European vegetarian and vegan recipes highlight soups, stews, salads, and pasta dishes. Photo: Outdoor market in Alberobello, Italy.

better-than-chicken cacciatore
Tomatoes, bell peppers, and mushrooms in a savory oven-baked sauce are perfect on a chilly night. Serve with a green salad, some crusty peasant bread, and perhaps your favorite wine.

ceci bean salad
Thanks to Sue for the great salad recipe (and the Italian pronunciation lesson!).

creamy potato soup
Brrr...the first really cold nights of the year require soup. No doubt about it.

glogg
The varieties of glogg recipes could boggle one's glogg-addled mind (try saying that three times quickly), but basic glogg consists of red wine with spices and a combination of other spirits and fruit juices.

hungarian bean soup
Making a big pot of soup chockfull of vegetables is one of my favorite weekend rituals. Hungarian Bean Soup is a favorite around our house.

italian vegetable stew
A chickpea is a garbanzo is a...cece bean, if you're in Italy! Thanks to Sue for this stew recipe.

john's authentic spanish gazpacho
"Of course everyone in Spain calls his or her recipe 'authentic' gazpacho, but they're all different," says John from Phoenix. John's recipe has received rave reviews from every person who's tried it, so we're dubbing his version authentic!

linguine with walnuts and swiss chard
Although the combination of pasta, nuts, and greens may seem unlikely, the flavors are wonderful. Serve with a green salad and some rustic bread.

mediterranean pasta salad
You can't go wrong serving a tasty classic like this pasta salad. It's great any time of the year.

mediterranean stew
This hearty stew has a good blend of flavors and textures. Serve over polenta, rice, or couscous.

mediterranean summer lentil salad
You can never have too many salad recipes in the summertime.

minestrone
There are many versions of minestrone; this is one of our favorites. Feel free to substitute in-season produce.

mushroom barley soup
This vegan barley soup, which uses dried shitakes for an extra flavor dimension, will warm you up right down to your toes.

one-pot pasta pronto
After a hard day of work (or maybe a weekend shopping spree), this one-pot pasta dish makes a satisfying supper.

pasta sauce with rosemary
If you're a fan of rosemary, you'll love this fragrant pasta sauce.

pizza dough
Making homemade pizza is definitely more time-consuming than popping a frozen pie in the oven, but once you taste your homemade creations, you may never go back to the store-bought varieties.

presto pesto
This recipe is so easy and so tasty, it's perfect for a weeknight. Add a green salad and your favorite wine to make it extra special.

ratatouille
Ratatouille is a wonderfully flavorful French vegetable stew; it can be eaten hot or cold, and it's very filling.

roasted red pepper soup
Roasting the red bell peppers results in a sweet, slightly smoky flavor. Accompanied by a salad and crusty peasant bread, this soup makes a great light supper.

roasted root vegetable casserole
This two-for-one recipe yields a second dinner with a minimum of extra time and ingredients. Serve the roasted root vegetable casserole on the first night. On the second night, place the leftovers in a big soup pot, add a couple items, and enjoy a tasty dinner stew.

rosemary focaccia bread
If you've never made homemade bread, try this easy introductory recipe.

spanish rice
Enjoy this low-fat version of an old favorite.

split pea soup
After a week of feasting, soup sounds great! As with most soups, this one tastes best on the second day.

strawberry tofool
Maybe you've heard of a classic dessert called a fruit fool? Sue found an English recipe for strawberry fool that dates back to 1764! Some modern recipes use cream and yogurt. Sue came up with this veganized version.

taste of provence soup
This soup began as plain ol' potato soup. It changed along the way, thanks in part to the Herbs de Provence spice blend brought back by a friend from a trip to France.

tomato florentine soup
"Florentine" can be roughly translated as "in the style of Florence," and dishes with this name in the title often contain spinach. Bring the style of Florence to your table with this tasty soup.

tuscan pasta salad with eggplant
The pine nuts in this quick, simple recipe really stand out amid the simple blend of vegetables. The results are delizioso!

vegan moussaka
Moussaka is a layered eggplant casserole that traditionally contains lamb or beef and a rich dairy-based sauce. Although Greece seems to be the birthplace of moussaka, many other regions of the world claim their own versions, including the Middle East, Ethiopia, and Eastern Europe.

vegan moussaka II
There are as many versions of moussaka recipes as there are vegetables to add to this hearty dish. This vegan version is filling and delicious, especially when served with a chunk of crusty bread. It's great for an early fall supper when the nights start getting cooler.

vegetable grain soup
Before you prepare this soup, check your cupboards for tiny leftover amounts of grains, barley, lentils, etc. and feel free to substitute whatever you have on hand for the ingredients listed below.

vegetable soup with pistou
If the pistou seems suspiciously similar to pesto, well, it is. Pistou is a French version of the Italian pesto, and you won't believe how much flavor it adds to this soup.

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