Whether you're vegetarian or living meat-lite, these vegetable main dish recipes deliver tons of flavor and won't leave you feeling peckish mere hours later.
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Cauliflower Sabzi
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Ghapama (Armenian Stuffed Pumpkin)
An overhead shot of Sichuan fish-fragrant braised eggplants.
Fish-Fragrant Eggplants (Sichuan Braised Eggplant With Garlic, Ginger, and Chiles) Recipe
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Mapo Beans (White Beans Cooked in the Style of Mapo Tofu) Recipe
Plated pita bread stuffed with falafels, tahini, tomatoes, cucumber, pickles, and shredded cabbage
Homemade Falafel
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Chickpea Stew With Bacon and Broccoli Rabe Recipe
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Beyond Málà: Fuchsia Dunlop on Sichuan's Fish-Fragrant Flavor
A pile of mejadra topped with freshly fried onions.
Mejadra From 'Jerusalem'
Freshly baked sweet potato enchiladas topped with melted cheese cilantro and dollops of cream served in a casserole dish
Sweet Potato Enchiladas
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9 Cheesy Vegetable Casseroles That Are Bubbly, Shareable, and Perfect for Every Occasion
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Cheesy Southern Tomato Pie
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Grilled Whole Cauliflower
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Vegetable Qorma
Gaeng Garee Makheua Yao (Thai Yellow Curry with Eggplant)
Gaeng Garee Makheua Yao (Thai Yellow Curry with Eggplant)
tortang talong on a black plate with white rice and banana ketchup
Tortang Talong (Filipino Eggplant Omelette)
Braised Eggplant with Garlic and Basil
Braised Eggplant With Garlic and Basil Recipe
Baking dish of Italian-style eggplant parm with a golden topping of melted cheese
Melanzane alla Parmigiana (Italian-Style Eggplant Parmesan) Recipe
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The Best Minestrone Soup
An orange-brown ceramic bowl holding creamy mushroom soup topped with chopped herbs and drizzled olive oil.
Quick and Easy Creamy Mushroom Soup
A slice of homemade spanakopita with large chunks of feta inside
Spanakopita (Greek Savory Greens Pie) Recipe
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Corn and Zucchini Quesadillas Recipe
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Baked Chile Rellenos with Corn and Crema Recipe
Overhead view of braised mushrooms, tofu, and Chinese mustard greens
Mushrooms and Tofu With Chinese Mustard Greens
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Potato Kugel Recipe
Creamy pressure cooker corn soup served in a bowl with soup, garnished with minced chives and tarragon, and extra-virgin olive oil
Pressure Cooker Corn Soup Recipe
Sliced vegetables Wellington roast resting on cutting board with two slices cut, with gravy pitcher and fresh parsley alongside.
Vegetable Wellington
Overhead shot of braised eggplant with tofu, garnished with chopped scallions with a side of steamed white rice.
Braised Eggplant With Tofu in Garlic Sauce Recipe
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Galam Plee Pad Nam Pla (Thai Stir-Fried Cabbage With Fish Sauce and Garlic) Recipe
Closeup of eggplant tian, dolloped with pistou.
Easy Awesome Eggplant Tian
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Yu Xiang Qie Zi (Sichuan-Style Braised Eggplant With Pickled Chilies and Garlic) Recipe
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Stir-Fried Luffa Gourds With Eggs Recipe
Closeup of Massaman Curry with Eggplant and Broccoli, served in smsll white bowl.
Massaman Curry with Eggplant and Broccoli Recipe
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All-American Eggplant Parmesan
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Vegan Spinach and Hominy Enchiladas With Spicy Cashew Cream
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Kadhai Paneer (Stir Fried Cheese and Peppers) Recipe
Creamy Almond Mughlai Cauliflower Recipe
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Spicy Stir-Fried Fennel, Celery, and Celery Root With Chinese Sausage Recipe
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Baked Eggplant with Lamb and Walnut Sauce Recipe
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Balsamic Vegetable Skewers Recipe
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Stir-Fried Green Beans and Five-Spice Dry Tofu Recipe
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13 Grilled Vegetarian Mains for Your Next Cookout
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Cheesy Baked Eggs, Meet Creamed Spinach (and Kale, and Swiss Chard)
Overhead of chiles rellenos, a stuffed and fried pepper on a bed of roasted tomato salsa
Chiles Rellenos (Mexican-Style Cheese-Stuffed Chiles)
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Dinner Tonight: Mushroom Bhaji (Mushrooms in Tomato-Onion Sauce) Recipe
Chinese Spicy and Sour Stir-Fried Cabbage With Bacon Recipe
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It's What's Inside That Counts: 12 Tasty Stuffed-Vegetable Recipes
Chinese Aromatics 101: Spicy and Sour Stir-Fried Cabbage With Bacon
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Tater Tot Casserole (Hotdish) Recipe
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The Key to Making Vegetable Kebabs Tasty: Add a Vinaigrette