Vegetarian Recipes

Browse vegetarian recipes with ingredients, cooking times, original sources, and step-by-step instructions on Julienne.

• Blueberry Muffin Sugar Cookies

  These cookies are an essential component of my ice cream sandwiches (see page 207), but they're a terrific cookie in their own right. Light and fluffy, with a hint of cinnamon and pockets of jammy blueberries, they're a perfect midmorning or afternoon snack with a cup of coffee. And, of course, if there were such a thing as a breakfast cookie, this would surely be it.

• Spaghetti with Sweet Corn Pesto

  When I started writing this book, I knew there was one recipe that had to make the cut. This spaghetti was one of the first recipes I ever published on my website, and to this day it's by far the recipe I hear about the most from friends, family, and readers online. With fresh corn, cherry tomatoes, and basil, this pasta is a celebration of all things summer, but it's the corn 'pesto' — a sauce made with sautéed corn, garlic, Parmesan, and olive oil — that really makes it special. It's sweet, creamy, and savory with a flavor truly all its own. This recipe epitomizes the kind of food I like to make — it's colorful, fun to eat, and a little bit unexpected. And while it may use more pans and equipment than my average recipe, when you want to make a serious summer crowd-pleaser, it's worth every minute.

• Shaved Carrot Salad with Creamy Sesame-Ginger Dressing

  A refreshing salad featuring tender shaved carrots and crunchy carrot matchsticks, perfectly complemented by a creamy sesame-ginger dressing. Ideal as a picnic side in summer or a fresh, crunchy dish in winter.

• Honey Cornbread Waffles

  These Honey Cornbread Waffles offer a delightful combination of sweet and savory flavors, perfect for any meal of the day.

• Plum & Apple Crumble Cake

  A show-stopping French-inspired crumble cake featuring a tender, buttery base, layered with aromatic caramelized apples and juicy plums, topped with a crisp golden crumble. Perfectly balanced in texture and sweetness, this dessert is best enjoyed warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

• Apple Butter Swim Biscuits

  A modern fusion take on the classic Southern butterswim biscuit, layered with tender sautéed apples, aromatic cinnamon and nutmeg, and finished with a crisp turbinado sugar crust. These biscuits are soaked in melted butter as they bake, resulting in a plush, almost pudding-like crumb that’s both visually stunning and irresistibly delicious. Perfect for a plate-worthy fall breakfast or dessert.

• Apple Cinnamon Scones with Maple Glaze

  These scones are mixed quickly with cold butter for a flaky crumb, then baked until lightly browned. The apple pieces stay distinct, and the maple glaze adds a thin sweet finish.

• Pumpkin Spice Layer Cake

  This is an American-style layer cake built from pumpkin puree, warm baking spices, and a cream cheese frosting. The layers bake in 9-inch round pans, cool fully, then get filled and frosted before being finished with chopped pecans.

• Caramel Apple Milkshake

  A cold blended milkshake built from vanilla ice cream, chilled apple cider, milk, and caramel sauce. The drink is finished with whipped cream and an optional caramel drizzle for a dessert-style presentation.

• Chai-Spiced Pumpkin Ale

  An inspired home-kitchen drink that steeps chai spices into a small spiced syrup, then combines it with chilled pumpkin ale for a cold, lightly sweet, aromatic beer cocktail-style serve.

• Spicy Lentil and Quinoa Bowl

  A fast grain-and-legume bowl built from red lentils and quinoa cooked with onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, and tomato paste, then finished with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, parsley, and a tahini-lemon dressing. Red lentils cook quickly enough for the thirty_minute series, and the quinoa is steamed in the same pan with enough liquid to finish fluffy before the vegetables and dressing are added.

• Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Flatbread

  A home-kitchen flatbread built on a thin crust with deeply caramelized onions, crumbled goat cheese, and arugula added after baking. It eats like a light main with crisp, chewy, and creamy textures in each slice.

• Chocolate Chia Pudding Recipe

  Chocolate chia pudding made by whisking together milk, chia seeds, cocoa powder, maple syrup, and vanilla, then chilling until thick.

• Pumpkin Cheesecake

  A baked pumpkin cheesecake with a gingersnap crust, served chilled and optionally topped with caramel sauce and whipped cream. Preparation/total time includes an estimate based on the recipe steps; the creator did not specify every timing field.

• Big Ziti

  A double-batch baked ziti with marinara, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan, baked until hot and browned on top. Preparation/total time includes an estimate based on the recipe steps; the creator did not specify every timing field.

• Pumpkin Donuts with Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Filling

  Dazzling, pillowy pumpkin donuts shaped like pumpkins—lightly fried, rolled in pumpkin spice sugar, and filled with a tangy, silky pumpkin-cream cheese crema. A hint of ancho in the sugar adds warmth and depth, while a cinnamon stick stem and sophisticated presentation make these the star of any autumn table.

• French-Inspired Butternut Squash Macaroni & Cheese with Sage

  A restaurant-quality take on the classic butternut squash mac and cheese, featuring subtle hints of nutmeg and sage, a velvety sauce, and a touch of French technique. Rich cheddar, roasted squash, and a delicate creaminess make this the ultimate comfort dish—topped, optionally, with crispy fried sage for an elegant finish.

• Caramelized Apple Cheesecake Muffins

  Soft, bakery-style muffins filled with warmly spiced caramelized apples and a creamy cheesecake center, finished with a buttery cinnamon crumble. Each bite balances silky cheesecake, tender apple, and a tender crumb — the ultimate fall treat, perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself at home.

• Upside-Down French Onion Tart

  An upside-down puff pastry tart topped with red onions, Gruyère, honey, thyme, and balsamic glaze. Preparation/total time includes an estimate based on the recipe steps; the creator did not specify every timing field.

• Maple Pecan Sticky Buns

  These sticky buns use an enriched yeast dough, a cinnamon-pecan filling, and a maple caramel topping baked underneath the rolls so they can be inverted after baking. The buns stay soft in the center, with glossy maple coating and toasted pecans on top.

• Maple-Glazed Pumpkin Donuts

  Baked pumpkin donuts are mixed as a quick batter, piped into a donut pan, and baked until set and lightly springy. A simple maple glaze is whisked together and drizzled over the cooled donuts so it sets on the surface without soaking in.

• Cranberry Orange Smoothie

  This smoothie blends cranberry juice and orange juice with yogurt for body, plus banana for a smoother texture. A small amount of orange zest sharpens the citrus aroma. It drinks thick and cold, with tartness up front and a mellow creamy finish.

• Autumn Spice Latte

  A hot espresso drink with cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla folded into steamed milk, finished with lightly sweetened whipped cream and a dusting of spice.

• Cranberry Almond Smoothie

  This smoothie blends cranberry juice with almond milk, Greek yogurt, banana, and ice for a drink that is cold, tart, and lightly sweet. The banana softens the cranberry sharpness and gives the drink body without needing extra sugar.