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Vegan & Vegetarian Entrees

From healthy versions of favorites to cozy curries, these main courses are sure to bring some new recipes to your family’s table.

All of these main dishes are vegetarian, and most have a vegan and gluten free option as well. Plan a delicious meal by pairing your plant based entree with one of my side dishes!

Try this healthy makeover of a southern classic: vegetarian black eyed peas, or skip the Taco Bell takeout and try my version of a healthier Mexican pizza instead! You can’t go wrong with these hearty black bean quinoa burgers and this healthier mac & cheese recipe too!

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photo of healthy toddler lunch idea bento boxes -- 4 healthy ideas with lots of variety

These 25 quick & healthy toddler lunch ideas are delicious and easy to make. As an added bonus, they work for big kid lunches too!

25 Healthy Toddler Lunch Ideas

This simple and fast Feta Salad is made with lentils, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and peppers! It's a perfect hearty lunch or main meal!

Feta Salad with Cucumbers, Tomatoes, and Lentils

These quick 30 minute vegetarian meals are your answer to healthy and nutritious weeknight dinner ideas! Plus learn all the tips and tricks!

30 Minute Vegetarian Meals for Busy Weeknights

healthy mac and cheese with broccoli served in a white bowl

This is a completely made-over, low-calorie, healthy mac and cheese recipe that's guaranteed to please kids and adults alike!

Healthy Mac and Cheese (Recipe Makeover)

moroccan stew with chickpeas and quinoa couscous served on a white plate with pot of stew in the background

This homemade Moroccan Stew is made with hearty veggies, plant protein, and tons of spices. It's comforting, rich, warm and delicious!

Moroccan Stew with Chickpeas and Quinoa Couscous

spinach ravioli with roasted tomatoes and basil in a blue bowl

Dressed up with a roasted tomato sauce and fresh herbs, this store bought spinach ravioli becomes a gourmet weeknight meal!

Spinach Ravioli with Roasted Tomatoes and Basil

chilaquiles rojos in a white casserole dish

If you love Mexican food, then you’re going to adore chilaquiles rojos! It’s a vegetarian-friendly Mexican casserole everyone will love!

Chilaquiles Rojos with Black Beans

vegan enchiladas, fresh out of the oven, served in a casserole dish and topped with green onions and olives

Lip-smacking Vegan Enchiladas are easy to make, delicious, healthy, gluten free, and a real crowd-pleaser. Perfect for a family meal!

Vegan Enchiladas with Black Beans and Sweet Potatoes

garlic pasta with veggies in a white bowl with parmesan cheese

This flavorful Garlic Pasta is made with fresh veggies, whole wheat spaghetti, and parmesan cheese. Easy, healthy, and delicious!

Healthy Garlic Pasta with Veggies and Parmesan

tofu scramble recipe topped with tomatoes, salsa, green onions in a blue bowl

A healthy, vegan tofu scramble that can be enjoyed for breakfast or dinner! The perfect alternative to eggs that the whole family will love!

Tofu Scramble Recipe with Southwestern Spices

tofu paneer, mattar paneer in a white dish with peas and curry sauce

Healthy, vegan matar paneer (made with tofu paneer!) is rich, creamy, & comforting. Made with only five ingredients, ready in 20 min!

Vegan Matar Paneer (with Tofu Paneer!)

cheese quesadilla shaped like turkeys, with bell peppers, beans and cheese

This adorable turkey shaped cheese quesadilla is made with wheat tortillas, beans and cheese! Fun, festive, and perfect for the holidays!

Thanksgiving Inspired Cheese Quesadilla (Kid-Friendly)

finished vegetarian paella made with fresh vegetables and quinoa

This mouth-watering, vegetarian paella is healthy, hearty and packed full of aromatic and smoky Spanish flavors. Easy to make and gluten-free!

Spanish Vegetarian Paella with Quinoa

Here are 20 easy, healthy, delicious vegetarian lunch ideas that are perfect for taking to work or enjoying at home, and will keep you full until dinner!

20 Easy, Healthy, Vegetarian Lunch Ideas

These Healthy Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers are the perfect weeknight meal! They're super filling, delicious and kid-friendly too!

Healthy Stuffed Vegetarian Peppers

Packed with fresh vegetables, Italian spices and cheese, this gluten free lasagna with polenta is family-friendly and super easy to make!

Gluten Free Lasagna with Polenta and Vegetables

mashed potato fritters with onions and kale, served on a white plate, top view

These mashed potato fritters are perfect to use up things in the fridge. You can enjoy them as an appetizer, snack, or meal.

Mashed Potato Fritters with Onions and Kale

Vegetarian Spaghetti Sauce with whole wheat pasta, served in a black bowl with basil on top

This easy and delicious Vegetarian Spaghetti Sauce with hidden fresh veggies, served over whole wheat pasta, makes for a quick and satisfying meal.

Easy Vegetarian Spaghetti Sauce with Whole Wheat Pasta

homemade tagliatelle with fresh tomatoes and parmesan on wood background

There's nothing quite like fresh pasta, and this homemade tagliatelle recipe walks you through step by step on how to make pasta at home without a machine.

Homemade Tagliatelle with a Fresh Tomato Olive Sauce

moroccan chickpea soup served in a white bowl with cilantro garnish

This healthy Moroccan Chickpea Soup is a perfectly spiced healthy and satisfying complete meal, high in protein and loaded with vegetables.

Moroccan Chickpea Soup

indian stew with rice and lentils, served in a white bowl with cilantro on top

Rice and lentils are combined to create a complete protein in this one pot vegetarian meal with a combination of fresh vegetables and Indian spices.

Indian Stew with Rice and Lentils

Tuscan Bean Stew with Whole Wheat Pasta, topped with parmesan cheese and served in a ceramic bowl

This Tuscan Bean Stew is hearty, spicy, healthy and satisfying. Full of veggies, beans, and whole wheat pasta it's a delicious meal done in 30 minutes.

Tuscan Bean Stew with Whole Wheat Pasta

vegetarian stew recipe with beans and rice, served on a white plate with a spoon

This Vegetarian Stew recipe with beans and rice is healthy and hearty. It's a budget-friendly, family-friendly meal with tomatoes, corn, and salsa.

Vegetarian Stew Recipe with Beans and Rice

acorn squash bisque served in a white bowl with fresh herbs on top, top view

Creamy Acorn Squash Bisque gets a healthy makeover with nonfat Greek yogurt. Paired with pomegranate and cranberries this soup is full of delicious flavors.

Acorn Squash Bisque with Greek Yogurt

thai sweet potato soup with poblano peppers served in a white bowl, top view

This spicy Thai Sweet Potato Soup has a kick with the addition of poblano peppers. It combines the flavors of traditional curry with unexpected spices.

Thai Sweet Potato Soup with Poblano Peppers

whole wheat pasta recipe topped with spinach, pasta sauce, parmesan cheese on a white plate, with a fork

This easy, tasty, healthy Whole Wheat Pasta recipe is on the table in 20 minutes, so it's perfect when you need dinner fast! It's full of flavorful veggies!

Whole Wheat Pasta Recipe

This spicy Indian lentil soup is so tasty and so easy to whip up! With chickpeas, Swiss chard, curry and Greek yogurt it's a perfect one pot meal!

Spicy Indian Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard

These super cute and healthy Reindeer Holiday Sandwiches are filled with peanut butter and fresh fruit on whole wheat bread with pretzel antlers.

Reindeer Holiday Sandwiches with Peanut Butter

chickpea and potato curry served in a grey bowl, with brown rice on the side.

This chickpea and potato curry is rich in flavors & Indian spices, with veggies for a stew-like consistency. Healthy, vegan, kid-friendly, and gluten-free!

Chickpea and Potato Curry

This healthy vegetable stir fry sauce tossed with veggies & quinoa is a quick and easy vegan weeknight meal. Loaded with flavor from lemon and ginger!

Vegetable Stir Fry Sauce with Lemon and Ginger

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