Newbie Vegetarian Looking for Recipes

I can provide tons of recipes that I cook on a regular basis. I have posted many pictures throughout. While I am not vegetarian, my wife is pescatarian...so we probably have fish twice a week and vegetarian the rest. Since I like to cook Chinese (Sichuan), Thai, Indian, Balinese and Italian, it is extremely easy to have great meals without meat. Give me some ideas on what types of food you want and I can provide more suggestions.

If I am having a good week than my day will start off with a protein powder and fruit smoothie or Quest bar. Then for lunch I would do a nice salad, quinoa with beans and salsa, a high protein tortilla with some beans, avocado, lettuce, etc. Then for snacks I stay with fruits, veggies or a lenny and larry vegan protein cookie. Then for dinner it is typically the same meals as my lunch such as: salads, burrito bowls, burritos, meatless lasagna, chickpea or veggie burger, etc.
Congratulations on going plant based!! I admit in the beginning it was difficult for me, but now I feel freaking amazing. My heart is happy, my skin looks great, and I have lost some weight. I would recommend buying seeds to add to your protein smoothies, salad dressings, quinoa or rice such as Hemp seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds, etc. These seeds are magical little things!

my family is also starting the transition. it is hard, because i have low iron often and I love hamburgers...

We eat a lot of the veggie crumblers mixed with vegetables. morningstar has come back with the steak and chicken strips that are awesome for stir fries. we also eat a lot of cheese and cottage cheese. lentils work well for a meat sub.

you really have to get used to the idea that the meat subs are not meat, and do not taste like meat. i've been searching for years for a veggie burger that is even partially good, with no luck. the chicken patties from boca are good, and black bean burgers are good too. but there is no sub for a big fat juicy burger. (remember why you are doing it).

crumblers work well in soups, stews and sauces. if you like Chinese food, try using the sauces with a pan full of your favorite vegetable. i often make a fake beef with broccoli, or just stir fry broccoli, mushrooms, and red peppers with garlic chili sauce.

and for the love of all things holy, go out for Indian! Indian food is by far the best vegetarian food out there. Centuries of vegetarian cooking perfected!!

good luck! it is really hard when you start, but only because eating meat is so easy and convenient. we are struggling because vegetarian is not convenient for us, but it is getting easier every week.