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Kristen Wood
Spicy Vegan Noodle Soup (Gluten-Free)29 August 2020
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“This delight takes only about 10 minutes to throw together, but tastes like it took a few hours! Vegan and gluten-free.”
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Monique Volz
30-Minute Vegan Stir Fry Sesame Noodles (15g of protein!)3 February 2026
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“These easy sesame noodles have a homemade stir fry sauce and a boost of plant-based protein from chickpeas. Top with fresh herbs and roasted cashews for a beautiful meal you’ll make again and again.”
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“A bit of a heads up - there's a good amount of preparation involved in this recipe. The upside is that you can do much of it ahead of time if you like. And you can easily double or triple the recipe for meals throughout the week.”
Jeanine Donofrio
50 Best Vegetarian Recipes - Love and Lemons1 January 2024 · Updated 18 December 2025
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“My Top 5 Vegetarian Dinner Recipes The recipes below are vegetarian essentials—think a crowd-pleasing lasagna, seriously flavorful falafel, and the best-ever veggie burger. If you’re looking for veggie-packed meals that everyone (meat eaters included!) will love, you can’t go wrong with these.”
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45 Actually Delicious Vegetarian Dinner Recipes20 February 2026 · Updated 13 August 2026
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“These vegetarian dinner recipes have truly become some of our most-loved, most-cooked, most-repeated meals around here. Whether you’re fully vegetarian or just trying to work a few more plant-forward meals into your week, these dinners prove that you absolutely do not need meat to have something deeply delicious.”
Rebecca Firkser
47 Vegetarian Recipes That Are Substantial and Satisfying13 April 2015 · Updated 17 January 2026
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“These vegetarian recipes prove that eating plant-based well beyond Monday isn’t so hard—and it’s definitely delicious.”
Anneli Faiers
Four Seasons Food April Round Up - Celebrating Vegetables - Delicieux4 May 2014
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“I love this kind of filling, vegetarian family dish. It goes a long way and is super comforting. Cauliflower and broccoli are just perfect with cheese sauce.”
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“my suggestion is to always just make several vegetable sides with one or two bean/chickpea/rice/grain or somesuch and have that as the meal.”
Camille Lowder
These Vegetarian Dinners Are So Good, They’ll Turn Meatless Monday Into Meatless Everyday15 May 2026
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“You could also skip the overt protein altogether and just rely on meaty vegetables and legumes like eggplant, beans, mushrooms, and cauliflower to fill the void. Try our zucchini lattice lasagna, our BBQ pulled mushrooms, or our grilled teriyaki cauliflower steaks.”
Kathryne Taylor
Cookie and Kate's Best Vegetarian Recipes21 January 2019 · Updated 30 August 2024
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“In no particular order, here are the 29 best vegetarian recipes according to readers.”
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“Enjoy FOUR different kinds of vegan meal prep bowls for an entire month! There’s an Italian bowl, a Mexican quinoa bowl, a tofu broccoli bowl, and a buffalo sweet potato bowl, and they’re all dairy free, gluten free and SO flavorful!”
Alexandra Daum
24 Best Vegetarian Dinner Recipes for Winter - Occasionally Eggs29 December 2025 · Updated 7 January 2026
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“I’m sharing my top winter vegetarian dinner recipes. By this I mean my top recipes, not the ones that are most popular with search engines – these are the meals I turn to most often year after year.”
Karen
40+ Meals for Vegetarians and Meat Eaters11 February 2020 · Updated 19 October 2023
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“Here are some faves: Cheesy Baked Tortellini (lacto-ovo veg with optional ground beef) – I love using individual casserole dishes to serve this up. Having different color dishes helps us tell them apart.”
Sonja Overhiser
50 Top Vegetarian Dinner Recipes18 December 2025 · Updated 19 December 2025
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“Here’s a list of my top vegetarian dinner recipes that get rave reviews from my real-life family (including my kids) and my readers. Each one is filled with colorful healthy veggies and has enough plant-based protein to keep you full all evening.”
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“I love creating vegetarian recipes that are satisfying, made with everyday ingredients, and most importantly DELICIOUS! All of these recipes are favorites at our house.”
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“The key to a good vegetarian dinner is that it's hearty and satisfying so you don't miss a thing! That's why there are plenty of options with protein-packed beans and pasta recipes that are sure to fill you up.”
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“From quick 15 minute meals to impressive dinner party recipes, you will find it all in our collection of vegetarian and vegan meals. Everything from pasta to stir fries to tacos, featuring whole grains and veggies in new and exciting ways.”
Sylvia Fountaine
65 Cozy Vegetarian Dinners (Reader Favorites for Fall & Beyond)8 April 2024 · Updated 13 May 2026
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“Wondering where to start? Here are our most popular vegetarian dinner recipes- all are "reader favorites," with glowing 5-star reviews!”
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“These are 23 of my favorite healthy vegetarian dinner recipes for you to try. You won't even miss the meat!”
Serena Wolf
20 Satisfying Vegetarian Meals - Recipes by Serena10 May 2019 · Updated 14 May 2019
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“In the spirit of encouraging vegetable consumption—and responding to increased demand for more vegetarian meals from this weird blog lady—I’ve rounded up some of my most delicious and satisfying meatless meals.”
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“If you were looking for more vegetarian dinner ideas, you’re in the right place. Aside from this easy meal prep, I have tips and substitutions for meat that will help you come up with numerous vegetarian dinner ideas.”
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“This week I have three easy vegetarian dinners to incorporate into your weekly routine.”
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Deirdre Gilna
Chickpea Spinach Curry (Chana Palak Masala) - The Fiery Vegetarian7 March 2019
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“Tired of paying a fortune for takeaways, or just fancy something healthier? Try this tasty healthy chickpea spinach curry, with a tomato and onion spiced gravy and a touch of coconut milk for richness.”
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“This vegetarian curry called Channa Aloo Curry, is a really great authentic Chickpea Curry that packs serious flavour, is easy, and no need to hunt down unusual spices – everything is from the local grocery shop.”
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“Blend a batch of laksa paste in advance, then make vegetarian laksa soup for dinner in just 10 minutes. Find you favorite comfy couch in house... Sip the soup and slurp the noodles. Enjoy!”
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“These Spicy Peanut Noodles are a quick and easy vegetarian dinner option for hot summer days. It’s an almost no cook recipe (all you have to do is boil the noodles and warm the sauce!) that’s hearty and full of flavor and crunch.”
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“No matter what you are in the mood to eat for dinner, these 30-minute vegetarian recipes ensure you have a satisfying dinner on the table in a flash.”
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Holly Erickson
60 Best Vegetarian Meals | The Modern Proper11 January 2021 · Updated 23 January 2024
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“Any of the options on this list are great. You can also click on the "Dietary Icon" in the upper right of our website and choose "vegetarian" and it will list out all of our vegetarian recipes. Good luck!”
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“Saag Paneer is the dish that proves you don’t need meat to have a hearty meal. The blend of spices and creamy texture creates a delightful harmony that even meat lovers can’t resist.”
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Joanne Van Zuidam
Vegetarian Diet: A Complete Guide and Meal Plan | WW USA22 July 2021
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“Here are five days’ worth of meatless recipes to get you going. While some include animal products like eggs and cheese, other dishes are purely plant-based. Each day includes a recipe for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack.”
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Abril Macías
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67 Perfect Vegetarian Dinner Recipes - Weeknights just got easier19 October 2023 · Updated 28 June 2026
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“The best place to start is by checking out our guide on how to go vegetarian. If that doesn’t convince you, you could start by incorporating the vegetarian dinner recipes below into your meal plans to see how you like them.”
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“Try one of our top vegetarian entertaining recipes to create the perfect vegetarian dinner party. We have created easy but impressive ideas for vegetarian canapés (halloumi fries, anyone?), elegant vegetarian starters and show-stopping vegetarian mains.”
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“Whenever I’m looking for something hearty, creamy, but still high protein, I make big batches of this Coconut Chickpea Curry. Chickpea is one of the veggies that’s ridiculously high in protein. Adding them to this curry makes them melt in your mouth!”
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“Evenings call for comfort, flavor, and ease. These vegetarian meal prep dinner ideas hit all three. Stuffed Sweet Potatoes: Roast sweet potatoes and stuff with sautéed spinach, black beans, and feta. Drizzle with yogurt-tahini sauce. It’s warm, filling, and perfect for dinner.”
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“Monday: Teriyaki tofu Turn to this teriyaki tofu for an easy dish to start the week. Tofu, a soy-based vegetarian staple that's high in protein, is marinated in teriyaki sauce, served with broccoli and noodles or rice.”