Vegetarian Cooking Made Simple

By Kristen Thorpe

Vegetarian recipes give you a whole lot of options for daily meals. They are completely healthy and can be made in less time than non- vegetarian dishes. It is good sometimes to change the tastes in food that you prepare. These will be healthier than regular meals made with meat. If you want to do this more often, don't worry; some vegetables contain enough protein to provide you with the amount you need daily. You can prepare different dishes and different meals throughout the day i.e., breakfast, lunch, dinner and even snacks. Of course you would need the right cooking materials too.

If you want a healthy and energetic breakfast, then veggie quiches with soy sausage should be your choice. This meal contains lots of eggs and vegetables. Egg serves as the protein source, while the vegetables provide vitamins and minerals. Eating this type food in the morning will provide you with all the energy you need for the day. It is mainly eggs cooked with soy sausage and often spinach or other vegetables can be mixed in it. You can prepare it very fast; with just 12 -15 minutes of your time; meals for the whole family with this delicious meal is possible.

It is good to have snacks during certain times of the day, than eating a lot for breakfast. You can have whole wheat crackers with fresh strawberry- sliced on top of it. It is tasty and refreshing too. For lunch, you can have mini wheat pizzas. It is a very important vegetarian meal, which can also be made in very little amount of time. You will need whole wheat English muffins and eating them will be real healthy; as they contain lots of grains and fibers. For the sausage, you can either buy the ones from the store or make mariana sausage at home. It can be cooked in garlic powder or virgin olive oil and the whole process takes only 8 to 10 minutes.

Tomato is extremely healthy and increases appetite. Using basil leaf would bring a different flavour to the pizza. Bake it with garlic powder or virgin olive oil and you will be glad to know that this can be made as quickly as 8 minutes. If you are using an oven, make sure to set it at 350 degrees. For later day snacks, a quick smoothie with frozen berries is a great choice. Adding soy milk or some organic ice cream flavours will make it taste even better. When it's dinner time, you can make a teriyaki meal, which is easy to make and delicious too. Remember that, as long as you have the right tools and equipments in the kitchen, putting meals together will never be a problem.

As you may have already heard, vegetables are a great way to keep the sick days away. They contain various essential nutrients that keep the body healthy and functioning well. Don't get the wrong idea that vegetable food does not taste good; this is totally wrong. All you need are fresh and new recipes to create healthy dishes that delight the senses. Vitamins and minerals are what bodies need to perform its best and also make people feel better. Wouldn't you want this?

Don't you want to feel better? Well this is what you get when preparing healthy meals. You will be much happier knowing that vegetables lessen your chances of showing aging. You don't have to worry about what to prepare and if they will taste good; there are plenty of different dishes that will be loved by your family-even all the kids. What are you waiting for? Get your knives, bowls, and everything else to start creating vegetable masterpieces. - 17274

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