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A simple vegetarian red Thai curry
Reworking a flexible Thai curry into something faster, closer to authentic, and friendly to vegetarians.
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30 entries · page 1 of 2The recipes we actually cook.
Cherry tomato and garlic spaghetti
Spaghetti, cherry tomatoes, and garlic cooked together in a little oily water, so the sauce makes itself as the water boils off. It’s the Cherry tomato and garlic pasta build of one-pan pasta.
Prep5m
Cook20m
Serves2
Mozza burger sauce
The classic Canadian A&W Mozza burger has a sweet sauce.
Prep5m
Servesmakes about 200 ml
Veg patties
These vegetable patties are quick to make and delicious. They’re perfect when you’re looking for a lighter sandwich or salad topping.
Prep20m
Cook10m
Serves3–4
Butternut squash curry
A simplified weeknight coconut curry built around pan-browned butternut squash and yellow Thai curry paste. Soy sauce keeps it vegetarian; fish sauce adds more depth if you eat it.
Prep15m
Cook30m
Serves4
Braised red cabbage
Cabbage is a comforting side dish on a cool, dark evening. It pairs nicely with schnitzel, sausage, roasts, and dumplings.
Cook15m
Serves4–6
Butternut squash soup
This is a warm, filling soup that pairs nicely with garlic or cheese bread, or grilled cheese.
Prep20m
Cook1h 30m
Serves4–6
Minestrone
This is a classic, comforting soup, perfect for late summer or fall.
Prep20m
Cook40m
Serves6–8
breakfastvegetarian
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Pancakes and waffles
Our kids loved this recipe, and it makes an appearance most Christmas days still.
Prep10m
Cook20m
Serves4
Vegetarian lasagna
This was our kids’ first and favourite lasagna, and we used it as a vessel to hide vegetables in.
Prep45m
Cook60m
Serves8–10
breakfastmake-ahead
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Baked oatmeal
I grew up on oatmeal, and love it prepared pretty much any way, but baked is best.
Prep10m
Cook40m
Serves6
Beetroot and chickpea hummus
A bright red, earthy hummus. Makes about three grocery-store tubs’ worth.
Prep15m
Cook45m
Servesmakes ~750 ml
Fruit compote
This is a generic fruit compote, which I typically make with frozen or canned fruit.
Prep5m
Cook15m
Serves4–6
Vegan burger
A hearty bean, nut, and mushroom burger. The vital wheat gluten gives it a savoury chew, so it holds together in the pan instead of crumbling.
Prep~10m
Dal tadka
This is a warming, filling, vegetarian delight.
Prep10m
Cook25m
Serves4
Fruit crisp (individual)
Sometimes you just want a small portion of crisp. For science, of course.
Prep10m
Cook25m
Serves4