shapes and a cheese sauce.

• Stir-Fried Vegetable Curry

  A selection of ground and whole spices and a hint of coconut flavour the mixed vegetables in this contemporary curry, which is cooked in stages so that all the individual tastes remain distinct and delicious. Serve stir-fried vegetable curry with boiled rice.

• Falafel Pitas

  Falafels, the traditional Middle Eastern bean patties, are usually deep-fried. This updated version, delicately spiced and crunchy with grated carrot, is baked for a lower-fat result, but is just as delicious and is served as falafel pitas with salad.

• Pasta with Roasted Vegetables

  Oven-roasted vegetables, tender and scented with garlic, make a chunky dressing that is great with wide pasta noodles. A sprinkling of crunchy sunflower seeds adds texture as well as additional nutritional benefits to this pasta with roasted vegetables.

• Millet with Spinach and Pine Nuts

  Bright green spinach and orange apricots add rich colour and flavour to this easy-to-make grain and vegetable side dish. Instead of potatoes or rice, serve millet with spinach and pine nuts alongside stews and casseroles that have plenty of sauce.

• Vegetable Tart Provencale

  Brimming with the sunny flavours typical of southern France, this delectable vegetable tart provencale is perfect for a lunch or light dinner. An easy-to-assemble, herb-scented crust is the perfect partner for heart-healthy fresh vegetables.

• Boston Baked Beans

  These oven-baked beans are cooked slowly to create a richly flavoured vegetable dish—a revelation if you’ve only ever eaten the canned variety. Serve Boston baked beans alongside grilled meat, together with potatoes or bread.

• Spiced Couscous Tomatoes

  Choose ripe, well-flavoured tomatoes for this dish. Hollowed out, tomatoes make the perfect container for a spicy eggplant, dried apricot and nut couscous. Serve the spiced couscous tomatoes with sesame breadsticks.

• Rustic Broiled Vegetable and Rigatoni Salad

  Broiled vegetables are delicious with chunky pasta in a tangy dressing. Serve this rustic broiled vegetable and rigatoni salad as a light lunch or as an accompaniment to broiled poultry or meat, when it will serve 6 or 8 people.

• Herbed Polenta with Gorgonzola

  Broiled slices of herbed polenta topped with a creamy, melting mixture of Gorgonzola and ricotta cheeses is a delicious dish, ideal for a tempting starter. It is served hot with a garnish of salad greens.

• Cajun-Spiced Barley

  Barley is one of the crops that farmers love, due to its short growing season and hardy nature. We should love this nutty, wholesome grain too, since it is so good for us. Serve cajun-spiced barley with extra-lean beef sausages or lamb kebabs.

• Fried Rice with Tofu and Vegetables

  Soy foods can lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease. If you’ve been looking for a tasty tofu recipe, your search is over. Here, tofu is marinated in a sweet and savoury sauce and stir-fried with rice and plenty of vegetables.

• Rice with Wild Mushrooms and Cheese

  A sturdy standby, rice can be flavoured in myriad ways. Brown rice, with its toasty taste and healthy fibre, is delicious with added wild mushrooms, sundried tomatoes and tasty cheese, and a little goes a long way.

• Angel Hair Pasta with Basil and Walnut Pesto

  This basil and walnut pesto recipe adds the extra health boost of spinach and the peppery surprise of arugula, in true heart-healthy style.

• Linguini with Tomato Sauce

  This quick and easy linguini sauce is bursting with tomatoes and olive oil—foods that will keep your heart pumping strong.

• Squash, Ricotta and Sage Gnocchi

  There are numerous versions of gnocchi. Here a flour-based dough of mashed squash and ricotta cheese, flavoured with sage and Parmesan cheese, is used. A colourful roasted red pepper and onion sauce completes the dish.

• Mushroom and Cheese Macaroni

  Introduce vegetables to old favourites for healthy family meals. This well-loved macaroni dish is delicious with mushrooms, peas and red pepper added. Using a small amount of powerful blue vein cheese adds flavour, but not too much fat.

• Mushroom Ravioli in Herb Jus

  Store-bought stuffed pasta just does not taste anything like silken-textured homemade pasta with a freshly prepared savoury filling. This mushroom ravioli in herb jus is not a convenience meal—making pasta does take time—but it is well worth it!

• Herbed Eggplant Lasagna

  Eggplants make delicious lasagna, but traditional methods usually involve slicing and frying them in copious quantities of oil. Here, eggplant is diced and simmered with flavourful ingredients to make a rich, zesty herbed sauce.

• Roasted Vegetable Baguettes

  These Mediterranean-style “sandwiches” are generously filled with peppers, zucchinis and red onion, spiked with garlic and rosemary, and topped with a sprinkling of feta cheese. Roasted vegetable baguettes make a satisfying brunch.

• Potato Cakes with Baked Tomatoes

  Potato cakes, flavoured with leeks, tasty cheese and fresh herbs, make a satisfying vegetarian meal served with baked tomatoes and accompanied by a simple leaf salad.

• Egg-White Omelette with Spinach

  A delicious basic omelette minus the fat and cholesterol—that’s the kind of recipe every health-conscious cook needs. To make this egg-white omelette even more delicious, you can embellish the dish in creative, savoury ways with simple fillings.

• Eggs Florentine

  The term “Florentine” in a recipe title indicates that the dish uses spinach. This updated version of the classic eggs Florentine uses a sauce thickened with cornstarch rather than a butter and flour roux. Serve with whole-wheat toast.