I am looking for healthy vegetarian meals/recipes :)?

Question

I have been interested in natural health for a long time. My Dad was recently diagnosed with bladder cancer and prostate cancer. I have known about Dr. Lorraine Day ( http://www.drday.com ) for quite some time but have recently been trying to implement some of her natural steps to good health. I have been making fresh carrot juice for me and my parents, but I also want to learn good vegetarian recipes that are natural and good for your health (nothing made from a can) so I can make healthy meals for my whole family. The kids don't want to touch the carrot juice, and it is really good. Any healthy vegetarian recipes would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

By the way, what is the difference between vegetarian and vegan?

Answer 1

Here are some of my favorite vegetarian meals:

1) Grilled vegetable mozzarella sandwhich: Grilled zucchini, grilled eggplant, grilled red bell peppers, sliced fresh tomato, sliced fresh mozzarella, and basil pesto on a whole-grain baguette. Serve with a green garden salad or a bean or veggie soup.

2.) Mexican salad: Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, shredded cheddar cheese, cooked corn kernels (just buy frozen and thaw), black beans (buy dried and cook, cool in fridge, then add in), tossed in Ranch dressing. Eat with some crusty toasted whole-grain bread.

3.) You can also make stuffed peppers stuffed with beans instead of meat.

4.) Grilled portabello mushroom burger. There are many good recipes for this online.

5.) Veggie sandwich: Avocado slices, alfalfa sprouts, shredded carrot, sliced cucumber, sliced tomato, and muenster cheese in whole-wheat pita bread. Eat with a fruit like an apple.

Oh yeah, and to answer your other question: Vegetarian means that you don't eat meat (animal flesh) but you DO eat animal byproducts like eggs, milk, cheese, etc. Vegans, on the other hand, do not eat anything from an animal source, not even HONEY (since it comes from bees).

Hope your father gets better!

Answer 2

well there are some good food recipies in http://vegweb.com/. also there are some good recipies in http://recipe.aol.com/. i hope your father will be okay.

and i hope this helps you

Answer 3

the "Vegetarian Times" magazine is a great place to begin and a great resource.  There are hundreds of vegetarian recipe books out there that you can try, plus there are lots on the internet.

Vegans do not touch animal products of any sort.

Vegetarians might include animal products such as butter, eggs, cheese, or milk in their diets.  

Despite public misconceptions, NEITHER group eats fish, as a fish is not a plant.

Answer 4

http://www.your-vegetarian-kitchen.com/h... has awesome lacto vegetarian and vegan recipes. There will be a section on Kid's Cookin which will be posted really soon too -- like within days. For kid tested and approved meals!

To answer your other question:

Vegans eat and wear nothing that exploits any animal including honey and leather.

Becoming vegetarian is a great adventure and a lot of fun in the kitchen as it frees up your creativity when you are no longer centering meals around a portion of some poor unfortunate animal on your plate. Whole natural foods are delicious and easily prepared. Have fun and enjoy the adventure.

Answer 5

Hi , I am lacta ova vegatarian ! That means i eat no meat no sea food , but do eat eggs, and dairy products ! ! I eat fruits , veggies , grains i eat alot ! Some meals i eat are

1 . veggie stuffed peppers

2 . veggie sandwich

3. salad

4. tofu

5. veggie soup

6 . quesadillas

7. veggie hotdogs

8. pizza

9. assorted vegatables

10.spaggetti with maranara sauce

heres a few recipes.....

___vegaetable and coconut curry--------

ingredients

1 onion , coarsely chopped

3 garlic clove

1- inch/2.5- cm piecefresh gingerroot , thinly sliced

2 fresh greenchilies , seeded and finely chopped

1 tbsp  of veggie oil

1 tsp ground turmeric

1 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp ground cumin

2 lb 4 oz / 1 kg mixed veggies , such as cauliflower , zuceni , potatos , carrots , and green beans , cut into chunks

scant 1 cip coconut cream or milk

salt and pepper

2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro , to garnish freshly cooked rice , to serve

steps '

put onion , garlic , and chilies in a food procceser and proccess intill almost smoth

heatthe oil in a large, heavybottom pan over medium pan- low heat, and cook , stirring constenly for 5 min.

add the turmeric , ground coriander , and cumin and cook , stirring frequntly , for 3-4 min. add the veggies and stir to coat in the spice pasta.

add the coconut cream or milk to the veggies and letsimmer for 30-40 min untill the veggies are tender .

season to taste with salt and pepper , garnishwith chopped cilontro , and serve with rice

server 4 ----prep 20 min-----cook 30-40 min -

I hope that helped ! :) i worked hard to type all that !

Answer 6

Here are some web sites with some great vegan/vegetarian foods:

http://silksoymilk.com -chocolate and chai flavors are good

http://amys.com

http://organicfoodbar.com

http://gardenburger.com

http://yvesveggie.com

http://sunshineburger.com

http://rightfoods.com

http://veganstore.com -they have chocolate!

http://nakedjuice.com

http://www.cedarsfoods.com/

http://bolthouse.com

http://naturespath.com

http://turtlemountain.com -vegan ice cream and yogurt

http://goodkarmafoods.com - vegan ice cream

http://fruitabu.com

http://clifbar.com

http://www.pacificfoods.com -has good almond milk

http://www.eatintheraw.com/index.php

http://odwalla.com

Here are some good recipes:

Stir fry- You need cut up tofu, soy sauce, olive oil, steamed veggies, and cooked rice

Get a frying pan and coat it with olive oil. The put the tofu in the pan and brown each side of it. Next, add the veggies. Add a little soy sauce and put in the rice. Mix everything up and then let it sit on the stove, occasionally stirring it to make sure it doesn't burn. After about a minute and a half of that put it in a bowl and enjoy!

Hummus- chick peas, lemon juice, paprika, cumin, black pepper, and any other spices/seasonings you like

Puree the chick peas. Then add a little lemon juice, paprika, pepper, and other spices. Then stir. Serve with a pita, with cucumbers, or on a veggie wrap.

Favorite Classic Pancakes

1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

1 Tbsp. sugar

2 Tbsp. baking powder

1/8 tsp. salt

1 cup soy milk

2 Tbsp. vegetable oil

Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Mix in the soy milk and oil, and with a fork or wire whisk, combine just until the batter is smooth.

Pour cup batter onto a hot, oiled griddle. When bubbles form in the center of the pancake, flip. Cook for another 2 minutes. Remove from pan and keep warm while you make remaining pancakes. Serve warm with maple syrup or fruit syrup.

Here are some snack and dinner suggestions:

Snacks:

Celery with peanut butter

Apples with peanut butter

Pita with hummus

Raisins

Amy's Apple Toaster Pops

All natural popsicles

Natural Valley bars

Clif Bar

Fruit Leather

Silk Chocolate Soy Milk

Naked Juice

Apple chips

Dinners:

Tofu Stir Fry

Amy's Pizzas

Amy's entrees

Sandwiches made with Yves meatless deli slices

Tofu Scramble

Gardenburgers

Natural Oven's bagels

Dr. McDougall's Soups and Noodle Soups

Soy Cheese Quesedillas

Veggie Wraps

Lentils with Wild Rice and Veggies

Whole foods is a great store for vegetarians/vegans, so I recommend grocery shopping there. You also can get a lot of the things I listed above there.

No Yeast Pizza Dough

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

1 cups of unbleached flour

1/2 cups of soy milk

1/4 cup of olive oil

1 tblsp baking powder

Directions:

Mix the baking powder with the flour. Slowly add the soy milk and oil until you feel the consistency is right. Knead for about 10 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes and then use a roller to flatten it up.. Place in oven at 350F for 20 minutes, or until bottom part is light brown...Dont forget to oil the pizza pan, before placing dough.

Once cooked you can place some cooked or raw vegetables on it, sprinkle some tofu marinated in tomatoe sauce and then stick it back into the oven for 10 more minutes..

Simple yet Amazing Banana Muffins

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

4 large bananas

1/3 cup soy milk (or whatever kind)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup vegan margarine

3/4 cup sugar

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon (5 ml) baking soda

cinnamon

Directions:

Blend bananas. Add milk and vanilla.

Mix margarine and sugar and add to previous.

Combine wet ingredients with flour and baking soda.

Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup chocolate chips or nuts (optional).

Fill about half full 10-15 muffins or 24 mini muffins.

Bake at 350F (180C) for about 10-12 minutes, or for 45-60 minutes if making a loaf.

Serves: 10-15 muffins

Vegan Bagels

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

1 cup warm water

3 cups unbleached white flour

1 1/2 tblsp. vegan sugar

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoon yeast

Directions:

Place all ingredients in bread machine and set for normal white vegan bread. Let the machine knead once and then turn off the machine and set a timer for 20 minutes. When time is up remove dough and cut into eight equal peices. Roll each piece into a rope about 1 inch thick, wet ends and stick together. Put all bagels on a greased cookie sheet, cover and let rest for 15 minutes in a warm place. Fill a wok (or whatever you use) with about three inches of water. Place two tblsp of vegan sugar in this water and bring to a boil. After the bagels rise for the fifteen minutes add them to the boiling water for 1 minute turning them as they boil. Drain and place on the greased cookie sheet again ( sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds if you like). Bake at 550 for 15 minutes or until desired browning occures.

Serves: 8

Easy Macaroni and Cheeze

1 pound pasta (regular or gluten-free)

Blend together:

1 1/4 cups water

1 cup plain, fat-free soymilk (may use other non-dairy milk)

3/4 cup nutritional yeast

3 tablespoons cornstarch or potato starch

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

pinch cayenne pepper

2 tablespoons tahini

1 teaspoon mellow white miso (or additional salt)

black pepper to taste

Put the pasta on to boil, according to package directions. While it's cooking, blend all remaining ingredients together in a blender. When the pasta is al dente, drain it, reserving about 1/2 cup of the cooking water, and return the pasta to pan. Add the sauce mixture and cook, stirring, until mixture boils and thickens. Add a little of the pasta water if more moistness is needed.

If the sauce is not as flavorful as you'd like, add a little more mustard and onion powder.

Bean Chili

Very easy and yummy!

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

1 can black or pinto beans

1/2 of a onion

1/2 of a green pepper

2 cloves of garlic

1 packet vegan taco seasoning

1 vegetable bouillon cube OR 1 cup of vegetable broth

Directions:

Dice onion, green pepper, and garlic and fry in olive oil in a pan.

Heat beans in a separate pot.

Once onion and pepper are cooked, add beans to the pan.

Sprinkle over taco seasoning powder.

Add vegetable broth. (I use the little cubes that you dissolve in water and dissolve it in about a cup or so of water.)

Mix together and enjoy with crackers or bread or just by itself. It's yummy! I made this from scratch one day and it's so easy!

Serves: 2-3

"Chicken" Soft Tacos

A simple and satisfying meal.

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

1 cup textured soy protein chunks

1 cup vegetable broth

oregano, thyme, marjoram

2 ripe tomatoes, diced

1/4 cup onion, finely chopped

1 clove of garlic, finely chopped

1 jalapeno pepper, deseeded and finely chopped (optional)

1-2 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon lime juice (lemon works too)

1/2 teaspoon oregano

1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

1 Tablespoon vegetable oil

Suggested toppings: lettuce, green onion, olives, plain soy yogurt or vegan sour cream

Directions:

Bring vegetable broth to a boil, remove from heat and add soy protein chunks. Add a couple dashes of oregano, thyme and marjoram. Soak until the chunks are soft and liquid absorbed.

In a medium sized saucepan heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and jalapeno and saute until softened. Add textured soy protein, tomatoes, lime juice and spices. Simmer until the tomatoes have cooked down, about five minutes or so. Remove from heat and fold into soft wheat tortillas and top with suggested toppings or whatever toppings you enjoy!

*Please note I don't really measure my ingredients, so all measurements given are approximations, especially the spices. Please feel free to experiment and adjust to suit your own tastes. Happy cooking!

Serves: 2

Baked Fried Eggplant

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

2 medium to large eggplants - peeled and sliced into rounds

Fat free Italian salad dressing

Seasoned breadcrumbs

Vegetable cooking spray

Directions:

Serves: 4.

Preparation time: 20-30 min..

Dip eggplant slices into the fat free Italian dressing. Allow the excess dressing to drip off (too much dressing will wet the vegan breadcrumbs and make them a pain to work with). Coat the eggplant with the vegan breadcrumbs and place on a cookie sheet sprayed with vegetable spray. Lightly spray the eggplant with the vegetable spray. Bake at 400 degrees F until brown and crispy turning at least once (about 10 to 15 minutes).

*The difference between a vegetarian and vegan is that most vegetarians eat dairy and eggs, but no meat and vegans eat nothing what so ever that comes from an animal, including honey.*

Answer 7

Hope you can find some recipes that you need at my blog with over 500 recipes and come with photo,

http://crystalbyblog.blogspot.com/

However, it is more towards Asian and leave out those deep-fried recipes or bake it instead.