Vegetarian

Combine puréed dates, peanut butter, and puffed rice into these no-cook treats and gloss with a generous coating of chocolate for a (healthier-than-store-bought) candy bar whenever a craving strikes.

Glaze citrusy, baked doughnuts with a nutty brown butter icing and sprinkle with large crunchy granules of coffee-infused sugar for a sweet bite that hits all the marks.

This nutrient-dense, gluten-free quick bread keeps for days and is a great vehicle for nut butters, dips, and spreads. Snacktime, solved.

This frittata intentionally takes much longer than the usual version. Cooked over a low flame, the act of folding the curds over themselves again and again in the skillet creates soft layers like those found in Japanese-style omelets.

This simple, large batch of seasoned rice can be frozen and repurposed in endless ways for easy, family-friendly meals.

Make this easy one-pan baked frittata on the weekend, then slice it up for on-the-go breakfast sandwiches all week long.

Pancakes made with bananas and almond butter? Enough said. Four eggs may seem like a lot, but they’re what give these sweet, nutty pancakes a light, crepe-like texture.

For this gorgeous salad, choose persimmons that are super soft. The riper the fruit, the sweeter the flavor.

For this gluten-free version of eggplant Parm, rounds of eggplant are sliced and breaded in a mixture of ground almonds and Parmesan cheese, then baked before being layered with cheese and sauce.

Any root veg you have on hand will work for this easy dinner. Serve with eggs, fish, chicken, burgers, salads, or use it as a taco or quesadilla filling.

I know a salad of Brussels sprouts sounds mirthless, but I urge you to give it a chance. It has enough citrus, almonds and rough-skinned apple to be interesting.

You can make this raw, root vegetable slaw up to four days before you plan to eat it.

A generous dash of crushed red pepper cuts through the sweet, rich tomato-cream sauce of this Italian-American classic.

When in doubt, frittata. This version turns greens-and-beans into a complete one-skillet supper.

Cheddar crackers, all grown up, thanks to a little heat from the cayenne and a hint of sweet pepper from the pimiento. This dough can be formed into a log and stashed in the freezer so it’s on hand for whenever you just happen to need a party appetizer. Let thaw in the fridge overnight before slicing.