Vegan Smoked Paprika and Black Bean Chili

This vegan version of the classic North African scramble uses soft silken tofu instead of eggs without any sacrifice of flavor.

Traditionally, this Mexican staple is simmered for hours in an olla, or clay pot. You can achieve a similar result by using canned beans and instant ramen.

This sauce is slightly magical. The texture cloaks pasta much like a traditional meat sauce does, and the flavors are deep and rich, but it’s actually vegan!

Salmoriglio is a Mediterranean sauce with herbs, garlic, and olive oil. In this version, kelp is used as the base of the sauce.

This marinara sauce is great tossed with any pasta for a quick and easy weeknight dinner that will leave you thinking, “Why didn’t anyone try this sooner?”

Serve these as you would falafel: in a pita, on top of a salad, or as a snack with a dip.

For the full effect, enjoy over a bed of rice with a pint of cold beer.

This fragrant salad uses bulgur wheat as its base, an endlessly versatile, slightly chewy grain that’s very popular throughout the eastern Mediterranean.