Who said being a vegetarian was all cucumbers and pasta? There are some recipes out there that will have even meat-eaters mouths watering. Especially when you’ve run dry of interesting, new recipes to keep your taste buds on their toes, these recipes are a must-try. We have delicious, speedy vegetarian and vegan-friendly recipes that you’re going to love.

Cheesy White Bean-Tomato Bake: The great thing about this recipe is its flexibility. You can make it exactly as written or play around with the ingredients to your liking. Kale, spinach, red pepper flakes, pasta, smoked paprika or anchovies are all additions to consider. But you definitely must serve with garlic bread. It’s a must!

Spiced Seared Eggplant With Pearl Couscous: Eggplant is a staple vegetable you have to learn more recipes for. It can be hard to find fast go-to recipes to whip up after work, but this one is perfect. It’s from the writer Adeena Sussman’s Israeli cookbook, “Sababa,” which is a good book to pick up. The combination of deeply spiced soft eggplant and chewy couscous is a must.

Spiced Chickpea Stew With Coconut and Turmeric: What is now known as The Stew has become a viral hit. It’s as delicious as it sounds. Especially as the weather turns cold you’re going to want to whip this up. It’s Alison Roman’s recipe, so give that a search to check it out. You won’t be sorry.