Vegetarian Recipes

How to Get Best Nutrition For Vegetarian Diet

Many people are turning vegetarian or eating mostly vegetarian food choices today. How does one stay healthy and make sure he or she gets best nutrition on vegetarian diet? If you were ever uneasy about vegetarian diet and nutrition, this is the article for you to read. A well-planned vegetarian diet is a healthy way to meet your nutritional needs. Find out what you need to know about a plant-based diet.

You may follow a vegetarian diet for cultural, religious or ethical reasons. Or you may eat a vegetarian diet to stay healthy and prevent health problems, such as cardiovascular disease. Whatever your reasons for choosing a vegetarian diet, this guide will help you make smart choices to ensure that you meet your daily nutritional needs.

Indeed, a well-planned vegetarian diet can meet the needs of people of all ages,… Continue reading

Fresh And Healthy Market Gazpacho

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Gazpacho remains popular with field hands as a way to cool off during the summer and to use available ingredients such as fresh vegetables and stale bread.

There are many modern variations of gazpacho, often in different colors and omitting the tomatoes and bread in favor of avocados, cucumbers, parsley, watermelon, grapes, meat stock, seafood, and other ingredients. Gazpacho has become an almost generic term for chilled vegetable soup.

In summer days if you want to not cook on stove top, this fresh and healthy market gazpacho is perfect! Not only it is fast to make, but it is healthy as well. Just serve it with side of bread roll or sandwich with ice cold lemonade and you’re all set for healthy gourmet meal.

Ingredients

5 large roma (plum) tomatoes, diced 1 (15.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans,… Continue reading

Grilled Veggie Sandwich

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I am vegetarian and I made this Grilled sandwiches for friends one day and it was hit! I hope you’ll like it too. It is much more fancier and healthy compared to just plain old grilled cheese sandwiches. I love Quizno Sandwiches and Subway Sandwiches, here is my version of Grilled Veggie Sandwich. Serve it with fresh potato chips or Gazpacho Soup.

Ingredients

1/4 cup Mustard 1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar Dressing 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/8 cup olive oil 1 cup sliced red bell peppers 1 small zucchini, sliced 1 red onion, sliced 1 small yellow squash, sliced 2 French bread, sliced in half 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

(For Vegan, take out cheese, or use Vegan feta)

Recipe: 1. In a bowl, mix the mustard, vinegar dressing, minced garlic, and lemon… Continue reading

Lemon and Garlic Asparagus

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Asparagus is one of the healthy thing I like to eat and make various recipes with it. You can simply try it in pasta, soup or just with lemon aioli. Here is great summer recipe with asparagus for side dish or just enjoy as it is;

Ingredients:

Asparagus (2 bunch)

Parsley (chopped about 2 cups)

Olive oil (2 Teaspoon)

Lemon (1 for lemon juice and Lemon Zest)

2 Garlic cloves (minced)

Salt and Pepper per taste

Recipe:

  • Boil 2 bunches asparagus 4 to 5 minutes; drain.
  • Mix 1/2 cup chopped parsley, 1 tablespoon each lemon zest and juice, 2 minced garlic clove, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and salt and pepper in a bowl.
  • Drizzle the asparagus with olive oil and top with the parsley mixture.
  • Enjoy

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Pasta and Pizza Sauce Recipe – with Fresh Vegetarian Ingredients

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Everyone loves Pasta and Pizza, especially kids.  My child seems to love Pizza and will not eat anything else. I started making pizza and pasta sauce at home. It is easy and very quick to make. It makes a perfect choice for weeknight dinner, when you are rushed and do not have enough time. You will love this simple and healthy pasta dish with vegetarian ingredients that even meat lovers would love. Check it out.

Pasta sauce recipes with fresh ingredients are a favorite at my house. Simple and uncooked this is a great vegetarian recipe too. Fresh tomato sauce recipes are quick, easy and delicious. In this video, Rita Heikenfeld from AboutEating.com shows you how to use simple ingredients in this “no-cook” sauce. Tomatoes, basil, cheese and green onion give this sauce recipe is… Continue reading

How to Chop an Onion

Chopping an onion was one of the hardest thing I took time to learn. I cried, I cut myself and pieces were not unified. I wished I had seen this video when I was learning to cook. Here it is for all of us again to remind us a better way to chop an onion, without tears, hopefully!

Onions can lend a sweet distinct undertone to many soups, sauces, and stews. For more great videos check out: www.goodhousekeeping.com More from the World of Good Housekeeping: www.goodhousekeeping.com Subscribe to Good Housekeeping: subscribe.hearstmags.com

Note: having a right grip and right knife can do wonder for chopping an onion or any vegetables for that matter. Do you agree?

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How to encourage your picky eater kids to eat healthy

Many parents with young kids like to encourage healthy eating at home. Research as shown that many kids who help with cooking at home, tend to eat healthier and home cooked meals as a grown up too. This strategy may work with a very picky eater, who will not eat many things, but if he has helped with cooking process, he will show an interest to eating a vegetable that he never has tried before. Our team members are parents who have used this technique with their kids with much success.

The key is to start small, have safe kitchen tools and work area with supervision with kids of younger age. Here are a few ways cooking and feeding your picky eaters to eat healthy food and ask for seconds.

1. Go food store or farmer market together.

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Great Cooking and Health Related eBooks

New year is going to be around the corner and many people will make personal resolution to eat better and be healthier. That is certainly a good goal and I make that almost every year! If you are thinking about changing your health and eating habits for better, we have found some great eBooks for you check it out. eBooks are electronic or digital form of regular book which you can read on your computer, your kindle reader and send it loved ones via email. We love following eBooks, and I am sure you will too.

Cooking Recipes eBooks

.1. Save Money – As Seen On TV – Official Secret Restaurant Recipes Save Money by Making Your Favorite Restaurant Dishes at Home! The Best Selling… Continue reading

How to create a great Halloween Bash

Halloween is around the corner and many people have great Halloween party at home! If you are planning one here are some ideas to make to party the best for your budget as well as fun so it will be spook-tacular gathering. We will look at from costume, games, food , music and decorations to make best experience for your guests!

What to wear: Halloween Costume

Halloween costumes are important part of the gathering and lot of fun. We get to be always someone we want to, such as pirate, Super hero, Princess Leia or even Michael Jackson. There are sometimes a great costume that couple can wear together such as Fred & Daphne, or Sonny & Cher.

 You can buy costume from many places or buy used, borrow or simply make one, you do not need… Continue reading

Asparagus Subzi – Vegetarian Recipe Video

 

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I simply love show me curry ladies, they show many Asian curries in video that are so yummy looking over the video. I never imagined Asparagus to make curry with, until I saw this video. I always thought asparagus was good for salad or soup but curry? I am now convinced and I actually made this curry the other day. I was bit apprehensive but it turned out very well. If you are looking for unique curry to make, try this asparagus subji stew! Simply lovely.

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