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I often make stir fried vegetables to serve over rice. By adding just a bit of chicken, beef, or pork, the flavor is enhanced and the dish is heartier.

I loves me my meat, but we don't have it as a main dish that often, saving it for entertaining or special occasions. Everyday meals have to be easy and come together quickly, so we'll opt for a Caesar salad (with or without chicken) with a loaf of Como bread, spaghetti carbonara or my latest go-to dish, eggs on sautéed greens (with or without bacon).

Fried Green Tomato "BLT" .

Spinach lasagna with tomato basil sauce, ricotta and buffalo mozzarella! Mmm. I'm not vegetarian, but I fall into the "Almost Meatless" category and never liked all that ground mean in lasagna.

Mmm, I'm a vegetarian now but I desperately miss the rich and smoky depth of flavor brought cheaply to baked beans by salt pork.

Whoops. mean=meat

Thai curry with just some bits of chicken or beef, otherwise dominated by veggies

Ma Po Tofu- Tofu Stir fried with minced pork and button mushrooms in a spicy brown sauce. Tastes just as good without the pork, but I'm not one to judge... unless we're talking about Top Chef.

Well, I could leave the bacon off my bacon burger, does that count?

Homemade sushi: Buddha Roll and Crunch Roll.

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Black bean soup with lots of cilantro.

corn tortillas stuffed with salsa fresca, guacamole, lettuce, queso fresco, mexican crema, lime juice, tons of cilantro and a black bean and habanero salad! Veggie-mexi-very-goodness!

I just made up a batch of black bean burgers that are delicious! Stir-fry vegetables are another staple. A lot of chinese cooking is light on the meat, which is what I grew up eating. I definitely fall into the "almost meatless" category.

I've been experimenting with whole grain salads and noodles more and am having a lot of success (e.g. my boyfriend will actually eat it without prodding) with soba noodles dressed with peanut sauce. I also made a great ecuadorian quinoa soup that was so simple and surprisingly filling and comforting.

Nothing feeds you better during tough times than a hearty lentil stew....Start it off with 1/4 pound of diced double smoked bacon and you're in almost meatless heaven.

I'm a big fan of pasta with parmesan -- but if you add a bit of crispy bacon to that, it's out of this world

My favorite weeknight dish is corn chowder, which needs no meat to bring out sweet and savory notes of potato and corn and chiles.

Lentil or split pea soup. Both are so delicious in their simplicity.

Any vegetarian Indian dish is just filled with flavor power.

Sauteed eggplant. Yum...

Curry Udon with bits of beef. It is seriously amazing!

4 cheese mac and cheese with bread crumbs on top. Put in a tiny bit of shredded deli ham and its even more delicious!

Boboli with caramelized onions, goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, plus/minus a smidge of rotisserie chicken for more protein if we're in the mood.

palak paneer

posole with extra veggies, tomatoes, hominy, and chipotles and just a little chicken.

Lentil soup. It is hearty and economical (buy your lentils in bulk!)

Eggplant Parmigiana - YUM!

A Bitten recipe with chickpeas, beef, cumin, garlic and cilantro -- or maybe the cauliflower, pasta, bacon recipe I got here?

I've found I don't miss the meat by adding crimini mushrooms to lasagna.

This reminds me of the time I stopped in a local cafe. I saw the Veggie Delight sandwich looked quite yummy, but could use a little something. At the bottom of the sandwich board it stated "add bacon to any sandwich $1". The look on the server's face when I asked if I could have the Veggie Delight with bacon was great. She said that that was the first time anyone had asked for that. Oh and the sandwich was perfect with the bacon. :)

Weeknight Pasta Bake: Pasta with tomatoes and cheese and whatever veggies are in the fridge. Plus bacon if we've got it.

Artichoke and spinach lasagna.

what are sauteed greens without a little bit of bacon?

Vegetarian Biriyani!

Black Bean & Mango tacos.... no meat, but somehow with these I just dont miss it.

Also my Caldo Verde soup... light on the linguica, heavy on the kale and potatoes.... tastes fantastic and feeds 8 people on one linguica link....

lima bean soup with a little bit of ham just to flavor the broth

Tabbouleh with lots of lemon and lots of garlic. It is phenomenal with lamb, but you don't need to eat anything with it to enjoy it.

couscous simmered in chicken stock, with broccoli and walnuts. yummm. i want this book SO badly! i've been waiting for it to come out for months!!

Mmmm fajitas with a filling of slightly charred red/yellow peppers and onions. Top it off with lettuce, cheese, avocado and salsa.

So simple and delicious.

pasta carbonara

I like to accompany meatless meals with broiled open-face sandwiches of artisan bread, fresh herbs (or pesto), and sliced ham - topped with a poached egg. Yum! The punch of flavor keeps my meat-lovin' husband happy, too.

Omlettes or black-beans and rice.

Pho, with lots of herbs and vegetables. The meat's in the stock, reminding you of it without hitting you over the head.

Butternut squash with walnuts and ricotta over campanille, please.

Black bean, lentil or split pea soup with just a bit of bacon or ham is truly satisfying without a lot of meat. These soups are just fine without meat as well.

quesadillas out of everything i have leftover. the more veggies the better, and throwing in some lean coldcuts or leftover chicken is a nice but not necessary bonus.

eggplant parmesan w/homemade tomato sauce

i love corn chowder at least once a month

Spanish tortilla de patata. Onions, potatoes, olive oil, salt, pepper, and eggs. What could be simpler? It makes a great dinner and a great sandwich when between two pieces of crusty bread.

Spaghetti and tomato sauce

vegetarian chili!

Massaman curry with tofu

my "famous" 6 cheese lasagne

Spagetti carbonara... We've made it 3 times in the last 10 days, I clearly need some new ideas.

sauteed or braised greens with just a hint of pork fat; ie, bacon, proscuitto, or pancetta. otherwise i'm 90% veg.

chili non carne

Black bean soup with a hint of sour cream served with a crusty baguette.

beer cheese soup

Butternut squash soup, with roasted brussels sprouts and either potatoes or rice on the side. I might add some bacon to either the soup or the sprouts, but they all taste yummy just the same.

cheese chile rellenos

nothing like eggplant parm

Risotto. I have a group of friends that can be somewhat picky, but all in different ways, so I'll do a big batch of plain risotto and then offer a selection of things to mix in - a little chicken, peas, asparagus, maybe some prosciutto...

Easy! Made it last night - a bag of portobello mushrooms sauteed with red peppers, lots of pepper and a big splash of balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with feta cheese on a corn tortilla- freaking awesome!

In my house, our favorite is a cheese-free (lactose intolerance) pizza with homemade crust and piled high with onion, spinach, mushrooms, green & red bell peppers and lots and lots of fresh tomato.

Mushrooms always taste meaty to me. I really like a good grilled portabello mushroom or mushrooms in my stirfries. I also like adding nutritional yeast or miso to dishes to give them a heartier and richer flavor.

stir fry - i use tons of veggies, with one chicken breast or little piece of steak chopped up

I have lots of favorite pasta dishes with just a little bacon or pancetta. Mmmmmm, bacon........

Arroz con gandules - rice with pigeon peas. One recipe (the "red" one) calls for just a little bit of chopped-up ham; the other (the "white" one) does without meat entirely.

Portabella mushroom burger!

I love stir fry with tofu

i love veggies w/ ginger sauce!

From my garden: Fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic, & zucchini all sauteed over whole wheat pasta, sprinkled with freshly ground parmesean cheese...oops...no meat!

Freshly fried falafel in a pita, lettuce and tom, tahini or tzatziki, and some hot sauce...mmmm!

1. Eggs and toast.
2. Chick peas with red onion, red pepper, and red wine/oil on a cold pasta or cold green salad.
3. Grilled cheese sandwiches with fresh vine ripe tomatoes.

i could eat the above every day of the week.

i love pasta topped with an egg that's been poached in marinara, generously sprinkled with cheese. i also love grilled chicken paninis. loaded with various toppings, you can make at least three sandwiches out of one breast.

Pasta primavera with just a little shirmp.

Pasta Fagioli. No meat. It's pasta and beans.

To make up for overindulging in western cuisine where there has been an over abundance of meat, I'll turn to stir frying chinese dishes. I'll use mostly tofu for protein, lots of vegetables and a couple of ounces julienned pork, chicken, or beef to give that flavor that only animal fat can impart.

vegetarian omelet... I ordered one the other day and my friend said, "Who are you and what have you done with George?"

Roasted Veggies and Orzo is always good, and if we need the protein we throw in some pre-cooked chicken sausage but its great without it!

Soup -- split pea with a little bit of ham or minestrone or pasta fagioli with pancetta.

Eggplant parmesan, any Thai curry with tofu, caprese salad, chile rellenos. This sounds like my ideal cookbook, I'm not a big meat fan but need more creative ways to sneak it into my dishes to please everyone at the table!

I love a vegetarian lasagna layered with lots of roasted vegetables and ricotta...with so many textures, I've never missed the meat.

I make egg rolls with a lot of veggies and a little bit of ground turkey.

I make a zucchini bake -- zucchini, brown rice, green chilies, sour cream, cheese, soy protien . . . it's so good! My favorite recipe even though I am a sometimes meat eater.
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When I make puff pastry for savory applications I sneak a little bacon fat in...

Butternut squash risotto - or any risotto really, no need for a bunch of meat in there.

baked potato soup. bacon is "optional." ha. we all know what that means.

i also get to eat it for the next week or so. mmmsoup.

My Boca chili is wonderful! I add two types of beans, diced tomoatoes, hominy, ground boca "meat", onions, the usual spices, but with a dash of sweet chili oil, and this Japanese spice I found that makes it HOT! Wonderful! :) Thank you so much for offering this giveaway! eyeslikesugar [at] gmail [dot] com

Melt anchovies in a pan before mixing in with pasta. Grate some hard cheese over it, add a splash olive oil and fresh ground black pepper and it's delicious.

Cheese enchiladas but they are high in cholesterol... and so is another favorite, spinach quiche. So I make a crab, broccoli and egg bake. It is delicious and quick to make.

Sausage is a perfect extender meat-- just a bit adds so much flavor to Mexican, Italian, Spanish, you name it!

There's a recipe for lentil barley stew in the More With Less Cookbook - it is really yummy. Even my sister likes it and her favorite food is charred hot dogs, LOL!

Fried Lice, opps I mean Fried Rice!

Butternut squash rigatoni with a little tad of bacon... yum. Pecorino cheese and a little red pepper... with some bacon at the end.

Peanut noodles, because they are rich, satisfying, and delicious!

I just made Giada's rigatoni vegetable bolognese for Valentine's Day--that was good. I'm a pescatarian so all of my meals are meatless or nearly so.

chili

Anything that can be enhanced with a link of chorizo sausage. The list is endless, but I would suggest trying a link braised in a bit of apple cider. Add that to scrambled eggs or creamy grits or on its own and your meat craving will be fulfilled without a quarter pound per person of ground cow parts.

Slow cooked Pinto bean soup with cornbread.

Thai green curry with lots of spinach and eggplant and a little chicken for protein.

Butternut squash and parsnips fried in bacon fat tossed with peas and pasta. Top with parmesan. Perfect.

Lentil soup, hands down.

pasta with eggs, peas, and a few slices of proscuttio. maybe three slices of proscuttio to a pound of pasta, and it's incredible.

tofu with vegetables and garlic sauce

potato soup

Eggplant parmesan. Butternut squash lasagna. Cheese & bean enchiladas or quesadillas.

Eggplant caponata (over whole wheat pasta]

daal.

korean ddukbogi oh yes

warm puy lentil salad with a little bacon

spinach pesto lasagna. Yum!

Ratatouille,
Red Beans & Rice
Spanikopita
Spinach & Feta Salad

I always love eggplant Parmesan, but my favorite meatless dish is called some recipe called Kolsun. It is basically just spinach in an oily pastry. It is simple, but I love it! Thanks for the giveaway.

hummus on a fat pita.

Stir fry and lentil soup to name a few. Thank you.

spaghetti carbonara with brocolli rabe & home-cured guanciale

grilled veggie panini

Fresh pasta with balsamic vinegar, red chili flakes, parmesan, and asparagus

This seems to be my default answer for many of your contests, but in all honesty-- Chili! Just a little beef goes a long way, especially if made with beans (yes I know) and served with a filling starch like rice or cornbread.

I've got a bunch of favorites--we are omnivores, but I love veggies. My favorite is a butternut squash, coconut milk, cilantro dish over noodles I clipped from a foodie mag about London veg restaurants. Another one I make is an African sweet potato peanut soup with tofu.

I love vegetable stir-fry with a side of couscous!

My husband and son created a wonderful quesadilla-like meal using corn tortillas and refried beans. They added spices like cinnamon to the beans and put them into the tortillas and fried them on the stove. They were so yummy! I have asked them to try to write down what they did so I could recreate it.

Cordoban salmorejo with just a little serrano ham...

Vegetable Lasagna with white sauce (spinach, carrotts, broccoli and four kinds of cheese--awesome!)

I make Mac and Cheese and add coleslaw mix.

Black Bean Stew with a bit of pork. Epazote really makes it!

I love a good eggplant parmesan...the slices of eggplant fried up crispy with nice seasoned breadcrumbs. I love layering this with some ricotta and a good marinara and mozzarella...sort of like an eggplant lasagne. Sometimes I will do it with a lite meat sauce but it's just as good with a good marinara packed with lots of basil and garlic.

I make vegetable soup with just a small amount of beef, and a lot of vegetables, beans, barley, and broth. I call it my kitchen-sink soup, because I put in whatever vegetables I have on hand - fresh, frozen, and sometimes even canned.

eggplant parmesan

Chilaquiles! I had them for the first time this summer and now they are my favorite Mexican breakfast food.

omelette with cheese, tarragon, shallots, mushrooms, ham topped with truffle salt. I could eat this everyday.

Spicy tomato sauce over potatoes topped with a fried egg or two. When I studied in Spain my host family would make this all the time. Yum!

A South-Indian favorite: Scrambled Egg Curry.

Fry a chopped onion and chili pepper, then fold in eggs mixed with salt, pepper, cumin, garam masala, turmeric, and chili powder. Scramble until firm. Served with a chapati, or a warm tortilla, this dish is super easy and SO good!

It is hard to pick a favorite. I like vegetarian chili, but fried rice with veggies sounds really good right now.

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I use lots of veggies and a couple ounces lean ground beef in my spaghetti sauce. It's very satisfying mixed with cooked pasta.

Indian vegetable curry, followed at a close second by falafel.

Black bean quesadillas and falafels - sooo good!

Eggplant parm....

I would love to win this - my fiance hates when I don't add meat to meals but I'd love to change his mind. I love eggplant parmesan - great flavor!

I like scrambled eggs with salsa-no meat at all!

either falafels ...or eggplant parm! mmmm

mabo eggplant. eggplant with the spicy sauce with little ground meat in the sauce. the eggplants will be long gone before the ground meat is finished.

Black bean and kale soup... with just a few strips of bacon for depth of flavor. Excellent!

Roasted Veggies

Mac & Cheese from the NYT. 1/2 lb of pasta, and a lb of cheddar, but I substitute ricotta for the cottage cheese for some sweetness.
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I also love Tyler Florence's Ultimate Ratatouille.

Clam chowder, hands down. Put a hot bowl of that in front of me, and I'm a happy radish.

Spinach and mushroom quiche. Super tasty.

Roasted stuffed zucchini with a little mozarella & parmesan on top.

Eggplant Rolletini. It's soooooo goooooood!

cheese ravoli yummy

Red beans and rice, with only a few ounces of slab bacon to render to start the onions in at the outset. Big flavor from just a little pork!!

Potato cheese soup. Yum!

Ceci in umido - chickpea stew with a little pancetta for flavoring.

Pad Thai!!!!

Almost Veggie Chili! Lots of different beans with just a bit of gound turkey to add a little flavor and texture. Mmmmmm!

Spaghetti pomodoro.

split peas soup with some nice hearty chunks of ham!

I have two that both use the same method - slow cooking. I make a mean crockpot beef roast and I started adding chickpeas to the mix about a year ago to make the leftovers stretch longer. They take on the flavor of everything else - garlic, onion, carrot, whatever spices I have on hand.

The other one is a long-cooking chicken dish that I make using oven bags (might not be cool, but everything I've ever made in these comes out juicy and tender and delicious). Same deal here, a can of chickpeas extends the leftovers and they taste just like the tomato/garlic/balsamic blend that everything else cooks in.

About a year ago I doubled the chickpeas and over time backed the meat down by half - mostly for the benefit of my "if there's no meat it's not a meal" husband. It has worked out really well in terms of our health and home economy, and my next goal is to start working chickpeas into our pasta dishes. Maybe this cookbook could help :)

Veggie Chili
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I like to take canned clam chowder and stir it into mashed potatos

The Indian-flavored veggie patties from Trader Joe's. Throw on regular burger toppings on toasted bread and it fills you up with a pleasant melange of flavors.

Chicago style stuffed Spinach pizza, with shaved prosciutto slices, sauteed bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms covered with sliced plum tomatoes and fresh basil leaf.

My grandmother used to make a spaghetti "sauce" that was olive oil, garlic, anchovies, and breadcrumbs. I loved it. I know there's a name for it, but damned if I know it.

Potato soup with bacon. Everything's better with bacon.

Fresh tomato and artichoke heart pizza.

Borscht...love it beets rock.....

I've fallen in love with spinach salads - with any left over veggie on top. Last night we tossed on some tenderloin left over from the weeked, with a little blue cheese on top.

Hmm... black bean soup with crusty bread or veggie chili - both delicious.

i mean i'll eat anything that's only veggies, but just imagine the possibilities and the endless opportunities that bacon offers!

With hundreds of comments, I'm repeating, but: Mapo tofu, with just a little bit of ground pork for fatty richness, alongside rice and some stir fried greens makes a fantastic dinner, with about 1 or 2 ounces of meat per person, if that.

Also, hearty gnocchi with a meat ragu, great crusty bread with oil, and a light salad. Same deal.

I eat very little meat, and not even my steak worshiping relatives complain about lack of meat with those meals.

vegetarian holy basil stir fry with fried egg on top

Pasta puttanesca.

green curry with mushrooms and potatoes

I have finally admitted to myself that in most Indian dishes, I really just want the sauce and rice, with just a tiny bit of meat to add its own essence.

Eggplant parmesean is a big fav in our household.

I make black bean enchiladas, and we don't miss the meat!

anchovy pasta

Corn chowder. Or really, most soups.

I love what I call 'grain bowls' that are any combination of:
-a grain (brown rice, barley, quinoa)
-tofu
-garlic
-onion
-a vegetable, usually leafy green (kale, cabbage)
-topped with a poached egg

The tofu and egg make the dish seem meaty while keeping it vegetarian.

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Hamburger Gravy. A half pound of ground beef in white gravy over mashed potatoes. My husband's favorite meal!

I have trouble digesting large quantities of meat but I do love low-meat dishes as well as meatless ones. This is perfect for me!

Another vote for spaghetti carbonara. Also mac 'n cheese with hot dogs!

Pasta with Pesto!

green curry (or yellow or red even!) with tofu and lots of veggies.

I love eggplantballs....like meatballs only with eggplant. they are delish!

Chickpeas and spinach.

thai red curry, with lots of veggies and tofu

Split pea soup with one or two ham hocks in it. If your store doesn't have ham hocks (shocking, but often true,) a few spoonfuls of Better Than Bouillon Ham Base will pull it all together. Don't forget to add big chunks of carrot and potato for the last 20 minutes of cooking!

Lasagna with eggplants and veggies and lots of cheese

pad thai with mostly veggies and a few pieces of meat thrown in - shredded roasted chicken or even chunks of boneless spareribs.

Dynamite Tuna rolls. Awesome.

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Hot and Sour Soup

Cheesey bean soup. So delicious!

Stuffed acorn squash, with craisins, Israeli cous cous and sauteed onions.

Black bean chili. Lots of zucchini, all kinds of beans and lots of spices.

Vegetarian burritos: black beans, guacamole, sour cream, Spanish rice, shredded pepper jack, onions, shredded lettuce, jalapenos, and some flash-fried bell peppers all inside a tortilla that's been lightly sprinkled with cumin and chili pepper. Wrap it up, grill it on two sides, and enjoy. Only problem is making sure you don't pack the tortillas so full they can close.

(In college and would rather spend money on fresh veggies than meat)

Soyrizo Empanandas with black olives, potato and hard boiled egg cubes, drained muir glen fire roasted tomato and chilis, onion and black beans. So tasty, and can be eatern on the run!

black bean burgers, mac n cheese (maybe with a bit of bacon!)

I make a creamy comforting Curry Soup. It's very simple, chicken stock, natural organic apple sauce, sour cream, curry powder and some cornstarch to thicken. The great thing is you can easily swap out the chicken stock for vegetable and it still tastes wonderful. It is so creamy and thick and comforting in your belly.

Spaghetti with marinara sauce does it for me every time.

shroom burger from Shake Shack

A yummy egg dish with a flour tortilla, black beans, onion, cumin and a fried egg on top (or two!).

Falafel pita, or maybe falafel with eggs and home fries. So good.

Potato Corn Chowder

My wife's teriyaki tofu stir-fry, no doubt about it.

Deconstructed sushi bowls with avocado, cucumber, and nori.

My mom's Lentil Soup with carrots, onion celery, and left over ham topped with a little sour cream and parsley. It's my favorite thing to have when I come home from winter break.

Mushrooms bourgogne - You substitute the mushrooms for meat - it's delicious!

Multiple bean chili with a little ground buffalo meat.

ooohhh! my eggplant meatballs...some people add a pound of beef, but I leave it out...with the seasonings, baking til browned, you can't tell that they don't have meat AND you have the option of adding meat if you want to!

I'm a big fan of stuffed eggplant - I stuff eggplants from the garden with the sauteed inner meat of the eggplant, cooked brown rice, garden fresh tomatoes and parsley, some canned beans, zucchini and feta cheese. It's a very filling staple in our house.

A roasted vegetable sandwich along the lines of a Dagwood, but without all the meat, is something that makes me very happy. Easy to do, as well: just see what's in your fridge, roast what can be roasted, slather on some quality spreads between layers (herbed cream or goat cheese, hummus, bleu cheese spread with olive oil and walnut, roasted red pepper spread, roasted garlic mayonnaise). I also love using dell'Alpe giardinieria, which can be found in Chicagoland (but not here in my lovely city of Seattle, doh!). Preferred cold sliced cheese would have to be smoky provolone but pepper jack can do nicely in a pinch.

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grilled bananas coz it caramalize on its own, but if u wrap it with a thin slice of bacon .... ooo... the sweet and savory taste .... it's yums!!!

Mushroom barley soup

A vegetable stir-fry with a little chicken

I make a mean spinach enchilada with almond red sauce! Also good, grilled veggie paninis with provalone or fresh mozz... drool.

Baked Portobellos, stuffed with mozzarella,fontina and parmesean cheese, bread crumbs, and a hit of tobasco!

Collards (or kale, or spinach) sauteed with shallot and some pancetta, tossed with farfalle, pignolias and grated parmesan

Madhur Jaffrey's Sour Chick Peas. The recipe is veggie, but I add two diced strips of bacon for added flavour.

Lots of different Asian food. Specifically, spring rolls.

Pa jun with a hint of ground beef!

A bed of mixed greens and the following: sliced mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, kidney beans, kalamata olives, crumbled goat cheese and walnuts, dressed in some olive oil. On the side, a thick hunk of sunflower seed bread from the Farmer's Market with melted, smeared butter...okay, lunchtime!

Grilled gruyere sandwiches on sourdough bread...mmmm.

Risotto! Can be made with any kind of meat or seafood or totally meatless, but a little bit goes a long way when cut small and mixed in. Plus, it's easy and impresses guests.

I LOVE veggie lasagna. I might add a little bit of meat, but the veggies are always the star. Yummm :)

Koshary from Egypt - rice, lentils, pasta mixed together with a thick tomato sauce on top, and fried onions. Sounds weird, but it's great comfort food!

zucchini, mushroom, and onion enchiladas in an adobo sauce...mmmmm.

Pasta is one of my favorite things to eat, and I almost never include meat with pasta.

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Grilled portabello burger - mmmm! Mushroom instead of beef patty with your favorite fixin's!

Curried Chicken Salad - little chicken and lot of veggies and fruits!

Thanks :)

I like meatless spaghetti.

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The Meat Lite: Antipasto Pizza looks great. I am trying to eat healthier these days and this book will be a huge help. Thank you for the chance to win.

Vegetarian Chili always wins at our house, with dirty rice as a close second.

Peanut Stir fry with a huge assortment of vegetables and sesame seeds sprinkled on top.

"tofu scramble" with tempeh "bacon"

Pasta Fagioli

Thai panang curry with just a little amount of fish in it.

Homemade veggie pizza.

Swiss chard tacos with carmelized onion, fresh cheese, and roasted tomatillo salsa, that with some frijoles charros rapidos and you have a very light on the meat meal (the frijoles have a bit of bacon in them) with a lot of flavor.

Vegetable lasagna, eggplant parm, roasted butternut squash,carrots and sweet potatoes

King Ranch

Homemade pizza with smoked mozz and roasted red peppers. A little sweet Italian sausage adds just the right touch.

Spanokopita, love it!!!!
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mushroom ravioli, or quesadillas - but not together!

We like to make a yummy mushroom and crab casserole.

Chicken Fried Rice - heavy on the veggies and light on the chicken.

Puttanesca has recently become one of my favorite pasta dishes, with or without the traditional anchovies.

My favorite almost meatless meal is to make a really spicy chili with two types of beans and very little, if any, meat.

My soups! Miso soup doesn't really need meat, but if you drop in a fish head, it gives it a really nice flavor (you usually don't eat at the head, although my mom sure loves to pick at it). And hot and sour soup is one that really doesn't need any meat to it. The vinegar, mushrooms, and green onions do such a good job with packing flavor that the thin strips of pork or chicken that people usually see in restaurants, don't really do much...

potato latkes!

Beet risotto. I was skeptical before I tried it, but...it has become a favorite meal/comfort food in our house.

Eggplant lasagna..

spanikopita even though that is totally meatless

I like eggs and breakfast foods when the meat supply is low.

Any vegetable curry over rice

I like making a casserole named Special K Roast. It has no meat in it but tastes like it might.

I have a quick and easy casserole that my family loves. Instead of meat, it contains pinto beans, rice, cheese, tomatoes and lots of southwestern seasonings.

Anything with Beans!!!! yummmmm

zucchini pie

Vegetarian lasagna with eggplant!

Especially in winter - Split pea soup - just as good without ham bits as it is with them.

beefed up bean chili

I have a recipe for Pasta a la Vodka. No meat, and my carniverous husband doesn't even miss it. Kids love it too!

Potato Latkes. Awesome cookbook! this could be the answer to my needy need for healthier food.

Greek salad on pita bread is great! And I am also a big pirogi fan. For a side dish, I love spinach and artichoke casserole.

Spaghetti is my favorite!

Eggplant parmesan would be nice!

Pizza!

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If Eggplant Parmesan is prepared correctly, it can be almost as good as lasagna! Another personal favorite of mine is macaroni and cheese. Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!

My wife's tortilla soup. I think it's vegetarian, but she'll add chicken to mine only, but it's not even needed. She would like to go vegetarian but I say no. Maybe this book would persuade me.

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A veggie pizza that has canned pumpkin mixed in with the sauce and loaded with vegetables.

Spinach and Eggplant Lasagna......healthy and yummy.

Vegetable soup

A huge chef salad with boiled shrimp!

Split pea soup

veggie chili

Penne Arrabiatta

I started a diet at the beginning of the year, and in the recipe book, there was a fabulous veggie chili. I make that every week and, seriously, I eat it at least three times for lunch in a week. So good!

Spanish rice

Tomatoe and basil pannini