Plant-based recipes

[iemanja]

I've been vegetarian for a few months now, and it's growing monotonous. I don't miss meat at all, but I'm not enjoying what I cook. Does anyone have ideas for low-fat vegan recipes that you really like? While I'm not fully vegan, I am avoiding eggs and cheese.

BTW, does DU have a vegetarian group? I couldn't find one.

[Warpy]

1. There was one years ago, but it's not there any more

I think messianic factionalism did it in. I know I noped out of there pretty fast and I'm probably not the only one.

I'm not a vegan, either but many of my meals are still meatless.

[Retrograde]

2. I've liked Bryant Terry's vegan cookbooks

interesting recipes and he doesn't preach. Otherwise, look into Middle Eastern cookbooks: they have a lot of vegetarian recipes, as do Indian ones.

[fierywoman]

3. And btw you can cook the Indian recipes with way less oil. Try Madhur Jaffrey's books.

[elleng]

4. 3 Recipes That Changed My Life

Welcome to our new newsletter dedicated to the delights of vegetarian cooking.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/12/dining/3-vegetarian-recipes-that-changed-my-life.html?

[iemanja]

8. Thanks. I signed up.

[Callalily]

5. Vegetarian Times is a good magazine

You can probably get the online version from your local library.

[AKwannabe]

6. Tried?

Eggplant parmigiana with vegan cheese?

Portabella mushroom burgers? Season and grill a large portabella in place of burger. Mmmm!

Wheat berry chili? Can use plant based “burger”.
https://www.thespruceeats.com/vegetarian-wheat-berry-chili-recipe-3377964

[mitch96]

7. Forks over knives cook book is a great no oil cook book...

https://www.forksoverknives.com/product/forks-over-knives-the-cookbook/
From the google machine...
https://greatist.com/eat/plant-based-cookbook#sweet-potato-soul
Ymmv, works for me!!
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[iemanja]

9. I ordered the Forks over Knives cookbook

based on your recommendation. I get her newsletter but haven't wanted to pay for the blog. Besides, a cookbook is easier to use.

Did you know that Sweet Potato Soul has a YouTube channel? https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=sweet+potato+soul

I also like the Rainbow Plant Life YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDbZvuDA_tZ6XP5wKKFuemQ

[mitch96]

11. Tnx for the heads up... While looking at the link for Sweet Potato Soul I saw a link for

Dr Esselstyn's son Rip... He also has some good plant strong recipes...

My daily mix is the use of the acronym GBOMBS... from Dr Fuhrman. Easy to remember.

Grains,Greens
Berries,
Onions
Mushrooms
Beans
Seeds/nuts,Sea veg
https://www.drfuhrman.com/blog/62/the-healthiest-anti-cancer-foods-g-bombs
Dr Greger's web site is loaded with good info also. https://nutritionfacts.org
He is a medical doctor who goes thru the research on what works and what doesn't in the plant based way of eating. Free subscription with no ads. I donate cause I like the content. Good stuff and real science. I see what works and eat/cook that.. Works for me!!
m

[iemanja]

12. That looks like a good site

Thanks for the tip.

[irisblue]

10. try here- it is not very active & there are recipes scattered through

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1131

If you google meatless monday, you'll find info.
Twitter has a #MeatlessMonday tag, as well many Instagram accts are from vegan/vegetarian chefs.