Meatless Mondays

Shame we didn't have these little lovelies on our plates when we were being admonished by our parents to "eat your veggies!"

Perhaps the easiest gazpacho recipe ever, this Spanish classic will have you swearing off takeout all summer long.

Allow us to introduce you to borekitas. A staple in the eastern Mediterranean, these savory pastries put equal emphasis on pastry and cheese to what we consider divine effect.

We find this lovely, albeit subtly flavored, little number to be one of the simpler pleasures in life. We think you'll concur.

Oh yes we did! We battered and deep-fried a childhood classic and then pronounced it magnificent. We think you will, too.

Four ingredients. Ridiculously easy. Wonderfully inexpensive. And, quite frankly, the best gnocchi we've ever experienced.

These unconventional latkes are gonna rock your world. They're lovely at all times of day and on all occasions.

We could blather on and on about this surprising (and stealthy healthy) riff on a Southern classic that everyone is swearing is the best cornbread they've ever had.

Eggs in hell? It's an edible incarnation of Dante's inferno. Don't worry, it's far more fetching than that old grump would have you believe.

Got chile sauce? Corn tortillas? Cheese? Sour Cream? Limes? Fantastic. Then you've got the makings for some of the easiest enchiladas ever.

This Havana-style black bean soup is gonna surprise you with just how intensely flavored it is despite calling for inexpensive everyday ingredients.

A spuddy, you ask? It's what happens when a chef creates crisp potato-y lusciousness but the name Tater Tots™ is already taken.

An insanely satiating comfort food fix that's as quick and easy as it is inexpensive. Refried beans and cheese atop toast with pico de gallo. Wish we'd known about this a loooong time ago.

Fancy schmancy mac and cheese canapés? Why not? Plop these lovelies on a silver platter alongside flutes of Champagne or tuck them into a lunch box.

Behold, an exquisitely simple, sophisticated soup with a subtle celery root flavor that's certain to make you swoon.

Whether you've sad-looking plum tomatoes or stunning heirlooms, their tomato-y essence is concentrated in this ingenious, all-sins-forgiven tart with Cheddar and basil.

Think you've got nothing in the house for supper? Take a look at this nifty little pasta recipe that comes together in minutes. And then think again.

A lilt of lemon and hints of thyme dance throughout this simple risotto. The best they've ever tasted.

A slinky little something to slip into, one that comes together easily and elegantly, impresses guests and family, works anytime of day, and sullies but a single skillet.

Simple and, yes, a little sneaky, this kid-friendly, fuss-free, casserole-like mac and cheese melds Cheddar and carrot to healthful effect.