Lots of new stuff always being posted here at About.com! I thought I'd collect them all into one place so you could see what's new. Here's a taste:

Orange or red lentil masoor dal (pictured)

Easy vegan chocolate peppermint pie

Easy pasta with spinach and ricotta cheese

Simple quinoa in marinara sauce recipe

Sweet potato French toast

You can also always check out what's new here (bookmark that link!), or, if you want to see what everyone else has been searching for and cooking up, you can check out the most popular list here. Happy cooking!

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Other than vegetarian chicken and veggie burgers, another popular mock meat you can find in most grocery stores are "steak strips" or vegetarian ground beef crumbles. You won't believe how meaty some of these can taste (and look!). Just check out this picture! Here's a few ways to "beef up" a vegetarian meal with some steak strips (can you believe that pun?):

Vegetarian "steak" fajitas (pictured)

Grilled tandoori seitan

Vegetarian meatballs

Marinated "beef" skewers

If you've got a favorite, share some tips with this forum reader who wants to know which fake meats are the best.

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Miss meat? Some vegetarians do, some vegetarians don't. If you're one of the former, no need to fret - there's so many great ways to mimic the flavors and textures of your former favorite meaty dishes, using homemade seitan or store-bought substitutes. The next few blog posts will highlight a few meat substitutes and ways to use them, starting with chicken.

Whether it's southern fried or baked into a pot pie, there's a vegetarian way to prepare just about every chicken dish you might be craving. Gardein is one store-bought meat substitute that's been popular lately (Oprah featured it on her show last year, and Whole Foods uses it in their deli). Here's a few ways to try gardein and other chicken substitutes:

Lemon grilled "chicken" (pictured above, left)

Cajun-ribbed grilled scaloppini

Chipotle "chicken" kebabs (pictured above, right)

12 ways to prepare vegetarian chicken

More vegetarian meats

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When you think you're getting bored of eating meat-free meals, it's time to mix it up and try something new! Go to a new restaurant, or, go to one of your old favorite places, but order something completely different off the menu that you've never tried. When trying new places, I like to ask the waitstaff what's popular or what most people enjoy, even if I end up not taking their advice!

Looking for some inspiring home-cooked meals? Here's a few brand-new vegetarian and vegan recipes that I've been eating and publishing lately:

Egg scramble with avocado (pictured)

Summer mango and pear crumble

Quick and easy vegetarian jambalaya

Simple Israeli tomato salad

Hemp oil honey mustard salad dressing

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