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Meat lovers beware! This vegetarian Eggplant Rollatini will have you reconsidering your carnivorous ways. This Eggplant Rollatini is very similar to Eggplant Parmesan. Thinly sliced eggplant are filled with ricotta cheese and then placed in a baking dish. Everything is covered with a marinara sauce and topped with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

Because this is made with eggplant instead of pasta, it’s very low in carbs, so it’s a great choice if you’re watching your carbohydrate intake. It also gets you another serving of vegetables the sneaky way. The eggplant should be young and tender, and you’ll never know that you’re not eating traditional lasagna.

Give this lasagna style dish a try – your whole family will fall in love with it!

Photo & Recipe Courtesy of 12 Tomatoes
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There’s little better than a nice bowl of chili to warm you up on a cold day. This recipe is a bit non-traditional, but it is satisfying and rather quick and easy to put together. I could eat chili most any time of year, though many people like to save it for the colder months. As often as I cook chili, though, I am on the lookout for creative variations on the traditional recipe, and this is a nice one.

Here’s what our friends over at Domesticate Me had to say about this amazing chili:

I’m pleased to report that this chili is a vegan wonder, but you can easily beef things up with any type of meat you have handy. I’ve made it at least four times over the past few weeks with different fillings, and it never disappoints. Try simmering it with top round steak, ground turkey, shredded chicken, lightly browned chorizo or some spicy chicken sausage. (The Dude really lost his cool over the chicken sausage version.) Feel free to get creative.

 

Recipe and photo courtesy of Domesticate Me

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Quick tip: Adjust the amount of chili powder and crushed red pepper to your taste.

With this Cheesy Tomato Basil Frittata recipe, you can whip up an easy meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner with just half a dozen basic ingredients (plus salt and pepper to taste). It’s also a rather versatile recipe, allowing you to throw in a variety of whatever leftovers you may have and otherwise tune the dish according to your tastes.

Having seen Mother operate so deftly in the kitchen for so many years, I have learned to appreciate a recipe that is really delicious when kept simple but also lends itself to modifications if you have leftovers that you need to recycle (or just want to shake things up a bit). This Italian creation is just such a useful recipe. These days, when people like to be as environmentally aware as possible, it’s great to have recipes that make the best of leftovers. No-one likes throwing food away!

Recipe and photo courtesy of 12 Tomatoes

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Quick tip: If you’re lucky enough to have leftovers, pack them for lunch the next day!

Casseroles are rather convenient and often very flavorful, but not all of them exactly have a reputation for being extremely healthy.  If you are looking for a health-conscious, veggie-heavy casserole with rich flavor and creamy texture, this Healthy Spinach & Artichoke Casserole is an excellent choice! This is also a great way to make your kids eat their greens – with a recipe like this, it’s not going to be a problem!

I like spinach raw, in generous amounts in salad, and boiled artichoke with some salted butter is a nice treat, to me.  Not everyone is so keen on these vegetables in their basic or raw form, however, and after a while, they can be boring to eat by themselves.  Easy solution: mix them together with some cheese and bake them in a casserole.  Yummy!

Recipe and photo courtesy of iFOODreal

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Quick tip: You can make this ahead by freezing the dish assembled and bake from frozen, increasing baking time by about 15 – 20 minutes.

This Mexican delight is great as party or tailgate food but also makes for part of a nice Mexican meal at home, if you prefer. I do love some Mexican food, now and then. This dip is, strictly speaking, an appetizer, but it also makes for a nice side dish, and one or two people could make a decent vegetarian (not vegan, granted, but vegetarian) lunch out of it!  And being what it is, I am sure that you wouldn’t have much trouble expanding the recipe, if needed.

I went with some homemade enchilada sauce, but I am sure that the ranchero would be just fine, as well.  It’s really a matter of personal preference. If you intend for this to be part of a full Mexican dinner, you might consider having some black beans and/or beef enchiladas with it.  Otherwise, just serve with plenty of your favorite tortilla chips.  Enjoy!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Dip Recipe Creations

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Quick tip: Adjust the amount of cayenne to your liking.

The delicious lasagna that most people know comes with a generous helping of meat, but with all the yummy zucchini and cheese flavors, you won’t miss the meat when you have these Three-Cheese Zucchini Lasagna Rolls.  They’re also rather easy to put together. This is the perfect recipe for those days when you want something healthy and delicious, but don’t have the time to spend hours in the kitchen. And even the pickiest of eaters will love their veggies this way!

I confess that I love my meat dishes plenty, but it’s nice to mix it up, sometimes.  And I do occasionally have vegetarian guests over, so it’s nice to have something tasty for them. These tasty treats are also VERY freezer-friendly, so you can make plenty in advance, so long as you have the freezer space.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Skinny Taste

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Quick tip: Make this gluten free by using brown rice lasagna noodles!

If a nice, creamy soup is your idea of comfort food, you ought to give this Broccoli Cheddar Soup a try.  It’s simple to put together, takes just a little over half an hour to put together, and filling.  It makes for a fine vegetarian option, as-is, and it is highly adjustable according to your tastes.

Maybe I am a bit weird, but I have always liked broccoli.  Some people cringe even at the thought of it, but not me! Sometimes, I’ll even eat it raw with a nice, creamy dip, though it perhaps shines the most when softened just a bit and mixed with cheese.  This makes it an ideal central ingredient for an easy but very filling and comforting soup. Remember to make enough for leftovers!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Gimme Some Oven

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Quick tip: Try adding cauliflower, too – it pairs really well with broccoli!