Vegan Italian-American Lasagna With "Ricotta"

Classic Italian-American Lasagna with ricotta cheese, mozzarella, and more is a difficult dish to make vegan without those essential dairy ingredients. The secret to this convincing version is to offer up familiar textural and flavor cues so that you're less likely to notice what's not there.

Vegan Seitan and Mushroom Ragù Bolognese

A Bolognese sauce is defined by meat and dairy, which makes creating a convincing vegan version a real challenge. This one pulls it off by combining the flavor and textural qualities of mushrooms and seitan, and building in layer upon layer of savory, meaty, and rich flavor.

Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo

How do you make a vegan version of fettuccine Alfredo when you can't use any butter, cheese, or cream? The secret is cauliflower, which can be transformed into a silky and rich purée with the help of some cashews and nutritional yeast.

Creamy Vegan Saag Paneer (With Tofu)

The wonderful thing about saag paneer—the Indian staple of greens and fresh cheese in a creamy sauce—is that, in my experience, it's almost universally loved by vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. But what if we wanted to make a completely dairy-free version?

Pasta With Vegan Chickpea Sauce

Turning a bean purée into a pasta sauce may sound strange, but just think of it as a variation on the classic Italian soup pasta e fagioli, just with a lot more pasta and only enough "soup" to coat the noodles. It's delicious, and it just happens to be vegan (though we won't snitch if you decide to add grated parm).

Vegan Stovetop-Style Macaroni and Cheese

A 100% vegan stovetop macaroni and cheese. The secret is a creamy sauce made with almonds, potatoes, and plenty of aromatics.

Pasta With Snap Peas, Garlic, Lemon Zest, and Black Pepper (Vegan)

A quick and easy vegan pasta dish with snap peas flavored with garlic and black pepper. A touch of cornstarch helps the sauce to emulsify into a pasta-coating texture.

Vegan Lasagna alla Bolognese

The secret to making vegan lasagne Bolognese is all about layering flavors and textures to trick the eyes and mouth into believing this is the real deal.

Spaghetti With Carbonara Sauce

This foolproof recipe for silky, guanciale- and cheese-sauced spaghetti carbonara uses a double boiler to prevent egg yolks from curdling.

Pasta With Beans and Greens

Creamy beans and hearty greens are the perfect pairing for this pasta, which is easy enough to pull together on a weekend but tasty enough to serve at a dinner party.