Coconut Pepper Rice is a great alternative to plain rice, adding a touch of spice to an otherwise bland dish.

Makes: 1-2 Servings

Ingredients:

1 Cup Rice
2 1/2 Cups Water
1 Tablespoon Garam Dhal
2 Green Peppers - Diced
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 1/4 Tablespoon Mustard
1 1/4 Cups Coconut - Grated
1 Tablespoon Oil

Directions:

1) Boil water. Add rice & cook.
2) Put remaining ingredients in a frying pan & fry.
3) Add frying pan contents to boiled rice and cook for 6-7 minutes.
4) Serve!

Makes: 2 Servings

Ingredients:

2 Cups Basmati Rice
4 1/2 Cups Water
1 1/4 Cups Carrots - Grated
2 Purple Onions - Diced
5 Teaspoons Cinnamon
5 Cloves - Crushed
9 Chillies - Diced
Cilantro (desired amount)
2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
Salt (desired amount)

Directions:

1) Cook rice in water.
2) Add chillies, onions, cinnamon, cloves, grated carrot,
salt, and oil to a frying pan & and fry until cooked.
3) Add the cooked rice to the frying pan.
4) Garnish with desired amount of cilantro.
5) Serve!

Quick and easy to make Chili dish for vegetarians

Makes: 2 Servings

1/2 Vidalia Onion - Chopped
1 Jalapeno Pepper
1/2 Cup TVP
1/2 Can Kidney Beans
1/2 Can Tomato Sauce
1 Garlic Clove - Chopped
1/2 Teaspoon Chili Powder
1 Tablespoon Water
Salt

Directions:

1. Mix onions, peppers, and garlic & saute.
2. Mix in remaining ingredients.
3. Cook for 3-5 minutes until vegetables are
soft and TVP is cooked.

Wild Rice & Mushroom Casserole

Makes: 4-5 Servings

Ingredients:

2 Cups Wild Rice
1 Vidalia Onion - Sliced
4 Cups Vegetable Broth
5 White Mushrooms - Sliced
3 Cloves Garlic - Diced

Directions:

1. Add ingredients to crockpot or
casserole dish.
2. Pour broth over top & cover.
3. Cook on low heat for hours until
vegetables are soft and rice is finished.

Vegetable Pasta Primavera a pasta dish with pizzazz.

Makes: 3+ Servings

Ingredients:

1 Lb. Pasta
6 Cloves Garlic - Mashed
4 White Mushrooms - Sliced Thinly
1 Teaspoon Salt
Soy Milk Or Evaporated Milk
1 Red Pepper
1 Vidalia Onion - Diced
2 Yellow/Green Pepper
Pinch Of Black Pepper

Directions:

1. Add mushrooms, garlic, and onion to a saucepan
& saute.
2. Boil pasta in water.
3. Add milk to vegetables & simmer on a low flame.
4. Add peppers & seasoning to vegetables and
continue to simmer.
5. Drain pasta & add to vegetables.
6. Add sauce.
7. Cook until vegetables are soft & pasta is finished.
8. Cool & serve!

Not another salad recipe for vegetarians but you’ll love this Mixed Vegetable Pasta Salad

Makes: 3+ Servings

Ingredients:

1 Lb Pasta Of Choice
3 Stalks Celery - Diced
1 Red Pepper - Diced
1/4 Cup Sliced Green Olives
2 Cups Creamy Italian Dressing
1 Small Yellow Onion - Diced
1/2 Pint Cherry Tomatoes - Diced

Directions:

1. Boil water & add pasta.
2. Mix & toss remaining ingredients.
3. Drain pasta & add to vegetables.
4. Mix thoroughly & refrigerate.
5. Mix again before serving.

Red Beans and Rice may sound a little bland, but here’s a vegetarian recipe which will make your mouth water

Makes: 3+ Servings

Ingredients:

3-4 Cups Water
2 Cans Red Kidney Beans
3 Stalk Celery - Chopped
4 Bay Leaves
3 Tablespoons Garlic - Chopped
2 Small Yellow Onions - Chopped
3 Tablespoons Chopped Barley
1 Green Pepper - Chopped
2 Tablespoons Dried Thyme - Chopped
1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
1 Teaspoons Salt

Directions:

1. Allow beans to soak overnight.
2. Drain beans in the morning & add to
water, onions, bay leaves, and celery.
3. Boil water.
4. Reduce heat, cover & simmer for
hours.
5. Stir occasionally.
6. Mix in remaining ingredients and spices.
7. Finish cooking with cover on.
8. Remove bay leaves.
9. Serve!

Makes: 2-3 Servings

Ingredients:

1 1/2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
2 Baby Eggplant - Sliced Thinly
1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
1/4 Tablespoon Black Pepper
1 Teaspoon Dried Parsley
Breadcrumbs

Directions:

1. Dip sliced eggplant in vegetable oil.
2. Mix remaining ingredients & coat eggplant
w/ mixture.
3. Put eggplant on sheet.
4. Bake at 375 degrees until done. Breadcrumbs
should be browned and eggplant should be soft.
5. Remove & serve!

Vegetable Quiche is a quick and simple meal which is both filling and delicious.

Makes: 3-5 Servings

Ingredients:

1 Pie Crust Mix (or premade quiche base)
4-5 Eggs
1 Purple Onion - Diced
1 Carrot - Grated
1 Cup Grated Cheese (Your Choice)
1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
2 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
Pinch Of Black Pepper

Directions:

1. Make & bake pie crust according to directions.
2. Mix remaining ingredients thoroughly.
3. Pour into crust & bake in oven at 375 until
eggs are solid and golden brown.
4. Remove & cool.

For a simple to prepare meal, try this no fuss Potato Cauliflower Curry recipe

Makes: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

6 Cups Potatoes - Peeled & Diced
1 Cauliflower - Cut
1 1/4 Tablespoon Turmeric
1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
3 Tablespoons Ground Cumin
1 1/4 Tablespoon Salt
Sugar (desired amount)
3 Tomatoes - Chopped
2 1/2 Cups Water
1 Tablespoon Garam Masala

Directions:

1) Fill a crockpot with the ingredients.
2) Cook on low for five hours.