"Chorizo" Tacos From 'The VB6 Cookbook'

When it comes to vegan recipes, I usually stay far, far away from anything that uses quotation marks in its name. I'm happy to eat a plate of vegan food—rice, beans, and vegetables are some of my favorite things to eat. Once "meat" and "cheese" get involved, meals tend to get a little weird. So I approached Mark Bittman's "chorizo" tacos in his new VB6 Cookbook with some trepidation.

Spicy Chorizo and Pinto Bean Chili

Spicy, vinegary, and flavor-packed, this quick chili recipe relies on raw Mexican-style chorizo (you can make it yourself or buy it from a store), with a few simple flavor additions, a couple of cans of beans, and a quick simmer.

Easy Mexican Chorizo Tacos

Fresh homemade Mexican chorizo with warm spices and a vinegary tang gets stuffed into soft warm corn tortillas and topped with salsa verde, cilantro, and a slew of other garnishes.

Easy Fresh Mexican Chorizo

Fresh chorizo is the perfect sausage for tacos, chilies, enchiladas, nachos, and much more.

Green Chorizo

In this fresh take on the more traditional Mexican chorizo, green chiles give a very natural flavor that seasons the pork thoroughly with a spicy kick, but doesn't overpower the meat, creating a link with great flavor and balance.

Vegan Sweet Potato and 2-Bean Chili With Hominy

A vegan black bean and sweet potato chili packed with rich, complex chili flavor.

Vegan Migas (Mexican-Style Fried Tortillas With Tofu)

On weekends, I want something for breakfast that I can really dig into—something that wouldn't feel out of place with a Bloody Mary or a michelada on the side. Enter vigas. That'd be vegan migas (and I'm only a little bit sorry for the terrible wordplay). Migas, the Tex-Mex dish of eggs scrambled with fried tortillas, onions, and chilies, is nearly ideal for veganizing because of the way the eggs are treated.

The Best Vegetarian Bean Chili

A 100% vegan chili recipe that has all of the deep chili flavor, textural contrast, and rib-sticking richness that the best chili should have.

Mexican Fried Eggplant Sandwich (Vegan Tortas and Pambazos)

Hearty vegan Mexican-style sandwiches made with fried eggplant, refried beans, roasted chilies, and pickled red onions, served in a toasted roll doused in enchilada sauce.

Mexican Mushroom and Spinach Sandwich (Vegan Torta)

A hearty sandwich packed with greens and mushrooms, refried beans, pickled red onions, and spicy pickled jalapeños.