There is a popular misconception that meat is the only real source of protein, and thus that a vegetarian diet is inherently unhealthy due to a lack of protein. It is impossible to stress how untrue this is: sources of vegetarian protein
This is a beautiful, elegant, and somewhat complicated lasagna, which makes it perfect for a dinner party: Mushroom Goat Cheese Lasagna.
Lasagna is basically a casserole made with layers of flat noodles, vegetables, cheese, and sometimes meat. There are a million variations on lasagna; here are some more vegetarian favorites: vegetarian lasagna recipes
Cool and refreshing, smoothies are a delicious and nutritious way to quench your thirst and even satisfy a minor hunger: smoothie recipes
This sort of “everything but the kitchen sink” potato salad is perfect for a picnic or buffet: potato salad recipe
Not only is Italian cuisine my favorite, but I’ve always felt that it is one of the best for vegetarians. Pizza and pasta provide foundations for all kinds of meatless toppings and sauces, and the sky is pretty much the limit. But even I was surprised by the variety of recipes in The Complete Italian Vegetarian Cookbook, by Jack Bishop
This classic vegetarian dish is a perfect main course served alongside/atop plain pasta: eggplant parmesan recipe.
A roasted veggie sandwich may sound simple (i.e., boring), but since roasting vegetables like eggplant and bell peppers brings out so much flavor, even non-vegetarians will be delighted: Roasted veggie sandwich
It sounds a little weird to make soup out of salad ingredients, but this beautiful cold soup is light and refreshing: Lettuce soup recipe
Here is a collection of vegetarian Greek recipes, including Greek salad, spanakopita, egg lemon soup, and mushroom/seitan moussaka: vegetarian Greek recipes
Invented in the 1920’s in honor of William Archer’s eponymous play, green goddess dressing is brightly colored and delicious: green goddess dressing recipe.
This recipe is from Geraldine Hartman’s cookbook Not Just for Vegetarians.
