The Veggie Table

This page includes recipes for vegetarian side dishes, snacks, and appetizers that aren't salads or soups.

A common complaint about vegetarian cuisine is that there are "no main courses, just side dishes." Nothing could be farther from the truth. Aside from the fact that probably 90% of recipes can be made vegetarian by leaving out or substituting for whatever meat they contain, there are a number of traditional main course recipes that do not include meat.

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so start your day off right with a few of these great breakfast recipes.

Ah, salad. That’s all vegetarians eat, right? Of course not! But most of us do eat a fair amount of salad, and personally, I get tired of eating the same old lettuce every day. Here are recipes for some of my favorite salads.

Whether hot or cold, a bowl of soup is chock-full of nutrition and flavor. From classic vegetable soup to split pea soup (with smoked tofu, for that traditional "hammy" flavor), you'll find dozens of vegetarian and vegan soups in these pages, as well as tips on thickening soup.