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Vegetable Barley Couscous

This vegetarian showstopper will bowl you over with its layers of flavor—one bite is enough to understand why it's often called one of the world's great dishes. Barley couscous, lighter and more aromatic than the well-known semolina version, serves as a nutty, fluffy base; tender-firm vegetables and a fragrant, golden broth are ladled over; and crunchy fried almonds and sweet onion confit add even more texture and flavor to the beguiling complexity.

Photograph by Martyn Thompson

Wild Mushroom Bread Pudding

Wild Mushroom Bread Pudding

We've combined all the luxurious flavor of wild mushrooms sautéed in cream with good buttered toast for these single-serving puddings, giving every guest a perfect mix of crisp, golden surface and warm, melting interior.

Photograph by Roland Bello

Wild Mushroom Lasagne

Wild Mushroom Lasagne

Earthy porcinis with tart tomatoes in a creamy sauce make for a vegetarian appetizer or main course lasagne that even meat-eaters might love.

Photograph by Romulo Yanes

Scallion Wild Rice Crêpes

Scallion Wild Rice Crêpes With Mushroom Filling and Red Pepper Sauce

Mushrooms give these elegant crêpes a substantial, almost meaty character, and the pepper sauce makes them festive. All the components of the dish can be made in advance, so last-minute assembly and baking goes very quickly.

Photograph by Richard Jung

Tomato Bread Pudding

Tomato Bread Pudding

This homey dish made everyone in the test kitchen swoon. Roma tomatoes become even more intense when roasted, and this comforting, custardy bread pudding proves the perfect match for their bright flavor. Make it a vegetarian main dish with a green salad.

Photograph by Romulo Yanes

Savory Farro Tart

Savory Farro Tart

With chewy grains of farro, a rustic, versatile Tuscan tart makes a hearty snack, a first course, or a vegetarian main dish. Farro is often said to be the Italian word for “spelt,” but it is actually a different strain of wheat.

Photograph by Romulo Yanes

Stuffed Pumpkin Stew

Pumpkin Stuffed With Vegetable Stew

Vegetarians deserve a showstopping centerpiece for their main course, too, and this burnished pumpkin, filled with a fragrant stew, will have even meat eaters saying “Who needs a turkey?” Root vegetables, mushrooms, and seitan—a firm, meatlike wheat protein that soaks up all the flavors of the sauce—mingle with roasted vegetables inside the pumpkin, whose flesh you scoop out along with servings of the stew. (Don't be intimidated at the thought of assembling such a masterpiece—if you've ever made a jack-o'-lantern, you have the skills to prepare this dish.)

Photograph by Romulo Yanes

Potato and Kale Galette

Potato and Kale Galette

A crisp potato cake would be tempting enough—even without the surprise of garlicky kale sandwiched between its layers.

Photograph by Martyn Thompson

Tarts

Chickpea, Tomato and Eggplant Tarts

These satisfying tarts may incite “vegetarian envy” in your meat-eating guests. The recipe makes 4 main-course portions or can be served as sides.

Photograph by Martyn Thompson

Pappardelle with Vegetable

Pappardelle with Vegetable “Bolognese”

This bolognese lacks one traditional main ingredient—meat. However, with hearty vegetables, you'll hardly know it's missing.

Photograph by Romulo Yanes

Eggplant Lasagne

Eggplant Lasagne with Parsley Pesto

Thanksgiving can still be hearty wihtout the bird—our wonderfully rich lasagne layers the flavors of hazelnuts, eggplant, parsley, ricotta, garlic and Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Photograph by Romulo Yanes

Cheddar Cheese and Onion Pie

Cheddar Cheese and Onion Pie

English farmhouse-style white Cheddars such as Montgomery, Keen's, and Fiscalini were delicious in this pie. We also liked Grafton Cheddar, from Vermont.

Photograph by Romulo Yanes

<em>Chap Chae</em> (Korean-Style Noodles with Vegetables)

Chap Chae (Korean-Style Noodles with Vegetables)

Bring something a little different to your holiday meal: These refreshing, easy-to-prepare Asian noodles make a versatile side or main dish.

Photograph by Romulo Yanes

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