So, you’re concerned about the environment and interested in changing your diet. That is an important first step. As Julia Moskin and Brad Plumer reported, “the world’s food system is responsible for about one-quarter of the planet-warming greenhouse gases that humans generate each year.” To help reduce your climate impact, we have dozens of recipes that omit the worst offenders (like beef and lamb) and are no less delicious for it.
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Corinne Trang’s jeweled grains with broccoli.CreditAndrew Scrivani for The New York Times
Mark Bittman’s pressure cooker black bean soup.CreditCraig Lee for The New York Times
Elaine Louie’s vegan Thai curry vegetables.CreditJulia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini.
Kay Chun’s baked cod with crunchy miso-butter breadcrumbs.CreditLinda Xiao for The New York Times
Ali Slagle’s linguine with crisp chickpeas and rosemary.CreditJulia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Liza Jernow.
David Tanis’s steamed mussels with garlic and parsley.CreditKarsten Moran for The New York Times
Sarah Jampel’s spicy rice noodles with crispy tofu and spinach.CreditLinda Xiao for The New York Times
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