Category Archives: Vegetarian Recipes

Breaking News: I’m a Vegetarian (and here’s the recipe that taught me it)

[korean salad with baked tofu photo]

Have you ever discovered something about yourself that everybody else already knew? It took qualifying for the Boston Marathon for me to realize I was a runner.  And yesterday I had another Earth-shattering revelation—I’m a vegetarian. I was making Korean Cabbage Salad with Tofu (recipe below) from Robin Robertson’s Vegan on the Cheap.  The recipe…

Tasty Twists on the Classic Complete-Protein Meal: Rice and Beans 5 Ways

[indian beans and rice photo]

This is a post by Christine, Matt’s sister with a knack for vegan baking.  Today she’s bringing us something not-so-sweet but just as valuable: five twists on that old vegetarian runner’s standby, rice and beans. Whether you’re new to vegetarian cooking or just in a beans-&-rice rut, I’ve got five quick and delicious variations to…

The Vegan Answer to the Meatball Sub

[wheatball sub photo]

Show me a non-vegetarian who claims not to like meatball subs, and I’ll show you a liar. Meatballs, marinara sauce, cheese.  All on a sub roll.  To those not averse to eating animals and animal products, heaven on a bun. If I had to bet on it, I’d say more than one conscious diet has…

Cookout-Caliber Smoky Veggie Burgers

Looks like the real thing, huh?

Hi guys!  This is Christine, and usually on Friday I check in with a healthy dessert recipe, but today I’ve got something special for you!  Maybe it’s the warm weather, but this week I’ve got burgers on the mind! Frozen Hockey Pucks vs. Mushy Bean Patties Have you noticed that veggie burgers only manage to…

Want to Eat Raw, But Don’t Like Raw Food?

[everyday cooking cover]

If that sounds like you, consider this dish a compromise. No doubt, the idea of eating raw food is appealing.  If you haven’t read Gena’s guest-post intro to raw foods, it’s worth it for the inspiration. The problem for me (and for many of you, I’d bet) is that the actual raw food itself isn’t…

How to Never Feel Guilty About Pizza Again

[vegan pizza photo 1]

No doubt about it: Pizza is a very guilty pleasure. But it’s one that we often rationalize.  After all, it’s vegetarian (and there are plenty of cheeseless, vegan versions), and with that old “four food groups” argument kids are so fond of, it’s easy to make pizza sound pretty healthy. But let’s face it.  Pizza…

10 Vegetarian Lunches You Can Make at Work

[veggie wrap photo]

I get the question all the time. What the **** do you vegetarians eat for lunch? My answer, “leftovers,” has always felt unsatisfying.  To the person asking, usually an intrigued, maybe-one-day vegetarian, this makes it seem hard.  What if you didn’t cook the night before?  Are you stuck with salad? To better answer the question…

Macaroni and Cheese with Portabella and Peas

[gloriously gluten free cover]

A lot of people mistakenly think I’m vegan, and that No Meat Athlete is a vegan website.  Maybe that’s because most of the recipes I’ve posted recently are from vegan cookbooks. But I absolutely do not want potential vegetarians to be scared off, thinking it’s gotta be vegan or nothing.  By most people’s definition, you…