Looking for yummy vegetarian recipes

I have been a vegetarian for several years now, and really love it. I make delicious food every day! It's very easy to do, probably cheaper than eating meat, and I like the way I feel after eating a hearty vegetarian meal. That said, here is a great recipe... it happens to be what's for dinner tonight.

http://recipes.prevention.com/Recipe/vegetable-lasagna-with-tofu.aspx

I am also fond of perusing the vegetarian recipe selection at www.skinnytaste.com
Try the Arroz Congri! It makes me feel like I'm in a great Mexican restaurant! http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/02/arroz-congri-cuban-rice-and-black-beans.html

I have also found that vegetarian cookbooks like "Laurel's Kitchen" are a really good resource because they not only have great recipes, but they also go into great detail on the nutritional details and benefits of eating vegetarian.

Good luck!

I have made a TON of recipes from www.peasandthankyou.com
I LOVE them, and I really am not vegetarian. I did do the vegan thing for about a month and I really liked it. In addition to the site, the blogger has a book that is amazing!

I've been subscribed to this magazine for a while, and they have the best recipes. Their website has all of their recipes, which is great!

vegetariantimes.com

Check happyherbivore.com and vegweb.com for some delicious, easy vegan recipes!

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I take many normal meals and make them vegetarian, like homemade pizza's can be topped with veggies, instead of meatloaf : lentil loaf, when having pasta I top it with squash and zucchini, if it's something with ground beef or bacon it can be replaced with non meat things that taste good although I don't use them often..

I have a TON of vegetarian recipes The key thing to remember is to not overload on the cheese. A lot of people over do it with cheese when they first make the switch.

Here are some of my favorites:

Curried Couscous
http://happygoodtime.com/2012/01/30/curried-couscous-with-shallots-and-winter-greens/

Tandoori Paneer Kebabs
http://happygoodtime.com/2012/01/26/tandoori-paneer-spicy-kebabs-with-indian-cheese/

Portobello Pizza
http://happygoodtime.com/2012/01/06/portobello-pizza-skinny-carb-craving-killer/

Butternut and Barley Salad
http://happygoodtime.com/2012/01/02/five-spiced-butternut-and-barley-salad/

Shakshuka (an egg dish)
http://happygoodtime.com/2011/11/04/israeli-shakshuka-with-peppers-and-goat-feta/

Wild mushroom and barley soup
http://happygoodtime.com/2011/12/09/wild-mushroom-and-barley-soup/

Grilled Eggplant Steaks with Hoisin Glaze
http://happygoodtime.com/2012/01/10/grilled-eggplant-steaks-with-spicy-hoisin-and-balsamic-glaze/

Pita Pizza with Goat Cheese
http://happygoodtime.com/2011/10/27/guilt-free-pita-pizza-with-mushrooms-spinach-and-goat-cheese/

Brown Rice and Fig Frittata
http://happygoodtime.com/2011/11/21/brown-rice-fritatta-with-dried-figs-thyme-and-parmesan/

Black Bean Burgers
http://happygoodtime.com/2011/11/16/indian-spiced-black-bean-burgers-with-yogurt-sauce/

one of my favorite snack foods is roasted chick peas.. Super easy all you do is take one can of chick peas rinse them and while they are still wet season them with your favorite dried spices and roast in the oven until a little crunchy, I personally like my a little softer. My favorite seasoning is smoke paprika but I have used many others too. Just have fun with it... :happy:

I'm not a vegetarian, but I do make these sloppy lentils pretty frequently in the crock pot...they are easy and absolutely delicious over a piece of Ezekiel bread with some cheese. Oh, also there is a really good vegan cookbook you can download for free if you have a Kindle.

1 medium-size yellow onion, chopped
1 small red or green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 1/2 cups dried brown lentils, picked over and rinsed
One 14.5-ounce can crushed tomatoes
3 cups water
2 tablespoons tamari or other soy sauce
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 tablespoon light brown sugar or a natural sweetener
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Heata medium-sized non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper, cover, and cook until softened, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add the chili powder, stirring to coat.

Transfer the onion mixture to a 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Add the lentils, tomatoes, water, tamari, mustard, brown sugar, salt, and pepper to taste and stir to combine. Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours.

Serves: 4 to 6

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Hey guys,

I am being challenged by a friend of mine to become a vegetarian starting march 1 for the rest of the year. I have done alot of research and I think its also very health beneficiary. I need some recipes to try and have so do you have any??

Leave your favorite recipes so I can try them

Thanks

Welcome to the club!! I recommend buying a lot of frozen veggies, they're CHEAP, won't go bad, and will help with any meal you make.

As for dishes, our #1 is random veggie stirfry. They make 'soup starters' or even 'stir fry starters' in the frozen section next to the frozen veggies.

Also, Indian food is traditionally veggie. Many many Asian dishes, such as pad thai are all either veggie or can have tofu substituted in.

Pierogies are a FAVORITE in my house! Mrs T's are sooo yummy! They're hard to spot, look for blue packaging in the freezer section. (Pierogies are a traditional polish dish; basically mashed potatoes in a pastry type shell) Best pan fried but you can boil them too.

http://www.pierogies.com/retail/


Amy's makes a great line of vegan 'tv dinner' type of foods. Those are Vegan! I take this for my lunch if I'm out of leftovers.

http://www.amys.com/

Other than that, I'd suggest Whole Foods. We found so many veggie friendly options there I doubt you could go wrong!

Also, as a "HOLY crap I'm hungry and all I have is FAST FOOD what the hell can I eat?" #1 Taco Bell bean burritos, fast and cheap. #2 Burger King has a $1 salad. #3 Veggie Delight at Subway (just ignore the cookies at the checkout!)

Hope this helps! Vegetarian is easy as long as you expect it to be. Someone will say "oh well your just going to CRAVE meat" or "that's unhealthy to not eat meat"..... just be ready for it and be your own person.