Vegetarian Recipes to Die For

Acorn Squash Soup

“Thanks for taking care of that and for having dinner with me,” said Tucker’s mom as she slurped her soup. Family members masticating like cows did nothing to improve his mood.
Pounded: A Whipped & Sipped Mystery

Black Bean Mushroom Carrot Soup

I love making "pantry" soups with what I've got on hand plus whichever vegetables I have in the fridge. I thought I was making my old Black Bean Edamame soup until I saw that I was out of the frozen edamame. Cooking, like jazz, is all about improvisation!

Spinach & Green Pea Dip/Sauce

Gorgeous color, bright flavor, and filled with nutrients!

Almond Zucchini Apple Fritters

What do you do when you want to cook something special and filling for breakfast that is packed with vegetables and doesn't need eggs?

Leek and Red Onion Rice Platter

Sometimes I drizzle the tahini on top of this dish so that it looks like frosting.

Chilled Minty Cucumber-Melon Soup

The perfect and refreshing snack for a hot day! Who doesn't love a recipe that requires dumping everything into a blender?

Mashed Cauliflower and Acorn Squash

I like to mash veggies from my Friday roasted veggie tray and try different combos.

Cold Sesame Noodles

The perfect recipes for a picnic lunch!

Easy Hummus

I make this version of hummus when I’m out of tahini.

Spinach-Lentil Soup

Need iron? This delicious soup will do the trick!

Green Bean and Walnut Spread

Alene was proud of the recipe that she invented.

Mango-Avocado Salad

Serve as shown in sections in the bowl because it looks awesome. Then mix at the table.

Ginger-Molasses Cookies G.F. V.

"Would you like a pot of chamomile tea?"

Guacamole Salad

In last week's grocery order I forgot tortilla chips and ate this with a spoon!

Almond Berry Breakfast Cake (gluten-free/vegan)

Now Alene began measuring ingredients for Ruthie’s strawberry breakfast cake.

Roasted Red Pepper Tahini

Slathering his spinach pie with a bright roasted red pepper tahini, he talked about functional foods.

Sweet Potato Black Bean Soup

Add an avocado for garnish or sprinkle with a little cheese for the perfect dish!

Gluten-Free/Nut Free/Vegan Banana Bread

The recipes uses 2 bananas and a whole small seed apple.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Frozen Pie

A refreshing dessert in the summer and a pleasingly light dessert to nibble on after a heavy winter meal.

Edamame – Avocado Dip

Alene pulled out her old blender and made an edamame/avocado dip followed by a kale and parsley...

Chocolate Zucchini-Pear Cake GF

Healthy enough for breakfast!

Zucchini Dip/Sauce

It's so delicious! You can use fresh dill or fresh mint for this perfect dip!

Cocoa-Bear Cake (AKA Dragon’s Milk Cake)

Neal bought her a beer and invited her to a Cubs game. That had been her first stout, and she thought it was so...

Oven-Baked Sweet Potato-Black Bean Empanadas

Ruthie dropped off a tray of frozen sweet potato-black bean empanadas.

Alene’s White Gazpacho

She blended a white gazpacho and served it with homemade rolls for lunch, then let the kids lie in her bed watching...

Chocolate Zucchini – Apple Cake

Yes, we eat this for breakfast!

Sweet Pea Basil Tahini

I'm grateful to author Molly MacCrae at Mystery Lover's Kitchen ((https://www.mysteryloverskitchen.com/2026/06/welcome-guest-author-gp-gottlieb-with.html) for giving me the impetus to write this old and true recipe down!