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Eggplant Sandwiches Recipe

Using eggplant in place of bread is colorful, tasty - and a great way to eat more veggies! Use chopped left-over meat in place of ground meat if you wish - ham is especially good. Or make a vegetarian version using 8 oz. sauteed mushrooms in place of meat. Improvise!

Vegetarian Recipes

Eggplant Sandwiches

Millet Polenta

The subtle sweetness of millet provides a delicious flavor to this polenta variation: a perfect substitute for potatoes and a tasty accompaniment for any main dish.

Vegetarian Stuffed Mushroom

A delicious low calorie, low fat appetizer that can also be served as part of a main meal.

Salad Greens with Tofu

Panzanella Salad

An Italian classic combining the great flavors of olive oil, tomatoes, and garlic.

Vegetarian Baked Beans

Although this excellent baked bean dish requires quite a bit of time (several hours for soaking the beans and for baking), the effort is minimal and the result is worth the wait.

Eggplant Parmigiana

A rich, satisfying dish

Borscht

Borscht exists in many variations. This meatless version is enjoyable for its wonderful red color as much as for its complex earthy flavor. If made with Chiogga or golden beets, the color won't be as bright, but it will be just as tasty.

Vegetarian Glossary Term

A person who does not consume meat or meat products. There are different categories of vegetarians based on the type of foods consumed and desired for their daily diets. Lacto-ovo-vegetarians allow animal products, such as eggs, butter, milk and cheese in their diet, whereas, Vegans do not eat any meat and do not eat animal products of any kind. Some vegetarians will also allow fish and/or poultry in their diets but will not eat any animal meat. This type of Vegetarian becomes close to those considered Flexitarians, a group of consumers who do eat meat one to three times a week.

Another category of Vegetarians is known as the Rawists, who believe that their diet should consist only of raw foods, consuming organic foods that are still "alive" in effect. Foods such as fruits, vegetables, and grains, none of which are cooked make up a large part of the Rawist's diet. Since the diet of Vegetarians typically does not include some form of meat, it often lacks a source of substantial protein, so other foods with proteins are substituted, such as legumes and tofu.

Flexitarian Glossary Term

A person who consumes higher levels of plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables and grains and lower levels of meat products. Similar to a Vegetarian who maintains a diet consisting primarily of plant-based foods, the Flexitarian attempts to keep the majority of their consumption focused on foods with low levels of saturated fats and higher levels of fiber. However, the key difference between the Flexitarian and the Vegetarian is their consumption of meat products. Although some vegetarians will allow fish and/or poultry in their diets but will not consume meat from other animals, Flexitarians consume a variety of meat products 2 to 3 times a week with a greater emphasis on maintaining a diet that is higher in fruits, vegetables and grains than it is in meat products.