77 vegetarian optional Recipes

olive oil, sweet onion, chopped, half a small butternut squash, peeled and diced, red bell pepper, seeded, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded, chopped, mild fire roasted green chilies, minced (about 4 1/2 tbsp), chipotle chile pepper in adobo, minced, diced fire roasted tomatoes with added puree (organic muir glen is the brand i use), organic black beans, undrained, organic pinto beans, undrained, red wine vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, chili powder (trader joe s brand is super good), turkish bay leaves, dried mexican oregano, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, garnish: grated monterey jack cheese , sour cream and green onions, all-purpose flour , sifted, yellow cornmeal, baking powder, kosher salt, free range eggs, beaten, half and half, melted unsalted butter, honey, granulated sugar, vanilla (optional, but i like it !)

quinoa, water, garlic clove, minced, chicken meat, drained (leave out for vegetarian option) or 2 chicken breasts (leave out for vegetarian option), avocados, fresh cilantro, limes , juice of, olive oil, salt

swiss-style cheese such as jarlsberg or emmenthaler, shredded, gruyere cheese, shredded, cornstarch, garlic clove, peeled , halved crosswise, dry white wine, lemon juice, kirsch (cherry brandy), dry mustard, nutmeg, assorted dippers - cubed ham (skip for vegetarian option), blanched broccoli, carrots, or cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, chopped green bell peppers, cubed french bread (skip for wheat-free version), peeled and chopped apples or pears, special equipment recommended, a fondue pot

extra virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped, red pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, sea salt, sweet potato, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, lime , zest and juice of, diced tomatoes, black beans, rinsed and drained (or 6 cups freshly cooked ), fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, cumin, chili powder, cocoa powder, lime, cut into wedges (optional -- for garnish ), chopped cilantro leaf, washed and dried (optional -- for garnish )

butter, olive oil, onion, diced, stalks celery, bell pepper, diced, garlic, chicken stock or broth(can sub veggie stock, if desired, for vegetarian option), chopped mixed olives (this is 1 cup after being chopped), fresh italian herbs, minced (basil, oregano and parsley...i pulsed mine in the processor), non dried tortellini(you can use frozen, fresh , or homemade... you can probably use dried, but i didn tsp, so i can t promise the results would be the same ....i used whole wheat 3 cheese and spinach and cheese, heavy cream, fresh ground black pepper

olive oil, diced celery, minced onion, diced green bell pepper, chopped carrots, minced garlic, ground cumin, dried oregano, chili powder, fresh ground black pepper, vegetable broth, water, black beans, rinsed and drained, sliced green onion (optional), corn tortilla strips (to garnish ) (optional) or chips (to garnish) (optional), crema (to garnish ) (optional)

collard greens, garlic cloves, minced, onion, chopped, vegetable stock, salt (to taste), smoked sweet paprika, apple cider vinegar, hot sauce (optional) or red pepper flakes (optional)

golden beets, diced red onion, red wine vinegar, chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarian option), orange juice, sugar, grated orange peel, pomegranate seeds, salt, arugula, crumbled feta cheese

corn tortillas (5 inch, i made my own using masa harina dry mix), fresh baby spinach (or combination, can also sub your favorite salad greens like butter lettuce, red leaf, etc.) or fresh baby arugula (or combination, can also sub your favorite salad greens like butter lettuce, red leaf, etc.), tomato, diced small, lime slice, yellow hot chili pepper (we like yellow jalapenos), green onion, thinly sliced, red onion, diced small, cucumber, diced small, avocado, diced small, fresh cilantro, fresh basil, fresh mint, plain yogurt, drained, olive oil, ground beef or 1 lb ground lamb or 1 lb shredded lamb or 1 lb ground chicken or 1 lb ground turkey, garlic clove, peeled and finely minced (i used 1/2 tsp dried minced garlic because my fresh garlic had gone bad), salt or pepper, pomegranate molasses, sumac , to taste, lime , juice of

vegetable oil, garlic , squashed and minced very well, yellow onions, chopped, all-purpose white flour, nutritional yeast, low sodium soy sauce (soy sauce) or 4 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce (soy sauce), water, sage, ground black pepper, salt substitute, white mushrooms, sliced (optional), flour (optional) or cornstarch (optional)

oranges, olive oil, chopped onions, garlic cloves, pressed, chili powder, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, seasoned canned black beans, drained (can use unseasoned beans and increased the spices a little), diced tomatoes with juice, dark chocolate (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp chocolate chips (optional), dijon mustard (optional), hot pepper sauce , to taste, sour cream or plain yogurt, to taste, chopped fresh cilantro , to taste

dried black beans, bell peppers, olive oil, chopped onion, chili powder, ground cumin, dried basil, dried oregano, wine vinegar, cooked brown rice, sea salt, ripe tomato, chopped, cheese (optional) or 8 slices soy (optional)

low-fat tortilla chips or 10 -12 non-fat tortilla chips, frozen veggie crumbles (or frozen cooked lean ground beef, if you aren tsp vegetarian), black beans (fat free if you want) or 1/2 cup refried (fat free if you want) or 1/2 cup refried beans (fat free if you want), light cream cheese (neufchatel tastes better!) or 2 tbsp neufchatel cheese (neufchatel tastes better!), roma tomato , juice and seeds removed, diced, hot sauce (to taste), red onions (optional) or 1/2 white onion, diced (optional), jalapeno, diced (optional), green peppers (optional) or 1/2-1 red pepper, chopped (optional), black olives (optional) or 1/2-1 cup green olives, sliced (optional), romaine lettuce, shredded , to taste (optional), sour cream , to taste (optional), salsa , to taste (optional), cumin , to taste (optional), kosher salt , to taste (optional)

oil, green onions (small) or 1 small white onion, chopped, jalapenos or 2 serrano peppers, minced, green bell peppers or 1 small red bell pepper, chopped, stalks celery, finely chopped, zucchini, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, black beans, drained and rinsed (reserve 1/4 cup of the beans), pinto beans or 1 (14 1/2 oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes with green chilies, tomato sauce, frozen corn kernels, thawed, water, chili powder (use less if hot style ), garlic powder, cumin powder, salt, water, cilantro, finely chopped, lime , juice of, fat free sour cream (optional), guacamole (optional) or avocado, diced (optional), baked corn tortilla chips (optional)

flour, milk, butter, egg yolks, egg whites, salt, pepper, fresh broccoli florets (or cauliflower), grated cheese (i like cheddar), bacon (can leave this out for vegetarian option), unseasoned breadcrumbs

hunts tomato sauce, fearn soya granules, bushes or off brand beans in chili sauce, bushes or off brand dark red kidney beans, mexicorn, hot chili seasoning mix, shredded sharp cheddar cheese (optional) or monterey jack pepper cheese (optional)

bread, cubed, dried (stale), vegetable broth, egg, beaten with a fork (optional), grapeseed oil or 1/4 cup olive oil, onion, chopped, stalk celery, large, chopped , including leaves (mom says they re the best part!), leaves lovage , chopped (optional, could substitute parsley or celery leaves), red pepper, chopped finely, summer savory, apple, chopped, raisins, cranberries, fresh (optional)

matzo meal, turnip, chopped, celery ribs, chopped (with lots of leaves), onion, diced, carrots, chopped, sherry wine, vegetable broth, olive oil, soy sauce (optional), garlic cloves (optional) or 1 powder (optional), vegetables, chopped (lots)