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?

Palak Paneer

Often mislabeled as "saag paneer," this dish of fried paneer in a spinach sauce is proof that sometimes simple is best.

Andrea Nguyen's White Tofu, Sesame, and Vegetable Salad

Known as Shira-ae in Japan, this salad of crisp blanched green beans is dressed with a purée of firm tofu, toasted sesame seeds, umami-packed soy and dashi, and enough sugar to give it a pleasant underlying sweetness.

Home-Style Tofu with Mushrooms, Spinach, and Fermented Black Beans

Home-style bean curd is one of those humble recipes that has as many variations as cooks. That's probably because it takes a bunch of simple ingredients and makes them taste robust, meaty, and much more filling than they have any right to be. We have fermented black beans to thank for this.

Spicy Thai Tofu With Spinach, Basil, and Peanuts From 'Everyday Thai Cooking'

This simple stir-fry combines Thai staples—fish sauce, palm sugar, lime juice, and peanuts—with easy-to-find ingredients—spinach, tofu, basil—for a spicy, crunchy, vegetarian main that comes together faster than you can cook a pot of rice.

Spicy Stir-Fried Tofu with Coconut Rice From 'The New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone'

Deborah Madison adds spicy flair to tofu in this recipe from The New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone.

Easy Butter Paneer With Spinach

Paneer makhani, or butter paneer, is a staple in America's Indian restaurants for a reason: it's hard to beat chunks of fresh cheese in a creamy, buttery tomato sauce. It's also drop-dead simple to make at home.

Sarson Ka Saag (Braised Mustard Greens and Spinach)

A deliciously simple dish of braised greens, worthy of a celebration.

Andrea Nguyen's Chilled Tofu with Crunchy Baby Sardines

This Chilled Tofu with Crunchy Baby Sardines from Andrea Nguyen's newly released bean curd bible, Asian Tofu, is all about textures. Creamy tofu is topped with crisp fried tiny sardine, fresh shiso, and crunchy toasted sesame seeds.

Palak Paneer – Indian Spinach Curry with Cheese

Palak Paneer - the iconic Indian spinach curry with fresh Indian Cheese, made entirely from scratch! It's actually very straightforward!