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My fav meatless dish would be penne pasta with zucchini, yellow squash, & mushrooms in tomato sauce. Basic and delicious!

Falafel sandwich!

I love meat a LOT, but I do enjoy eating vegetarian even now and then, although usually it's a retrospective sort of doing so (i.e. "huh, nothing I ate today had meat in it. Cool."). In the same way, my favorite meatless meals are the ones where meat would actually make it taste *less* good. Fettucine alfredo for one, or a concoction that I whipped up for Tet one year—caramelized firm tofu, long beans, candied walnuts, black soba noodles, soy sauce, hoisin sauce. Mmmmm...

i second falafel

This is hard! I love broccoli rabe with a bit of pasta, or sauteed oyster mushrooms in some butter and cream and a poached egg with some polenta or good bread, or huevos rancheros, or...i could go on forever.

On the grill, roasted vegetables with balsamic vinaigrette. Inside, love a good minestrone.

Vegetarian lasagne, without a doubt. It's all in the sauce.

oooh, yeah falafel too. how could i forget that?

The Healthy & Delicious Grilled Zucchini and Quinoa recipe! I made it for some quinoa skeptics and they thought it was delicious.

Any pasta with veggies dish is great to me. I don't even miss the meat.

Only one? Pizza with mushrooms, onions and green peppers. Lots of mushrooms. Olives and other veg are optional.

Or, thin spaghetti with mushrooms and marinara

Or, veggie fajitas

Or, a tomato and mayo sandwich.

a pizza margherita is probably the most perfect meal i can think of, and it just happens to be meatless.

favorite vegetarian meal would have to be either black bean burgers, a yummy spicy tempeh/potato/tomato ragout, or a greens and bulghur casserole. Yum!

Vegetable enchiladas. With a spicy tomatillo sauce and sour cream. Mmmmm.

Hard to pick! I think I will go with channa masala, with cauliflower added to it.

This would be wonderful. My daughter is a vegetarian ; my wife and I are not. Despite trying her food so we only have to fix one meal rather than two I find most of the recipes at best tasteless and at worse yuck.

I am going to try these as they come up this week. Fingers crossed

Falafel, guacamole, panzanella salad, or a colorful veggie lasagna

So, I didn’t enter last week because I already have 660 Curries and recommend it to all my friends, usually over dinner of 3 or 4 dishes from it. Favorite? Maybe sorshe chana, yogurt-tart chick peas with mustard greens. Or what I made for lunches this week, gujarati-style yellow and black chick peas. Or brussery, plantains and sweet potatoes in coconut sauce.

I’ve been making a lot of Indian food lately.

I love Greek food. Gimme a falafel salad and some pita and hummus, and I'm all set.

i love veggie soups - curried butternut squash soup or veggie chili are my favs

It varies with season, and I go through phases. Right now it's cold noodles with lots of veggies and peanut sauce.

Roasted tomatoes and pablanos, garlic and onion sauteed and eaten over toast or pasta.

Ah!! YUMMY!!! I love vegetarian recipes that don't pretend to be something else. :) I'm loving an old carrot soup recipe from Moosewood Restaurant right now. I'm also trying to invent the perfect pizza crust for my goat cheese and caramelized onion pizza!

My favorite is a sweet and sour cabbage dish braised in the slow cooker--I toss in some meatless sausage with about an hour to go to make it a full meal.

A broccoli feta sauce thats flavored with lemon and served over pasta. I'm also a sucker for bean and cheese nachos with salsa and guacamole! My favorite recipes lately have been meatless.

There are so many, but my favorite meatless meal of late the smoked tofu from vegan yum yum. It makes a delicious dinner and lunch the next day (stuffed in a pita with some spinach and mustard - yum).

Eggplant parmesan!

Well, I'm a vegetarian, so I have a lot of favorite meatless meals! Standouts include oven roasted tomato sauce with pasta. Or homemade pizza. Or tofu panang curry. Or...

My favorite vegetarian meal also happens to be my first all vegetarian meal ever. Tabouli and Falafel. We went to a friend's house for dinner and when I heard it was going to be a vegetarian meal, I was skeptical of what we'd find served to us. But it was great. It's still the only meal where I don't feel the absence of meat when I eat it.

I frequently crave the exotic flavors of tom yum soup (I believe the version with chicken is called tom yum gai). My local vegan restaurant makes it in a vegatble broth base with kaffir leaves, lemongrass shoots, bok choy, plum tomatoes,straw mushrooms, lime juice and a hint of chili. If I'm having it as my main course I'll have them add tofu. YUMMMM!!! (great, now I have to have this for lunch!)

one of my favorite things to cook, meatless or meatful, is tofu, spinach, and shiitake mushrooms flavored with garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil. yum!

veggie sloppy joes made with lentils.

My delicious (and easy!) Veggie Pizza:

1/2 head (or a whole head if you're feeling saucy) of roasted garlic smeared onto a whole wheat Boboli crust with some good olive oil.

Top with lots of:
- caramelized red onion
- sauteed baby portabella mushrooms
- sauteed red pepper
- fresh, chopped and seeded Roma tomatoes
- mozzerella and feta cheeses

Drizzled on top with a good balsamic vinegar and baked until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Delicious!

I would LOVE this cookbook to expand my meager vegetarian repertoire! Thank you!!

Right now I'm obsessed with this vegan sandwich I made up. It's 8 grain bread with roasted red pepper hummus dip, black olive tapenade, slices of tomatoes and red onions with spring mix.

Red beans and rice, with some cheese grated over. A spinach and mozzarella sandwich, on crusty bread, with the mozzarella just melted, and a sprinkling of parmesan and basil. Cheese and bean burritos with lots of spicy, tomato-y rice and peppers and sour cream. Spinach and ricotta cannelloni, baked in a thick tomato sauce with mozzarella. Broiled Portobello mushrooms stuffed with peppers and Gorgonzola, served with proper frites and a side of Aioli. A really good salad...all fresh produce, and something interesting, with a nice and light dressing. A pan of rice with diced tomatoes, garlic, peppers, cream, onions and cheese cooked until it's almost soup, eaten with fresh bread.

I use meat substitutes a lot, but only in sauces. I make a mean pasta sauce with fake meat, and the fake chicken bits are good in Alfredo or other cream sauces. The sausages aren't bad, either, but you have to be very careful how you cook them...they need steam heat, like a micro, or they get a bit gummy.

I could also live off hummus and falafel with some good flatbread and maybe some olives.

Definitely a tie between veggie fajitas with mushrooms, zucchini, squash, bell peppers and onions or a caprese salad. Anything with fresh mozzarella, basil and tomatoes is a hit.

penne with pesto

I could never limit it to one either, but I recently had a butternut squash and swiss chard lasagna that was to die for. I also make a delicious Moroccan inspired stew that's served over couscous. Love falafel too, especially on a huge Greek salad; and another favorite would have to be Thai vegetable curry over rice.

Anything with beans or avocados or corn or tomatoes. So I guess that means veggie burritos!

Eggplant parm. So tasty and the eggplant just gives it the right mouth feel!

When I was in Italy I had a Parmesan Flan with roasted vegetables and Balsamic glaze. I think my exact words were "Oh my God", and having been a vegetarian for the past 14 years, those reactions are very special.

Grilled portabella mushroom and brie burgers!

I love Falafels for 'fast junk food' type of veggie food, and anything with mushrooms.

Falafel is wonderful, and there are MANY great vegetarian pasta dishes. I almost voted for a recipe I have for a stacked fritatta--3 different veggie fritattas layered with herbed cream chese and topped with a drizzle of marinara sauce. But it IS summer after all, so I'd have to vote for a plate full of whatever bounty the farmer's market offered that day. Just the other night I served my family a salad of corn, tomatoes, avocado, and red onion tossed in a lime vinegarette with ancho chile and cumin for good measure, along with cucumber and sour cream salad and a simple baked potato. Delicious!

Butternut squash lasagne. Goat cheese and roasted red pepper on country bread. Yellow dinner--apricot cheese, champagne, and toasted brioche.

This is easy: my homemade basil pesto (with excessive amounts of garlic) paired with whatever pasta suits my fancy at the moment (currently wagon wheels).

tomato basil soup...yum...

Lentil Enchiladas are my favorite, they're so good!

Ethiopian feasts sans meat!

I've been vegetarian for about 20 years and grew up on a small farm where we ate meat, so I occasionally enjoy the texture of the vegetarian alternative and found, through a friend at work, a great recipe for vegetarian meatless meatballs.

A simple recipe of ground nuts - walnuts/pecans, seasoned breadcrumbs, eggs, shredded cheese, a bit of onion and garlic, minced - and water. Mix thoroughly and allow to sit in the fridge for about 30 mintues for the ingredients to absorb the moisture. Form into 2-oz ball shapes - dip hands in water while making and the mix won't stick - and bake in 350 for about 25-30 minutes till brown and crusty.

Place into any tomato sauce/gravy and serve with pasta...these are excellent and I serve them every Christmas Eve to vegetarians and carnivores alike and nobody misses meat.

The dough mix can also be formed into a loaf and baked off. Serve with potatoes, green beans and a salad and you have a great Sunday dinner! Leftovers are great in a sandwich with a bit of mayo and lettuce!

Israeli-style falafel- in a warm pita with hummus, tzatziki, israeli salad (tomato/cucumber), cabbage salad, pickles, a little hot sauce, and french fries....makes me hungry just to think about it!

Garden burger.

My godfather is a sophisticated eater and committed omnivore, but has recently been told to cut down on eating animal products significantly due to health reasons. I'm looking forward to seeing the Shepard's Pie recipe. Can yall feature any other main meals that might be more geared towards filling (non-pasta) dishes? We're starting to run out of interesting/new items to try. This is certainly a book I'll consider getting. Thanks!

@greenteacup: Can you post that welling portabello recipe on the community page? It sounds great.

a vegetarian buddhist meal that i had at the giant buddha in hong kong. mmm black bean and garlic eggplant with rice. the vegetable dumplings were delicious as well. a little sesame oil goes the best way.

Mmmm...penne pasta with a creamy, cheesy tomato sauce, garnished with scallions and black olives. Yum, yum, yum!

Hands down: rice with black beans, onions, tabasco, and orange (thick strips of zest cooked right in with the mix), served lukewarm with cold sour cream.

It's got to be my bean chili with rice. Perfect protein, low-fat, filling, and YUMMY! I could eat it every night :)

Can't go wrong with a margherita pizza.

I absolutely love making ad-lib veggie sautes, where I take onions and caramelize them on the stove, throw in some herbs, and then add whatever fresh veggies I have on hand. Let it all simmer together for a few minutes. Sometimes I add balsamic vinegar to make a quick and flavorful sauce, and sometimes I add some tomato sauce for extra zing. Sprinkle some fresh Parmesan over the top, spoon into a large bowl, and serve with a slice of grainy bread and a dollop of cottage cheese for added protein. DElicious!!

eggplant parmigiana

pasta

Gazpacho! Or maybe I'm just feeling that way lately because it's summer. In the winter, herbed risotto is a favorite. Also red onion soup (like French Onion Soup only better--with vegetable stock and red wine and red onions instead of beef broth, topped with gruyère and toast.)

I rarely eat meat, but my definite most favorite thing to make (and also really easy) is pasta (any shape) with tomato sauce with zucchini slices and peas and corn and tomato chunks. So wonderful for the summer too!

Falafel with fresh, homemade pita and tzatziki! I could have it every day.

pancakes!

Every meal I eat is meatless, so this is tough. I love vegetable lasagna with homemade sauce, falafel with tahini sauce, fresh pita bread, and tabouli, and honestly, a good veggie sub. I could eat a sub for lunch every day.

Mushrooms definitely top my list in any form. I'm especially fond of grilled portabellas and mushroom/spinach quesadillas. Yum!

It's so hard to choose just one, but it would probably be "doubles"--a Caribbean dish that consists of a spicy chickpea potato curry, served on "fry bake" (fried bread dough) with Calypso sauce (distilled habanero peppers). But you have to like it spicy!

lentil, sweet potato, swiss chard curry....mmmm

Grilled naan with pesto, goat cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes.

spinach lasagna or gazpacho

Split pea soup

bean burritos

I like to keep it simple: a whole wheat pita stuffed with fresh spinach, thin sliced cukes, tomato, sprouts and some hummus. In cold weather nothing beats a hearty tomato soup and a grilled cheese.

My grandmother's spinach fritatta. Yum.

My favorite veggie meal is good ol' stir fry. It's super healthy and can be different every time you make it.

As a vegetarian, it's hard to think of just one. Last night I had a very delicious chard and goat cheese pizza.

I found a recipe a while back from a local mushroom farm for Mushroom, Goat Cheese and Black Bean Fajitas. So SO good.

pressed soy cheese sandwich on a pita with cucumber, tomato and hummus. Speaking of - now it's dinner tonight...thanks!

any kind of veggie soup - curried butternut squash, minestrone, bean soup, whatever - if it's got veggies & its tasty I am on it!

Favorite meatless meal: Salad and Soup with Bread. :)

pizza topped with artichokes

my friend had given me a recipe for spaghetti and 'meatballs' - the meatballs were made of a tofu & spices mixture. It was really wonderful!! Although we didn't cook the 'meatballs' slowly so it was more of a meat sauce.

palak paneer!

I love Marinated Tofu sticks dipped in guacamole. That might sound more like a snack than a meal, but as much as I eat, trust me, it qualifies as a meal.
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So many...but I love a homemade veggie-egg-brown rice stir fry!

A portobello french dip!

I eat mostly vegetarian, so I have lots of favorite dishes, especially pasta and bean dishes. I especially love black bean quesadillas with melted extra sharp cheddar.

tofu stir fry

My favorite meatless meal is shitake bread pudding---infused with broth from boiled shitake stems, added to lots of shitakes sauteed in shallots and butter, then enriched with heavy cream and eggs, then poured over slices of toasted egg bread or brioche. After baking, it's fabulous!

Red lentil soup and warm crusty bread

Salad of beets and endive and roasted almonds.
Pesto on other vegetables,
Vegetarian chili, green pea/pumpkin/chestnut ravioli (anything with pumpkin, actually...)
Zucchini and coconut curry.
Bengali spinach and yellow lentil daal.

Tex Mex lasagna. Basically black beans, cheese, a little rice, salsa and corn layered in between the noodles. I also love eggplant macaroni and cheese. Really, I love eggplant anything.

Roast veggie pizza...roast any mix of veggies w/ a little basalmic and olive oil, then put them on pizza w/ provolone or goat cheese.

falafel is up there, waay up there. But I gotta say a home made pizza with good cheese, seasonal veggies and maybe some good wild mushrooms beats just about anything.

I love a homemade pizza with veggie toppings :)

i love soups and some of the best are vegetarian. this soup recipe with butternut squash is my favorite.

West-Indian dal with roti is really delicious.

Ground mushroom burger

chili con carne

portobello mushroom and roasted red pepper panini

Eggplant fava bean stew with feta cheese crumbled on top

Being a vegetarian it's hard to pick my favorite meatless dish. But I guess that roasted vegetable anything (salad, rice, pasta) is up there.

I like portobello mushroom stuffed with tomato and brie cheese and topped with seasoned breadcrumbs and baked. Yummy!

A giant plate of fresh peas and tarragon butter

Almost all the pizza I make is vegetarian. Made a delicious pizza last week with charred cherry tomatoes, fontina, and fresh basil. If I had it, I'd use home made fresh mozzarella.

pasta with roasted vegetables and a grating of good cheese

pizza with artichokes, olives, roasted red peppers and goat cheese

As a vegetarian for the last 10 yrs, I live for meatless meals... my favorites: any combination of bread and cheese - pizza, pastas, mac & cheeses, grilled cheese sandwiches, quesadillas, quesitos, pastelillos... must I go on????

Oh, pretty much anything and everything, but recently it's been gnocchi with summer vegetables!
http://www.playinghouseblog.com/2009/07/gnocchi-with-summer-vegetables.html

My favorite, hands down, is an invention from my mother, involving rice, zucchini, tomato, corn and onions. It is so simple, easy to make and so astoundingly delicious. Of course, I've changed it around some: I use brown rice and I don't peel or core the zucchini, and I have to saute the zucchini and onions in canola oil rather than butter, but it is still wonderful--possibly better!

Favourite right now - a salad made with cucumbers, radishes, carrots (all local from farmer's market) and tofu ('dry' tofu) with an asian-esque dressing. I eat this almost daily in the summer.

I go meatless a couple of days every week. I love tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich or just mac & cheese. My super favorite is a pizza loaded with veggies. The best I ever had was on Amelia Island, FL at a little French deli. The pizza crust was whole wheat. The toppings were boursin cheese with salmon. YUM!

I love so many meatless meals (I could live at Asheville, NC's Laughing Seed restaurant!) but my all-time favorite is Russian vegetable pie from one of the Laurel Katzen cookbooks. It was my birthday dinner of choice for years and years, much to my brothers' chagrin!

Spring time signals fresh asparagus that is steamed fresh from the farm and served over toasted pumpernickel bread - easy, simple and delish!

fresh corn on the cob, tomatoes, and watermelon -- the best of summer!

risotto with whatever veggie is in season...........yummy!

i've been a pesco-vegetarian for 12 years and one of the things i've learned is that looking to traditional foods that have a long history of vegetable-centric meals is the way to go for best flavor. my favorite veggie meal is either something indian or something eastern med.

for indian i'd do a dal with ginger and apple raita, chapati and some lemon or lime pickle. for eastern med i'd do a fava been dip, strained yogurt with cucumber and lots of dill, and of course a roasted eggplant, garlic and tomato dish!

that said, i love deborah madison's version of mushroom pate but it is seriously time consuming to make - so i am really intrigued by the recipe from 100 best vegetarian recipes - it looks so much easier!

Chile made with red beans and tofu, seasoned with chipotle chile, and served on cornbread.

I am totally in love with Gallo Pinto at the moment. It is a Costa Rican rice and beans dish. So freakin' yummy!

hummus, babaganoush, taboulleh, tapenade, grilled eggplant sandiwches, baked spinach with cheese, falafels, the list goes on and on. and yes, the best vegetarian recipes are the ones that don't include fake meat, or anything trying to imitate meat.

eggplant and portobello lasagna

I'm a vegetarian and I do eat some of the fake burgers, but prefer to eat vegetables. One of my favorites is fettucine with spinach pesto and roasted red peppers.

Omgomgomg... the best vegetarian meal I ever had was at the Green Zebra in Chicago. Ricotta gnocchi in lemon crema with grilled ramps and green garlic. Oooooh mama, that was a good time. We normally only eat meat one day a week in our house so there's a lot of vegetarian food that we love. I think tonight I might have to make this balinese tofu recipe I have. Coconut milk, nom nom.

I had this amazing Cambodian dish at the Farmer's Market in Ithaca, NY made with tofu and sweet potato chunks with a sauce based on coconut milk. I still dream about it!!

any kind of pasta - or anything involving heirloom tomatoes.

My favorites are pastas of all sorts and lentil soup

-Grilled "cheese" with tomatoes. It includes yeast flakes, onions, carrots and cashews. I like to add juicy slices of cherry tomatos instead of the large ones.

Field peas & snaps over rice with a dash of green Tabasco sauce.

My favorite meatless meal is a perfectly ripe heirloom tomato, preferably from my garden, sliced and covered with basil leaves and maybe some fresh mozzarella, the tomatoes are great either way. To complement the tomato and basil, a simple vinaigrette  & some sweet Maryland silver queen corn, roasted or better yet boiled - no more than five minutes. When I'm preparing to plant my garden in March I'm thinking about tomatoes in August, fat, red, meaty . . . yeah!

I make a killer bean burrito -- tons of flavour and very satisfying for me, a carnivore, and my husband and stepsons who are vegetarians.

i'm a vegetarian and would choose a really good mezze platter over just about anything else savory or sweet

Pasta with asparagus and goat cheese sacue. or Mac n Cheese.

Acorn squash stuffed with wild rice and mushrooms...mmmm.

Pasta puttanesca. It's fast, easy, tasty, and completely meatless.

Falafel or chile rellenos...it's a toss up.

pizza margherita

My favorite veggie meal is a great tabouleh salad with falafel and homemade hummus. Fantastic.

Like many have said, I don't lime ones where the veggies are suppose to be fake me. I like the meals that just don't need meat. Home-made pizza, bean enchiladas, roasted vegetable bake.

My absolute favorite veggie meal is roasted winter vegetables: potatoes, beets, carrots, onions, and brussels sprouts, tossed in a little olive oil, salt and pepper and roasted in a hot oven until browned and crispy. I make lots so I can have leftovers for lunch.

veggie burgers on whole wheat buns!

I prefer my pasta without meat. One of my favorite pasta dishes is spaghetti tossed with roasted tomatoes, peppers, garlic, onion, and zucchini.

I like vegetarian lasagna!

Sweet potato, corn and black bean hash. It's super easy and hearty!

Just had spinach and goat cheese ravioli the other night -- really yummy. But one of my ultimate comfort foods is something I used to cook when I had just moved into my new apartment and didn't have much in the pantry: pasta, oil, garlic, parmesan.

Right now, I am in love with roasted or steamed beets with sea salt and goat cheese. Mmmmm.

I love quinoa with dried cranberries, feta cheese, herbs, almonds and lemon juice. It's my best friends recipe! Yum!

Pasta with garlic and oil... but I too have dozens.

vegie lasagna!!!

Near my house in Los Angeles, there is this decadent vegetarian restaurant called Elf. The food they cook is vegetarian, but it is not executed with the mindset that they are limited because of the lack of meat. Instead, the food is enhanced by it's vegetarianism. They have a savory crepe of chevre and mushrooms, and a kale salad dressed in what seems like no more than lemon juice, that are outstanding. I am currently trying to cut back on my meat eating, and would love to learn to cook like the magicians at Elf.

A modified version of Easy Layered Beans and Rice from "The Meatless Gourmet: Easy Lowfat Favorites".

Chili, made with plenty of potatoes, beans, assorted veggies and freshly roasted green chiles from my favorite local grower/roaster in New Mexico.

falafel is amazing. but a dish of dal makhani and naan is total comfort food.

Bhaigan Bharta and Palak Paneer with basmati rice.

Vegetarian Osso Bucco! Let me know if you'd like the recipe...

My meals are all meatless... Lately a favourite is a toasted black olive ciabatta roll spread with homemade hummus and filled with roasted veggies (eggplant, zucchini, onions) and juicy juicy sliced tomatoes.

My favorite meatless meal is Extra Fancy Baked Beans!

I've been a vegetarian for years, so it's hard to think of one favorite meal....probably either some kind of baked dish with layers of vegetables and a cheesy crust; lasagna; or quiche, because they all feel like a real entree despite being meatless!

full-on spread of mock meats at a buddhist restaurant in toronto. including a slab of deep-fried taro shaped like a fish! (needless to say, it did not taste like fish at all...)

I can't pick one. Spring and summer vegetable stir fry dishes stand out as well as anything with young eggplant. There is no particular meal, just ingredients to meld. Yumm.

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Veggie pizza is a favorite at my house. We love to try all kinds of veggies on the pizza. semtaylor@yahoo.com

Homemade lasagna, especially in the winter months, stuffed with extra spinach, mushrooms and garlic. Cold spicy sesame noodles are a naughty second!

Hmm, there are just so many vegetarian recipes that are so delicious! However, one of my favorites is quiche with caramelized onions, broccoli or spinach, and pecorino romano.

My favorite meatless meal is a supposedly greek dish called Kolsun, which is basically spinach stuffed in a pastry. I have never been able to find a recipe like it though. It is spinach (mixed with a little something extra) stuffed into an oily pastry dough. The edges are crimped and then baked till the edges are golden brown. It is actually my favorite meal, but that is probably partially due to the fact my mother made it only rarely during the year. I have figured out how to make it myself now :)

Anything with portobello mushroom in it.

My favorite meatless recipe is Portabello Mushroom Ravioli with a gorgonzola alfredo sauce.

Lentil Quinoa stir-fry with almonds, broccoli florets and dates, topped with curried yogurt - inspired by Heidi from 101 Cookbooks :)

Vegetarian chili

my cauliflower pasta or anything that is vegetarian indian food - so much flavor!

Spicy ragout of eggplant, summer squash, zucchini, tomatoes, and carrot over broiled polenta.

Eggplant parmesan.

Lo Han Jai, a.k.a. Buddha's Delight

It's falafel for suuuuuuuuure! With all the great meatless goodies that come along with :D

Spinach salad is my favorite!

Thai tofu and vegetable curry

mattar paneer with rice =]

falafel hands down, those balls of chick peas, the white sauce i don't know how to spell (tzaikiki) pickled goodies, baba gnoush, hummus, yummy yummy couldn't live without it

grilled portebello sandwich, or sauteed vegetable pasta

CURRY!

pitas and hummus...so good!

Pasta Primevera

Ethiopian style lentils, cabbage, collard greens, all scooped up with injera, yum!

absolutely eggplant parmigiana

....a visit to the farmer's market will always produce a flavorful and healthy combination, as you can not go wrong, anxious to return for more!

Right now I'm eating a lot of vegetable soup with orzo, Parmesan and pesto.

I think my favorite is the Channa Masala recipe that I found on Serious Eats!

broiled veggies with miso sauce at Cha Ya in Berkeley, CA

just-fried tostadas...homemade beans (no lard!), chopped lettuce, pico de gallo, icey cold radishes, and on and on...

a big crispy fresh salad, with corn, avocado and crunchy tortilla strips

My son has gone meatless and is in collage this would be a great gift for him

Tofu scramble with fresh veggies and salsa!!!!

pumpkin ravioli

pasta with pesto

panzanella! tabbouleh! mushroom & wild rice soup!

Aloo palak!

We have been learning some delicious vegetarian recipes since my son became one at age 10 (he's 13 now). Our family favorites are Spinach/Artichoke/Mushroom white lasagna and an Heirloom Tomato Tart (w/feta!).
Our simple ones are vegetarian crockpot chili and taco salad, seasoning the black beans with cumin, coriander and cayenne.

burrito pie.......black beans, pinto beans, salsa, cheese, layered between tortillas.

pasta, double concentrated tomato paste, olive oil, butter, grated parm, pepper.

My homemade bulghur burgers and oven roasted fries.

I make a killer minestrone from Martha that's not your average kind. It has red onion, cabbage, cannellini beans, green beans, potato, basil... It's such a different taste than regular minestrone, but just so satisfying. I could eat it for days straight, and I usually do.

http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/classic-minestrone?autonomy_kw=classic%20minestrone

currently, my favorite veg meal is pasta with pesto and cherry tomatoes.

My simplest, most favorite vegetarian meal is a pasta dish I make with whatever vegetables are on hand. I love it with mushrooms, artichoke hearts, grape tomatoes, olives, capers, spinach and a squeeze of lemon. It's easy, fast and is a great fridge clearer!

For a light meal pasta with pesto. For a filling meal beans with cornbread and a purple onion.

Nothing beats a hearty white bean and kale soup!

black bean burritos with mango salsa

Too many to choose from! This evening it's soba with eggplant, tomato, and peanut-sauce. But who knows what tomorrow will bring?

I love stuffed veggies (peppers, eggplants, mushrooms, tomatoes, etc.) with quinoa, beans, and more veggies. It doesn't get any better than that!

Saag Paneer or Falafel

It has to be a toss up between bean chile, and lasagne made with a fetta, olive and fresh tomato sauce. Decisions, decisions. I think the lasgne wins out on the comfort food side of things, but you really can't beat chile for simplicity...

Zuchini Pie. Think zuchini, garlic, and cheese baked in a crescent like crust.

I usually have a hard time with meatless. I will intend to go vegetarian and then forget and add some anchovies or chicken stock. But this week I made vegetarian enchiladas with bell peppers and chayote squash and it is my new favorite meal.

Paneer 65.

Marinated/grilled portebella mushroom burger with havarti, avocado and sprouts or lettuce on a grilled wheat bun or

Roasted edamame seasoned with garlic salt, cayenne and seasoned salt, then topped with some cheddar or

Sprouts, cucumber, avocado, tomato, little bit of hummus, cheddar and muenster, little bit of ranch dressing on wheat.

a simple caprese salad

mushy eggplant soy/garlic/sugar.

a vegetarian restaurant I once worked at served these amazing nutburgers. omg. sooo good!

I LOVE the ultra-simple, ultra-comforting, mujadarrah---Lentils, Rice and caramelized onion. YUMMMMMMM.

How about spanikopita?

I try to eat vegetarian at least 3 times a week and my favorite is eggplant parmesean.

My fav is a local Austin favorite from Veggie Heaven - Protien 2000 or P2K!

my mom's chive dumplings with homemade pickled garlic has always been one of my favorites. (:

Favorite meatless meal is just a simple salad. Loaded up with whatever veggies I have on hand, no dressing. Simple and delicious.

With all my vegies from my garden, would love to win. Please enter me, thank you

I love zuchinne casserole! Mmmmm. In fact we just had it yesterday. In the winter I lover butternut squash soup and tomato soup also.

i like a nice eggplant parm. great, baked homemade mac and cheese also hits the spot!

mushroom and olive pizza

Pasta and zucchini. Slice the zucchini as you wish. Sautee garlic in a fry pan. Add zucchini, salted on both sides. When lightly browned remove from heat. Cook angel hair according to directions. Plate. Pour the zucchini and olive oil over the pasta.

Indian curries. Specifically a warm plate with a spoonful of Palak Paneer - mild spinach and cheese, alu gobi - spiced potatoes and cauliflower, saucy soft eggplant curry, dhal - lentils, sweet mango pickle, hot chillies, refreshing raita - yogurt and cucumber and hot naan bread. Pure heaven.

I love to have a variety plateful of roasted vegetables every once in awhile.

My favorite vegetarian meal is probably an enchilada bake I make with a mix of beans, tomatoes, and spices.

I like a simple pasta drizzled with olive oil.

My favorite recent vegetarian meal was spaghetti with marinara sauce, sauteed eggplant, and lots of fresh basil. So good.

Chana Masala with a hefty serving of naan

Korean soybean soup dwenjang jjigae. It's heartier and more fermented than miso soup and a great comfort food. Yumm, makes me want some now ^_^

My mom's Thanksgiving Tofu Loaf is by far my favorite!

broccoli on rice with cheese sauce :)

I'm not a good cook and kind of lazy, so my favorite is an easy-to-make PBJ sandwich. If I win the book, perhaps I could improve my skills.

We have many favorites, but off the top of my head: Wild Mushroom Risotto, with a Beet, Endive, and Goat Cheese Salad.

My favorite meatless meal would have to be the Lebanese stew a good friend of mine made for a dinner party once - such a hearty mix of carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, leeks, onions, radishes, and spices, and I really couldn't have enough. Now that I have the recipe I make it all the time as a real comfort food type of meal. Thanks!

My favorite meatless meal is a bowl of Navy Bean Soup with fresh cornbread.
Yum.

veggie lasagne

Fried green tomato sandwich.

My favorite is mushroom stroganoff

My favorite meatless meal is mattar paneer with couscous.

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