I need more vegan/vegetarian recipes!!!!!

MstngSammy
MstngSammy Posts: 436 Member
edited December 22 in Recipes
I'm transitioning into a more plant based diet. I am in need of some recipes! Any cool sites?

I could use some more vegetarian friends too...would love to check out some diaries for some ideas :)
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  • tnqnt
    tnqnt Posts: 397 Member
    Hi :-). I am vegetarian....feel free to add me :-) don't look at my diary from this past weekend, though...was on vaca so didn't cook :-) :-)
  • HealthFreak1967
    HealthFreak1967 Posts: 116 Member
    i'm vegan you can check out my diary if you please
  • this is what i made for dinner tonight:

    Black Bean Fajitas

    -canned black beans (rinsed)
    -red and green peppers
    -garlic
    -cumin
    -chili powder
    -salt
    -virgin flax seed oil
    -salsa
    -fajita sized tortillas

    Fried Plantains

    -plantains
    -virgin flax seed oil
    -garlic
    -salt
  • RaeLB
    RaeLB Posts: 1,216 Member
    My diet is mostly plant based... However, I do consume dairy & I occasionally eat tuna or tilapia.

    I made these Vegan Jamaican Veggie Patties for a party the other night & they were a huge hit!

    http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/jamaican-veggie-patties-recipe.html

    I also started making my own hummus, this is the current recipe I am enjoying:

    http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/hummus-with-green-goo-recipe.html

    They are both from: http://101cookbooks.com/vegan_recipes/

    I've also used: http://vegweb.com/ and http://www.veganchef.com/
  • Vegan Pizza (layer in order)

    -ciabatta bread
    -pesto (without cheese)
    -hummus
    -spinach
    -tomatoes
    -yellow peppers
    -black olives

    you can use any veggies you want for this, or any kind of bread. it's good on naan, too, but naan has yogurt in it.
  • Vegetarian Chicken Parm Sandwiches

    -morningstar breaded chicken patties
    -mozzarella cheese
    -marinara
    -italian bread
    -basil

    i bake the chicken, cheese, marinara and basil until it looks melted and gooey and then i put it on the toasted italian bread.
  • Vegetarian Salisbury Steaks

    -morningstar grillers prime burgers
    -vegetarian mushroom gravy
  • Vegetarian Spaghetti

    -morningstar or boca crumbles
    -spaghetti sauce
    -pasta

    this one is easy.
  • ItsPheebs
    ItsPheebs Posts: 127 Member
    I'm vegan, feel free to add me. :) Although I haven't been logging in and/or eating enough the last couple of weeks because of the flu.

    Check out Alicia Silverstone's book The Kind Diet for the uber healthy ideas. Chef Chloe Coscarelli also has a book with amazing food in it. They both give great info. Chef Chloe uses sugar (vegan sugar), Alicia doesn't. Alicia also has a website for The Kind Life.

    I like vegweb.com and veganchef.com, too. There are some great blogs, too. I'm not much of a cook, but I have great recipes! :tongue:
  • Vegetarian Chili

    -tomato paste
    -stewed tomatoes
    -black beans
    -pinto beans
    -chick peas
    -cumin
    -chili powder
    -garlic salt
    -ketchup or sugar
    -yellow peppers
    -water

    i cook this in a crock pot.
  • mollydubs
    mollydubs Posts: 205 Member
    I'm a vegetarian who cooks entirely too much. My diary is open and I also blog healthy recipes pretty consistently here: http://quicheaweek.wordpress.com/
  • Chick Pea Burgers

    -canned chick peas (rinsed)
    -1 egg
    -green peppers or shredded carrots
    -cumin
    -garlic
    -salt
    -cilantro
    -2 tbsp. flour (any kind)

    process all ingredients and form into patties. i refrigerate them to help them firm up and then i pan fry or grill them.
  • sphyxy
    sphyxy Posts: 202 Member
    Newly vegetarian, mostly vegan, feel free to add me!! My best friend/roommate is also a vegetarian and it's wonderful to have a meatfree house!

    Check out vegan recipes and if you want to modify things to vegetarian just add the dairy. Heads up though, cheeses that say they have enzymes are using Rennet. It's an animal byproduct to me since it's from the cow's stomach : /
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  • Hey there!! I'm fairly new to this site, but not to veg/vegan recipes. I've been a vegetarian/ sometimes vegan for about a year know and love what i'm doing to my body. What i would suggest is just going slow, like adding veggies to your everyday diet( fresh red peppers to sammies, spinach, avocados, hummus). i frequent the grocery store alll the time to buy fresh fruits and veggies to lay out in the open so when im feeling hungry i go for the apples and carrots and not other thing.


    I feel like I'm blabbering on, so ill get right too it!!
    My favvvvvvvee types of food are Mediteranian and Asian so alot of rice dishes. Basically i make a big pot of rice and saute a whollllellottt of veggies( anything you can find) on the side. little fresh ginger, chiles and soy sauce and your good to go!!

    I also enjoy making felaffels and pita. that to me a good darn meal. maybe some olives on the side. I'm just super into fresh veggies anytime there around. they can spruce up any meal.
    Good luck and I hope I was of some help!:)
  • cloud2011
    cloud2011 Posts: 898 Member
    Try "Eat More, Weigh Less" (the book by Dr. Dean Ornish). Also Rodale Press has some good books, which include vegetarian recipes. I'm not a vegetarian but I'm starting to see there are more creative and delicious things I can try that happen to be vegetarian.
  • sphyxy
    sphyxy Posts: 202 Member
    also, check out Ohsheglows, Post Punk Kitchen, vegweb and vegetarian times' websites for some recipes!
  • MFPLynne
    MFPLynne Posts: 39 Member
    There are many gems here: http://topics.oregonlive.com/tag/going vegan/index.html

    This salad is always a hit a potlucks. I usually use Stevia instead of sugar.
    Szechuan Black-Eyed Pea Salad: http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/szechuan-black-eyed-pea-salad/
  • Hi, I'm not vegetarian but I eat a lot of vegetarian food. Here's one of my fave's that you could make with a vegetarian cheese substitute, or I have made it without the cheese too. It's important to follow the steps because the texture makes this extra wonderful!
    Roasted Quinoa with Potatoes

    Adapted from How to Cook Everything Vegetarian

    3/4 cup quinoa, uncooked
    1 pound potatoes, cut into wedges
    3 or 4 cloves of garlic, minced
    1 onion, sliced
    1 bell pepper, chopped (I used red bell pepper)
    1 T crushed red pepper (I used Aleppo Pepper)
    1/2 cup shredded cheese (I used Smoked Gouda)
    salt and pepper to taste

    1. Spread about 1 T olive oil in bottom of 3 qt baking dish. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
    2. Place the potatoes in medium pot and cover with water. Add a little salt. Bring to boil and add quinoa.
    3. Boil for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    4. Drain the water. Spread the quinoa and potatoes in baking dish. Add the onion and garlic. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drizzle with about 1 T olive oil. Stir to coat.
    5. Place in 400 degree oven and roast for about 15 minutes.
    6. Remove from oven and add the pepper. Roast for another 10 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
    7. Add the crushed red pepper and season to taste. Sprinkle cheese over the top and return to oven until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

    This is better than Mac n Cheese for comfort food!
  • letsgiveup
    letsgiveup Posts: 3 Member
    Came here to make sure someone mentioned Post Punk Kitchen: http://www.theppk.com/

    Make sure to check out her cookbooks, especially Appetite For Reduction for MFP purposes (many of the recipes seem to be in the database, and the book helpfully lists nutritional info). The others are all great as well (Veganomicon and Vegan With A Vengeance are the standouts) but not necessarily so much with the low-calorie compared to "Appetite". Everything we've ever tried from her books has been amazing.
  • Bleeeeeh
    Bleeeeeh Posts: 6
    A good hint if your going off protein is finding a good tofu or eating a whole lot more mushrooms lol. I've been vegetarian for 3 years now (As is no meat, this includes no fish). If your going to a low carb diet though, lots of tofu have high carb. If not try the already marinated tofu, they are a lot better lol. Lots of asian and mexican styles are great for vegetarians (italian is as well...but it's not as weight conscious), now for vegan...thats a whole different story lol. Vegans have an issue of having to much soy in their diet, if your drinking soy milk, eating soy food products thats no good, maybe try almond or rice milk? A good thing to do is eat a lot of greens, potatoes and carrots and pumpkin, corn all the bright vegetables are normally higher in starch. Anyway good luck on the vege side :)
  • rjain6
    rjain6 Posts: 3
    Hi, i have been a vegetarian all my life and let me bust the myth that vegetarians dont get protein in their diet, and the only way to get proteins is tofu and soybean. The other class of foods which provide all essential and non-essential amino-acids for vegetarians are the different kinds of lentils, beans and legumes. When I say different kinds - there must be 10-20 different varieties that you will never see in your nearby supermarket. Go to the nearby indian store to find lentils of different varieties - arhar, moong (yellow or green), yellow split peas, masoor, black gram, urad (black or green), all kinds of kidney beans and the list goes on. You can always make soups for all the following or find recipes on the net. Or go to your nearest Indian friend.
  • hippiechel
    hippiechel Posts: 170 Member
    i'm no longer a vegetarian but i still like to cook a lot of vegetarian/vegan dishes. i was vegetarian for about 5 years.

    i like ohsheglows.com! she has a great background story and lots of great recipes. as well as an awesome bengal cat.

    for a little treat, i like eatmedelicious.com - not always the healthiest but there are healthy recipes on there.

    i have a few vegan books - i recommend vegan brunch and vegan in 30 minutes. i heard appetite for reduction is a great book as well.

    and the internet is always a great resource! there are many vegetarian/veganized recipes out there.

    feel free to add me even though i'm not vegetarian anymore, i'll still love to help in any way!
  • mollydubs
    mollydubs Posts: 205 Member
    and the only way to get proteins is tofu and soybean.

    ...untrue. Tofu and other soy products provide some protein, but certainly not the only protein you can get and definitely not the best.

    Seitan is the quintessential vegan/vegetarian protein source. There is nothing else meatless that can compare nutritionally to it, I believe.

    You can also try tempeh if you're into that sort of thing. (I am not into that sort of thing.)

    Also, if you choose to be vegetarian rather than all out vegan, you can get ample protein from greek yogurt, cheese, eggs, and egg whites.
  • CorrieJane
    CorrieJane Posts: 249 Member
    like!
  • assilembob
    assilembob Posts: 18 Member

    ...untrue. Tofu and other soy products provide some protein, but certainly not the only protein you can get and definitely not the best.

    Seitan is the quintessential vegan/vegetarian protein source. There is nothing else meatless that can compare nutritionally to it, I believe.

    You can also try tempeh if you're into that sort of thing. (I am not into that sort of thing.)

    Also, if you choose to be vegetarian rather than all out vegan, you can get ample protein from greek yogurt, cheese, eggs, and egg whites.

    Beans, Nuts, quinoa...
  • assilembob
    assilembob Posts: 18 Member
    Also, join the Happy Herbivores group on here. Loads of information and recipes there as well.
  • SusuAtta
    SusuAtta Posts: 56
    When I'm looking for a recipe on the whim (or I just want to drool over delicious pictures of food), I go to www.findingvegan.com. It has pictures of various recipes (that are, of course, vegan), and gives link to the site they came from. It'll help you find amazing recipes and gives you peaks into various recipe blogs so that you can find your favorites :happy:
  • jeninfl
    jeninfl Posts: 20 Member
    I've been a vegetarian for 16 years, gluten-free for a year, and currently trying to transition to more (maybe fully) vegan. Feel free to friend me, I have some good recipes and am always looking for new ones!
  • jeninfl
    jeninfl Posts: 20 Member
    Protein is found in most plants. If you eat a variety of vegetables and fruits, you will get plenty of protein without having to think about it.
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