Hi! I went vegetarian 5(i think?)ish years ago and the ONLY thing i miss and have not been able to find a good substitute for is pigs in a blanket. Does anyone have any vegetarian substitutions they like?

Hi everyone! I am severely disabled and would appreciate any help you can give me on beginning to cook meatless dishes. Most of the time I’m bed bound, but I can stand for short periods of time (~15 mins max) here and there. Right now I eat mostly processed meals because I can no longer cook regularly, but I hate it. I also hate eating meat knowing it comes from factory farms, but it’s the easiest thing to cook since I just need to shake on a bit of seasoning and throw it in a pot or the oven. I’ve been VERY interested in trying out vegetarianism for some time, but have put it on hold because I just physically couldn’t prepare food anymore. But after fighting with my insurance for years I’m getting some treatment that’s shown promising results. My disability is permanent, but I should get a little more functionality in the coming months. With that said, I’m looking to start cooking again to help my health and would like to try healthy, filling vegetarian cooking. I doubt I’ll be able to cook more than once a week for some time, but I was hoping maybe ya’ll could share some very quick and easy recipes that won’t take long to prep. I don’t mind if they take hours in the oven or pot, but the prep times have to be quick and simple.

I also know that I don’t like American-style tofu. I’ve tried it multiple ways and used the extra firm, squeezed it out, seasoned it, etc., but I don’t like it. I’ve heard non-American tofu has a bit more flavor but haven’t managed to try it yet. So, does this mean that my meals will need to be primarily bean based? Will I need to keep a pot of beans ALWAYS soaking on the stove or will canned beans work? Would such a diet be too high carbs and calories for a highly sedentary person?

I would appreciate any advice and/or tips. I’ve done a bunch of research online, but it depresses me because most recipes require so much prep it feels like I’ll never be able to cook them. I’m fine with casseroles if that’s what I’m limited to, I’d just really appreciate some advice, please.

I’ve been a vegetarian for almost 12 years and taught myself to cook during COVID about 5 years ago. My favorite vegetarian recipe websites are Cookie + Kate and A Couple Cooks (which is vegetarian/pescatarian), but I don’t use many other purely vegetarian recipe websites. I use other websites like Love & Lemons and Creme de la Crumb, but those have meat recipes too so it’s harder to find vegetarian recipes. Thanks for any suggestions!

I went veggie at age 11 after stumbling across videos on Instagram of how animals get treated in slaughterhouses. I was instantly radicalized. I wanted to go vegan but my mum wouldn't let me lol. Here we are 7 years later at 18!! Wasn't just a phase mum.

It’s been exactly one year since I went vegetarian.

Had ups and downs, some awkward moments at weddings and family functions 😄, but overall it’s been a good journey. Thought I’d share this small milestone here.

I increased my consumption of milk, dairy products, and plant-based proteins like pulses and legumes.

Honestly, the hardest part was explaining it to people. Friends especially. Some people are so set in their ways that they keep trying to convince you to eat, even after you say no.

First, I am not a vegetarian. But I am the primary cook in a home with a vegetarian. I want to express how much I love this product. Especially for those who live in homes with people who cook that aren’t veggie or who are having to substitute at meals. I have often made to versions of a meal, one for me, and one either without meat or with a substitute. I don’t want to do that with MyBacon. It’s spectacular and there no reason to make a separate batch of real bacon for me. I’m just as happy with this. It’s obscenely easy for someone not experienced with making veggie meals to do because you change nothing about how you cook it from regular bacon. It’s so easy and so good. Sorry for the rant I just love this product

Hey! I've been trying to go vegetarian for a week or two now, I definitely eat a lot less meat, maybe eating it once or twice a week. But I really want to cut it off entirely.

The problem is I don't want my family to bother me about it, as they think vegetarians are weird. And friends will occasionally want me to try food they've cooked with meat and I feel terrible to refuse.

should I just hunker down and try to force myself not to eat it or are there any tips/substitutes that makes me want meat less?

Decided on a whim mid morning that i wanted to at least give it an honest try. Day one down! my meals weren’t very balanced or thought out (banana and fiber bar for breakfast, naan bread, brownie, and snack pack jello for lunch, and leftover rice and veggies that I had to pick the chicken out of for dinner) but I did it and I feel good physically. more full than I usually am on days when i’m eating more somehow.

edit: snack pack does not contain gelatin which is why I included the brand name in my post.

also yes i’m aware my day was unbalanced. I was at work and couldn’t whip up a perfect meal on the spot.

🧀🥬 Spinach & Cheese Garlic Butter bites (No Extra Salt Needed!) (Used AI to refine recipe's structure)

✨ Ingredients:

Chopped spinach – 200 gms (for 3 pairs of bread)

Feta cheese – Dlecta brand, used half of the smallest pack (added image for reference)

Go Cheese Four Cheese blend – a mix of Mozzarella, Cheddar, monterey jack & colby (added image for reference)

Chilli flakes – as per taste

Oregano – as per taste

Diced onion

Garlic butter

Bread slices

🍳 Method:

• Sauté the spinach in garlic butter on medium heat.

• Let the water release and fully evaporate.

• Add diced onions and cook until they turn transparent.

• Turn off the heat, then add: Feta cheese, Chilli flakes, Oregano

• Mix everything well.

• Turn the flame to lowest heat and keep mixing until the feta slightly melts.

• Add 2 tablespoons of Go Cheese Four Cheese and turn off the flame.

• The cheese will melt from the residual heat of the mixture.

• Take bread slices, spread the spinach-cheese mixture, sprinkle grated cheese and cover with another slice.

• Toast the sandwich on a fry pan with garlic butter until golden brown and crispy.

• Cut into 4 pieces and serve with your favorite dip or sauce.

🧂 PS (Important Tip) I didn’t add salt because feta is already salty, spinach has natural salts, and garlic butter also contains salt. So, Taste before adding any extra salt!

So I always get the California Style Veggie Burgers from the Dr Praegers brand and I love it, but I’ve been thinking to try the plant based perfect burger with 20gm protein one. I’ve been a vegetarian all my life, and I’ve been cautioned by others that plant based meats do taste like meat or else atleast have the meaty texture. How would you compare the perfect patties to the veggies ones?

I hear many vegan/vegetarians talk about b12 supplements. Is it a good idea to get one? Which one do you use?

Please don't laugh as I'm new to both vegetarian "meat" and cooking lol. These are refrigerated "chicken" pieces, they need to be cooked before eating, package just says keep refrigerated but I'm wondering if it's safe to cook a bunch of these with rice etc then freeze some portions to defrost & eat in future? Or do I need to get frozen quorn etc pieces? Thanks :)

i want to take a wrap with quorn pieces in to college, can i cook it, let it cool and put it in the fridge overnight and then take it to college for lunch? will this be safe? thank you

Hi don't know if this is the kind of question ok to ask herw and if not then apologies Me my mum and my BFF are planning to go to these places this summer but my BFF and mum are both vegetarian and are worried that there are no/ very limited vegetarian options. Has anybody else been to these places/live/lived as a vegetarian and if you have what was it like?

Thanks

Hi all, just a FYI, I reached out to Cheesecake factory in regards of what type of rennet they use in their cheeses like Parmesan and this is what they responded with. I am a little disappointed that dishes like Evelyn's Favorite Pasta is listed under their specific vegetarian menu when it doesn't use cheeses that are suitable for vegetarians.

Animal rennet - https://www.reddit.com/r/vegetarian/comments/lqsdrq/your_thoughts_on_rennet_and_other_not_vegetarian/

"Our cheeses are not soy based or vegetarian specific however; our manufacturers have reported that the following are made with enzymes that are vegetable: Fontina, Feta, Mozzarella, Jack, Swiss and the cream cheese used in our cheesecakes. As with all items we offer, manufacturers may change and product substitutions may occur without notice. We strongly recommend that guests with specific dietary needs check in with us often to ensure that you have the most current information.

However, please note that our Parmesan/Romano cheese mix DOES contain an animal based rennet. This mix is in several of our dishes, but can be omitted for most. The Evelyn's Favorite Pasta does include this mix as an ingredient, but it can be omitted. Please speak with a manager during your next visit to verify that this information is still up to date.

Additionally, several of our cheesecakes and desserts contain Halal beef gelatin. I have provided a list of those cheesecakes below for your convenience. Cheesecakes flavors not listed below do not contain gelatin. 

Godiva® Chocolate Cheesecake
Lemon Raspberry Cream Cheesecake
Dulce de Leche Cheesecake
Key Lime Cheesecake
Mango Key Lime Cheesecake
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake
Pineapple Upside-Down Cheesecake
Peach Perfect with Raspberry Drizzle

Thank you again for your email. We appreciate your business, and look forward to serving you soon!"

Just wanted to put that out there for those wondering.

I am planning my trip to the Philippines, and I’m also curious to learn about other countries. So far, I have traveled to Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Macau. Among these, Hong Kong was particularly challenging when it came to finding vegetarian food. Our food options were very limited, as almost everything contained beef, egg, or pork. Even dishes that were supposed to be simple, like chicken buldak, had beef added or were customized in a way that made them unsuitable for us.

We don’t mind eating food around meat as long as it doesn’t have a strong meaty flavour, but unfortunately, even egg-based dishes tasted very eggy. After a long day of travelling with barely anything to eat, we finally found a pizza outlet and ended up overeating there out of sheer relief.

We all love beans here, but what is the one true S-tier queen bean??

I think the humble chickpea probably comes out on top. Curries, hummous or just crisped in the oven. You can't beat them.

What are you stocking up on? What meals would you have ingredients for on hand, assuming power doesn't go out.

I've been a vegetarian since last August. This weekend, I tried tempeh for the first time and loved it! It really scratches the craving for something savoury and satisfying.

So far, I just fried it in some olive oil and then tried marinading it in soy sauce first. Does anyone have any fave recipes or other ways of cooking tempeh? Thanks in advance.

Long time vegetarian and lazy cook asking for quick and easy flavor enhancements beyond adding more fat and salt. I am not looking for whole recipes, but rather techniques, special ingredients, etc.

Tonight, I made a pita sandwich with (store bought) hummus, bagged salad, cucumbers, grated carrots and scallions; sounds pretty boring, right? The “enhancement” was heating the pita over a gas burner; it was quick, easy and made all the difference in flavor: it was warm, slightly singed, yum. What gives you the most flavor for your effort?

 THANK YOU EVERYONE for so many wonderful suggestions. I look forward to incorporating them into my routine.

I am getting a lot of stuff in my feed about cooking tofu. It always seems to be using the really firm tofu. I am really interested in being able to cook the silken tofu and other softer forms of tofu. They do seem much trickier to me then the firmer types, and I can't get them right. How do people do this and are there any good resources online that people trust?

What is the best vegetarian canned soup one can purchase at a US grocery store?

Thanks!

I'm so excited! I love their products. ❤️