Note: To make garlic oil, bring a 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil to a simmer in a small saucepan. Add three smashed garlic cloves and simmer until cloves turn golden brown. Remove cloves and allow to cool. Oil can be stored in the fridge for up to a week.

I used tomato slices instead of sauce. And zucchini replaces the noodles.

TVP or texturized vegetable protein is the preferred ingredient for many vegetarians. Is it made of soy* and it's a great source of protein and fiber. Today I used it as a taco base but it can also be used in stews, pastas, burgers and much more !Where to find TVP: Sprouts, Whole Foods, Asian market stores, Amazon and some Walmarts.*I encourage to purchase non-GMO TVP to emphasize the quality and taste of the the product.

This recipe was adapted from a recipe for #spaghettibolognese that I found on the website "WhatTheHeckDoIEatNow.com" which I have found to be a valuable resource. I always wondered how vegans made "meats" for recipes. I havent eaten pork in years. I've always been somewhat of a vegetarian my whole life already. However, Since I've recently started exploring the world of being #vegan one of the main foods that I've wanted to cut out is ground beef. Being raised Italian on a diet that consisted of alot of ground meats, being now "turned off" by them made me miss alot of traditional & regular recipes in my life. This #veganswap changed my life. You can use this as a meat alternative in things like pasta dishes, mexican dishes, & more! #vegangroundbeef #plantbasedmeatsauce #plantbasedpastadish #vegandinnerideas

We were hosting a get together for Sunday football and several of our invited guests don't eat meat. 2 of them were vegan so I promised I would have options for them. I really started over thinking it because I had never made vegan recipes... meatless yes, but not vegan.Then I started to think of football faves that I enjoy. Then it hit me... CHILI! Chili is one of my all time favorite foods especially during the fall and winter. I made a vegan version and let me tell you... you won't miss the meat. Everyone at the party ate it and loved it :-)I made this the day before and then just heated it in the crockpot the next morning.

When I moved into my first apartment, I remember making these for a bunch of friends and a neighbor I hadn't met yet knocked on my door. He just wanted to introduce himself and when I answered the door, I offered him a sloppy Joe. He ate it and had NO IDEA it wasn't meat. He was so surprised when I told him and eventually started to consider going vegan (I don't know if he ever actually did, but I can dream!!). This is such a good recipe and more healthy than most others since it has all the veggies in it.

What a great way to get your veggies. While shopping I noticed ready made zucchini Lentil pasta. I am a big fan of the lentil pasta it is an easy way to add protein into your diet and still enjoy pasta. Veggie Made has this microwave ready version.

I've recently been trying out vegan recipes.While I was picking herbs, I started wondering how I could use them to make a hamburger steak.It depends on the type you buy from the store, but in any case, wring out the excess moisture thoroughly. If the mixture doesn't stick together while kneading, add in a little bit of flour. You can enjoy this with Japanese-style grated daikon radish sauce, demi-glace sauce etc.Recipe for Herbed Salt: ID: 2035561 Recipe by Harmony Forest

I created this recipe, it has some low fat options but can be made full fat for keto if you switch ground turkey for ground beef and use full fat cream cheese and cream of chicken.

I love meatloaf since it's such an easy and quick meal but I don't have a loaf pan anymore, so I make it in a muffin tin now! It's the best meatloaf ever, especially since I like the edges best

I fully enjoy being a vegetarian and these are the kind of dishes that I am just ecstatic to eat all the time!! Could eat it every day. So simple but incredibly delicious.

Okay so I recently saw the forks over knives documentary and I've been motivated to change the way I eat. I absolutely love meat and giving it up is a challenge so I've decided to eat meat sparingly and use it as flavouring and eat more whole plant foods. I have one of Dr. Campbell's books: Whole: Rethinking the science of nutrition and his sons book the Campbell plan. I plan on reading the china study next. So here it goes.