What are some fast, inexpensive vegetarian/vegan recipes?
I have been a vegetarian since September of 2005. I decided to make the change for a combination of reasons: animal rights and health concerns. I was overweight when I made the change. The first year drove my family crazy (I was 15 at the time). I ate mostly pasta/macaroni that year, and yeah, gained 40 pounds quickly, the opposite of what I thought would happen. So, since then I’ve smartened up, and discovered veggie burgers, lentil soup, and other yummy substitute food. But, it gets boring. Most of it is frozen. Do you have any fresh vegetarian or vegan recipes you’d like to share? Preferably easy to prepare and inexpensive. Just to specify, I eat dairy and eggs, but no meat, poultry, seafood, Jello, etc. Ok these are really good and some take a while to cook but all of them are well worth it!!!!! You have to try at least one!!! ~~~~vegetarian Manicotti~~~~ 8 ounces manicotti noodles, uncooked (u can find them at wal amrt) 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce (vegetarian) 1 teaspoon dried basil