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Stovetop vegetarian orzo and spinach skillet dinner

This is a super easy one-pot complete vegetarian meal using pre-cooked orzo, canned chickpeas, fresh or frozen spinach and topped off with optional crumbled feta cheese, if you're not eating vegan.

Grilled corn guacamole with grilled poblano chile and tomatillos

Grilled corn and lightly charred poblano chiles and fresh green tomatillos lend a smoky and unexpected flavor to a homemade summer guacamole recipe. Add avocados, chopped red onion and a little bit of fresh cilantro, and you've got yourself an unforgettable grilled guacamole.

Freekeh tabouli recipe

A freekeh tabouli recipe made with high-fiber and high-protein freekeh. Perfect for vegetarians, vegans or just a heart-healthy summer lunch.

Mango honey green smoothie recipe

A simple raw green smoothie recipe made with mango and sweetened with honey. A superfood way to start your day!

Vegetarian Thai Coconut Soup with Tofu

Thai coconut soup is an easy and flavorful vegetarian and vegan soup to try. To make it a full meal, add extra tofu and vegetables and serve with steamed rice. Although this recipe calls for mushrooms and carrots, just about any kind of vegetable will do. I like broccoli and tomatoes in coconut soup. You may also prefer to use sauteed tofu in this coconut vegetable soup recipe.

Purple kale green smoothie recipe

This purple green smoothie recipe is made from kale leaves, a banana and frozen berries. Suitable for a raw food, vegan, gluten-free and fat-free diet.

Texas black bean breakfast burrito

Everything's bigger in Texas, including this huge, Texas-style vegetarian black beans breakfast burrito filled with beans, eggs, cheese and salsa.

Egg and avocado breakfast burrito recipe

A versatile vegetarian breakfast burrito with eggs, green onions, beans, avocado and cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla for a spicy Mexican inspired breakfast. Customize this breakfast burrito recipe by using different kinds of salsas (I like a green salsa verde sometimes).

Cornmeal pancakes with blueberries

Cornmeal pancakes with blueberries, made with whole wheat flour. Recipe courtesy of the Sugar Ridge Retreat Center, a vegetarian retreat property in Canada.

Crock Pot Refried Black Beans Recipe

A vegetarian recipe for refried black beans slow-cooked in the crockpot with jalapenos and spices, and then mashed. Homemade refried beans can be served as a low-fat side dish, with Mexican rice, or wrapped up into a burrito. These crockpot refried beans are vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free.

Vegan chocolate rum cookies

Use a dark sweet Caribbean or Jamaican rum to make these delicious chocolate rum cookies. With a blend of whole wheat and regular flours, you can even pretend that they have a bit of extra fiber in them and justify eating just one more cookie or licking the batter of the spoons.

White wine vegan risotto

A simple, easy, and delicious gourmet risotto made with white wine. Without cheese, this dairy-free and vegan risotto is low in fat and cholesterol free. Much healthier than other risotto recipes!

Vegetable paella with vegetarian "chicken"

A vegetarian vegetable paella recipe with lots of garlic, artichokes, white wine and vegetarian chicken substitute.

Soy bean dip with cheese

A dairy-free baked bean dip recipe with a powerful soy punch. Made with black soy beans, tofu and soy cream cheese, this is a tasty high-protein bean dip for special occasions. Black soy beans are mashed with taco seasonings, salsa and a bit of soymilk and tofu to create a super creamy vegetarian bean dip.

Black soy bean burgers

Use black soy beans and TVP (textured vegetable protein) to make a vegetarian black soy bean burger.

Vegetarian soft tacos with black soy beans

Vegetarian soft tacos with black soy beans - Vegetarian taco sandwich wraps with taco meat substitute recipe

Homemade sweet and sour sauce recipe

If you've been wondering how to make sweet and sour sauce like the kind in Chinese restaurants, try this simple homemade Asian sweet and sour sauce made from rice vinegar, lime juice and crushed red pepper.

Basic Barley and Vegetable Soup

I love the crunchy and chewy texture of barley in this easy vegetarian barley and vegetable soup recipe. Although I recommend that you simmer this barley soup for 30 minutes, it really is better if you have the time to let it cook even longer, as the flavors take time to develop. This barley and vegetable soup recipe is low in fat, vegetarian and vegan.

Curried Quinoa Pilaf Salad

Curried quinoa is a healthy and low-fat side dish that is delicious hot or cold. This recipe is both vegetarian and vegan.

Low Calorie Vegan Chocolate Sorbet Recipe

You can still make a vegan sorbet even if you don't have an ice cream maker. This is an easy dairy-free and vegan chocolate sorbet recipe made from just a few simple ingredients. Vegan sorbet is almost fat-free and is very low in calories, making it healthier than regular ice cream, so you can enjoy this chocolate vegan sorbet without worrying about your waistline!

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