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Vegetarian Chili

 Like any good Texan, I love a good chili and it’s one of the dishes I miss most since going veggie. It’s hard to vegetarianize a dish that gets so much of its flavor from stewing meat into a sauce, but this version I like for the vegetarian style that […]

bean and spinach risotto
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Bean and Spinach Risotto

 Risotto takes a lot of attention, but don’t let that deter you from giving this easy recipe a try. Just sit back and sip the rest of your beer while you stir the risotto. [Prep: 5min / Cook: 45min] Ingredients – 1 cup soy beans – 1 cup frozen spinach […]

Tofu Sukiyaki
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Tofu Sukiyaki

 Bear with me, because this one is highly adapted. The original recipe is made with classic Japanese ingredients like mirin, sake and dashi soup that you probably don’t have at the ready or feel like having massive amounts of left over in your pantry. But I’ve made this one a […]

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Spiced Lentils and Rice

 This dish is so simple and easy, it seemed like the best place to kick-off my vegetarian recipes. I’ve added some more vegetables and a touch of feta to the original recipe so it can qualify as an all-in-one meal. [Prep: 10 min / Cook: 25 min] Ingredients – 1/2 cup dry […]

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My Week As a Vegetarian

 As I admitted before, I made a big change at the beginning of this year and became a ‘flexitarian‘. Why? Well, I was having a dinner with colleagues where nearly no one but myself was eating meat. When I asked what was going on, I got an overwhelming response about how […]

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Carrot Tuna Salad

 I don’t have much to say about this one, except that it’s a recipe I got from a blog I follow called No Recipes and it’s super fresh and delicious. Now, unlike the cucumber salad a couple weeks ago, I really recommend taking the time to salt and drain the […]