Vegetarian Recipe Ideas

[LadyDorothy]

Anybody have any good ones?

I've decided to go vegetarian soon, but I want to have some fall-back recipes first!

[Hawkfeathers]

Re: Vegetarian Recipe Ideas

I have tons - what sort of thing are you looking for? I never got into those tofu-based meat substitute meals much, but I used to subscribe to Vegetarian Times magazine and cut out recipies and tape them into a notebook.

[LadyDorothy]

Re: Vegetarian Recipe Ideas

Idk, anything really.

[volcaniclastic]

Re: Vegetarian Recipe Ideas

I'm vegetarian, and have a gold mine of recipes, but you'll have to wait a bit till I'm done the work day.

[Hawkfeathers]

[LadyDorothy]

Re: Vegetarian Recipe Ideas

That.
Sounds.
Amazing!

I have to make it and then tell you how it is!

[Heka]

Re: Vegetarian Recipe Ideas

Look at any 'ethnic-y' books. They are usually vegetarian.

for good simple vegetarian recipes this book is the best in the world

http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Meals-without-Meat-Alison-Holst/9781877246005

her main book is also amazing.

[volcaniclastic]

Re: Vegetarian Recipe Ideas

Here's a quick link dump:

http://www.thepescetarianandthepig.com/2013/05/06/peanut-butter-frozen-yogurt-drops/

http://www.greenchillipeppers.com/2013/04/palak-paneer.html

http://cravingchronicles.com/2013/04/02/emergency-small-batch-brownies/

http://userealbutter.com/2013/03/25/maple-miso-tofu-recipe/

http://www.culinaryadventuresinthekitchen.com/2012/03/13/quinoa-lentil-burgers-with-cilantro-hempseed-pesto/

http://relishingit.com/2012/04/13/avocado-egg-salad/

http://tastyeasyhealthygreen.com/?p=1453

Another website that's great to use to look up veggie recipes (or anything at all) is Foodgawker. It shows you pictures!

[Heka]

Re: Vegetarian Recipe Ideas

Omfgs Anything with paneer is absolutely amazing.

[Hawkfeathers]

Re: Vegetarian Recipe Ideas

There some more right here in this section of the board (PF Cookbook), including another of mine I'd posted some time back, "Baked Stuffed Eggplant".

[BlightWyvern]

Re: Vegetarian Recipe Ideas

Corn Bread Sticks
You can find a cast-iron mold shaped like little ears of corn in kitchen supply shops. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.1 cup flour
1/2 cup corn meal
1/4 cup of sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 cup shortening

Sift dry ingredients together, add eggs, milk, and shortening, and beat until smooth. Pour into molds and bake for 20-25 minutes

[Kiya]

Re: Vegetarian Recipe Ideas

Vegetarian curries are awesome - any of the veggies you'd normally stew will work, but some great ones are:
Sweet potato (kumara), chickpeas, lentils, mushrooms, carrots, eggplant, spinach/Asian greens, chopped, pumpkin.
Coconut cream or milk will make it creamy without dairy.
I usually use a curry base, and add additional herbs and spices - basil, coriander, star anise, turmeric and cumin. Stew for as long as you like, and serve on brown rice!
Good for clearing out the veggie drawer in the fridge, just about anything goes in.
Raw cucumber and sour greek yogurt is a nice side, particularly if you make it spicy.

[Threshold]

Re: Vegetarian Recipe Ideas

"Laurel's Kitchen" is a sort of classic intro to vegetarianism cook book. Simple tasty recipes and some nutrition info too.

Being vegetarian is a lot easier than most people realize. Any kind of stew, curry or casserole can be made vegetarian with no problem.

Plus there are a zillion tasty veggie things on their own.

We had awesome lentil burgers (made from scratch) for the 4th of july.

Beans and grain may make you gassy at first (keep beano and gas x on hand) but your body should get used to them after eating them for awhile.

[Heka]

Being vegetarian is a lot easier than most people realize. Any kind of stew, curry or casserole can be made vegetarian with no problem.

While this is true, I just wanted to post the caution that just taking the meat out of something does not make it a vegetarian 'meal'. Vegetarians need to be extremely careful to incorporate enough protein and iron sources in their diet. While a meatless casserole is vegetarian 'food', without replacement protein somewhere it is not a 'meal'.

[Rhaethe]

Re: Vegetarian Recipe Ideas

While this is true, I just wanted to post the caution that just taking the meat out of something does not make it a vegetarian 'meal'. Vegetarians need to be extremely careful to incorporate enough protein and iron sources in their diet. While a meatless casserole is vegetarian 'food', without replacement protein somewhere it is not a 'meal'.

Agreed.

I've recently shifted back into a more meatless diet (not entirely, but almost), and one of my go-to proteins is eggs. I am of the opinion that an unfertilized egg is not meat. Greek yogurt is another good one, and cottage cheese. For iron, its potatoes, dark chocolate, eggs (again) and leafy greens.