I've been a vegetarian for over 13 years now, and have TRIED going vegan, but it turned out to be just too expensive and time consuming. Now I have the urge to start incorporating more vegan meals into my diet. Does anyone have any good recipes that don't involve, vegan cheese, vegan butter, etc...it's just too expensive to use in a meal. Plus I have a boyfriend that eats meat, yet calls himself an "appreciative eater", as he eats some meat substitutes and vegetarian meals, but vegan cheese is a stretch for him. Any tasty, filling vegan dishes with whole foods, not substitutes for what we've gotten used to?|||Barley with Butternut Squash, Apples, and Onions: http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Weight-鈥?/a> (Just use chicken-style or vegetable vegan broth). Grilled Balsamic Portabella Mushroom Burger: http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Grilled鈥?/a> Pizza: http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Pizza-D鈥?/a> ^^ That crust plus whatever toppings you prefer. Cheeseless pizza is pretty darn good. Veggie and Dumpling Soup: http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/veggie-鈥?/a> ^^ I use veggie broth and no nutritional yeast. Coconut Basmati Rice: http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Coconut鈥?/a> Chili Minestrone Soup: http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Chili-M鈥?/a> 5 Minute Vegan Pancakes: http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/5-Minut鈥?/a> Hope I could be of some help. Recipezaar is my go-to recipe site.|||Try http://www.vegetariantimes.com and search 'Vegan'. I personally like their Tofu Rancheros recipe.|||I applaud you in your efforts. First off, I am not vegetarian nor vegan. I have had instances where I was preparing meals for guests who were vegan and vegetarian. I have found the website vegweb.com to have some good recipes that don't always use "substitutes". I find if odd that someone who doesn't believe in eating meat wants a meat substitute. Ideas on how to make a dish vegan-replace the butter with vegetable oils. Olive oil is very good at giving a rich mouth feels to many dishes. Try using it when making refried beans in place of the bacon fat and cheese add a bit of smoked salt and you have a better healthier alternative. Use whole grains and dense veggies (eggplants, summer squash, mushrooms) for their meatiness and you boyfriend probably won't miss his meat so much. Various forms of tofu can be utilized to give the proteins and texture you might need from some dishes. Play with what you like Happy eating|||It can be expensive if you use a lot of imitation stuff but if you stick with whole foods it is actually cheaper and better for you. Here are some of my favorite vegan recipes that my meat eating husband and son love too and my picky 15 yr old, 5 y r old and 2 yr old vegan kids like. They have pictures and the recipe. BTW if you buy the Ener-G- Egg replacer it costs abotu 5.00 for the box and it has lasted my family of 6 1 year! cheap then you can make muffins, pancakes and baked goods! YUM Oatmeal Waffles http://www.theveggiegal.com/blog/?p=1007 These are amazing! PB&J Waffle Sandwiches http://www.theveggiegal.com/blog/?p=2895 Fat Free and Fabulous French Fries http://www.theveggiegal.com/blog/?p=310 Fruity Smoothie http://www.theveggiegal.com/blog/?p=315 Almond Maple Bananas http://www.theveggiegal.com/blog/?p=1306 Broccoli Bisque http://www.theveggiegal.com/blog/?p=712 Chinese Cabbage Salad http://www.theveggiegal.com/blog/?p=1292 Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins http://www.theveggiegal.com/blog/?p=946 Cheezy Vegetable Lasagna http://www.theveggiegal.com/blog/?p=2952 My meat eating husband said this is the best lasagna he has ever had and tofu is only .99 and the rest is easy. good luck choosing Kim The Veggie Gal|||Yes! This is my go-to recipe for new vegans, and for bringing to a potluck or anywhere where omnivores are present or my suggestion to people who suddenly find themselves having to cook for a vegan dinner guest. It's healthy, delicious, and doesnt have any obsucre ingrediants. and People LOVE IT. It can be a side dish for the omnis and a big plate of it will fill you up. I use mandarin oranges in a can b/c I'm lazy and I usually caramelize my pecans. If you're not familiar with Quinoa its usually found in the bluk section of your food store or in a box by the rice and couscous. Enjoy! http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipe鈥?/a>

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