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18 Spicy Veggie-Packed Dishes That Taste Even Better When It's Cold Outside

Bringing the heat with zero meat.

With winter and snowstorms in full swing, it makes sense if you're craving some heat when it comes to food. 🔥

Below you'll find some of our favorite spicy and flavor-packed recipe ideas — from hearty soups to warming noodle dishes — and all of them are completely vegetarian. So whether you need an easy option for Meatless Monday or just want to add some spicy plant-powered options to your rotation, any of these dishes will work perfectly.

1. Spicy Arrabbiata Sauce

2. Instant Pot Moroccan Rice With Harissa, Dates, and Orange

Plated Instant Pot Moroccan Rice With Harissa, Dates, and Orange

3. Red Pasta With Lentils

4. Spicy Vegetarian Cabbage Soup

Spicy vegetarian cabbage soup

5. Spicy Peanut Tofu Bowls

Spicy peanut tofu bowls

6. Hot Pot Sauce Noodles

7. Vegan Instant Pot Congee

8. Spicy Black Bean, Green Chili, and Manchego Enchiladas

Spicy enchiladas

9. Leblebi (North African Chickpea Soup)

Bowl of leblebi

10. Homemade Spicy Ramen With Tofu

Spicy Ramen With Tofu

11. Quick and Easy Kimchi Ramen

Kimchi ramen in a bowl

12. Jamaican Jerk Grilled Eggplant

Jamaican Jerk Grilled Eggplant

13. Mapo Tempeh

Bowl of mapo tempeh

14. Spicy Korean-Style Cauliflower Wings

15. Broccoli With Spicy, Sesame-Scallion Sizzle

Broiled broccoli with spicy, sesame-scallion sizzle

16. Spicy Vegan Hot Pot

17. Sopa Azteca (Tortilla Soup)

Sopa Azteca in a bowl

18. Spicy King Oyster Mushroom Stir-Fry

spicy king oyster mushroom stir-fry