Doro Wat is the national dish of Ethiopia. It’s impossible to get a vegetarian version of it, so naturally Deniz and I […]
Main Course
When I first became vegetarian, there weren’t many main course options. I often found myself eating multiple vegetable sides as my meal. With the advent of vegetarian and vegan meats, the world of cuisines opened up to us. We’ve been converting our favorite dishes one by one to vegetarian. Below are our favorites, we’re sharing for others to enjoy!
Ethiopian Cabbage, Carrot, and Potato Stir-Fry (Tikil Gomen)
Tikil Gomen is another must when ordering an Ethiopian Vegetarian Combo. It’s slightly sweet, and provides a nice vegetable texture […]
Ethiopian Yellow Split Pea Stew (Kik Alicha)
Kik Alicha is perfect balance for every Ethiopian Vegetarian combo. It’s slightly sweet and nuanced, unlike its bolder companions. And it’s not […]
Ethiopian Lentil Stew (Mesir Wat)
Ethiopian food is my favorite cuisine, and mesir wat with injera bread is my favorite Ethiopian dish. I’ve tried multiple […]
Meatloaf
Deniz loves meatloaf. There’s something so wholesome and American about it. We’ve made it a couple of times using different […]
Circassian VegChicken (Çerkez Tavuğu)
This walnut sauce is a simple, but delicate and perfectly balanced complement for vegetarian chicken. Smooth and creamy with crunchy […]
Taiwanese Stir-fried VegPork with Pickled Cucumber (味全花瓜炒素肉絲)
There’s something so satisfying about soy-pickled cucumbers combined with meaty flavors and textures. We were excited to find this Taiwanese […]
Chinese Five Spice VegPork (魯素肉)
This dish has a five spice and fennel soy taste that makes it a unique treat different from traditional Chinese […]
Vietnamese Lemongrass Tofu (Đậu Hũ Xả Ớt)
Lemongrass tofu is Deniz’ favorite Vietnamese dish. We both love it, with rice or in a ban mi. This is […]
French Mushroom and Lentil Bourguignon over Smashed Potatoes
We found a recipe for this vegetarian dish in The Southern Vegetarian Cookbook: 100 Down-Home Recipes for the Modern Table, […]
Thai Roasted VegPork
When I saw the photo of this dish in Thai Cooking Made Easy by WeiChuan, I couldn’t resist. It had some […]
Toasted Orzo with Grilled Vegetables
This is one of our go-to recipes when get a hankering for grilling. It’s adapted from Bobby Flay’s Toasted Israeli Couscous […]
Sichuan Pepper VegChicken
With its aromatic smell and flavor, Sichuan pepper makes any dish special. Now add hot bean paste, ginger, garlic, and […]
Taiwanese Sticky Rice with VegPork (油飯)
This is Taiwanese comfort food at its best. My mom used to make it all time, and as kids we […]
Turkish Cauliflower Musakka with VegBeef
The word musakka almost always refers to eggplant musakka, at least where I came from. It was surprising to see […]
Moroccan Vegetable Tagine with Harissa Couscous
Deniz and I saw our tagine sitting on the shelf gathering dust this week and suddenly got a hankering for Moroccan […]
Singapore Curry Noodles (新洲米粉) with Char Siu BBQ VegPork (叉燒)
When I was little, I used to consider it a special treat when my dad would make these curry fried […]
Sichuan Mapo Tofu with VegBeef (麻婆豆腐)
Deniz loves Mapo Tofu, so we needed to learn to make a vegetarian version. Below is our recipe, inspired by […]
Thai Flat Rice Noodles with Broccoli and VegBeef (Pad See Eew – ผัดซีอิ๊ว)
Pad See Eew is my favorite Thai noodle dish. It is my fallback every time I go to a Thai […]
Indian Fusion Sweet Potato Cauliflower (Aloo Gobi)
Deniz and I love Aloo Gobi, so when we decided to make it this week, we were really excited. Now, normally we […]
Thai Green Curry with Eggplant and Basil
This is the third in our Thai curry series, modified courtesy of Wei-Chuan, and our favorite. It has our two […]
Italian Angel Hair Pasta with Sun Dried Tomato Alfredo Sauce
One of the tricks to cooking economical food that taste great is to watch for what’s on sale, and stuff […]
Thai Masaman VegBeef Curry
Normally we cook different cuisines every week, but this week was an exception. After our tasty red curry last week, […]
Thai VegBeef Red Curry with Pumpkin
VegBeef Red Curry with PumpkinFor curry lovers, Thai cuisine offers many options. Besides a few of the hard-to-find ingredients like kaffir lime […]