Stuffed tomatoes, six ways

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Try some of these healthy and low-fat recipes for vegetarian stuffed tomatoes. Never tried stuffing a tomato before? Watch this video to see how it's done. You could also try using these recipes to make stuffed bell peppers instead of tomatoes, though you may need to increase the quantity of the stuffing in order to fill the peppers.

Another quick tip: if you can't get your stuffed tomatoes to stand up in the baking pan, try placing them in a lightly greased muffin tin.

• Italian stuffed tomatoes


• Quick and easy pesto-stuffed tomatoes


• Whole grain barley stuffed tomatoes


• Easy breadcrumb stuffed tomatoes


• Vegan stuffed tomatoes with rice and green peas


• Simple stuffed tomatoes with seasoned rice (pictured)

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Vegan protein powders

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A friend of mine recently asked for a recommendation of protein powders, since she's trying to eat more vegan meals and is worried about getting enough protein. The truth is, there's lots of high-quality vegetarian and vegan protein powders out there, but there's also plenty that are filled with cheap fillers, and finding protein powders that aren't dairy based and filled with whey (milk protein) can be challenging. Here's a few of my personal favorites:

Link: The best vegan protein powders

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Low-calorie vegetarian chili

This was one of those recipes that came about purely because of what I had on hand in my kitchen, which happened to be lots of veggies, and not ...

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Vegetarian sandwiches

I have a theory that even the most grown up among us love indulging in versions of our favorite childhood comfort foods from time to time. Like grilled cheese?

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Tofu for breakfast

Besides the obvious tofu scramble, there is indeed, plenty of ways to get a healthy soy protein boost in before lunch. Try one of these quiches, smoothies and even ...

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Putting vegetables center stage

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New recipes to try!

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A meatless Easter menu

Have you planned your Easter menu already? Most people think of eating colored hard boiled eggs at Easter time, maybe with some ham for dinner. Not so for vegetarians and ...

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An egg-free Easter? Introducing Egg-nots!

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Passover starts April 14th

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Since the Passover Seder is traditionally themed upon unity and freedom, I hope you'll find enough room at your table for plenty of vegetarian (and vegan!) guests, and plenty of room on your Seder plate for vegetarian (and vegan!) food! But what to eat for the main meal? Here's a complete collection of vegetarian and vegan Passover recipes, including appetizers, vegan matzo ball soup, and yes, even chocolate covered matzo.

Plenty of people happily substitute the traditional items - a bone and an egg - for vegetarian and vegan substitutes, such as a beet, and an avocado, or even seeds or flowers which, just like the egg, symbolize new life and growth. If you're vegetarian or vegan, what do you use instead of a bone and an egg? Leave a comment to join the discussion!

Link: Vegetarian and vegan Passover recipes

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Have you tried quinoa flakes yet?

Unless you've been living in Timbuktu (and perhaps, even if you have), you've probably heard of quinoa right now, and, if you're like me, you're already a huge fan. ...

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Cookbook taste test: The Big Book of Vegan Recipes

Korean hot pot, seitan adobo, and tempeh short ribs. Sound intrigued? Then you might want to try out my newest vegan cookbook, The Big Book of Vegan Recipes.

If you're looking to buy just one vegan cookbook, or you want a gift book for someone new to vegan eating, this is a good place to start. With over 500 recipes to choose from, there's bound to be several things you can't wait to try. With a full 500 recipes, there's vegan versions of regional favorites such as tex-mex tofu migas, as well as plenty of simple and nourishing meals when you just need something for dinner. 500 is a LOT of recipes! Think of it this way: you could try a new recipe every single day for a year and still have plenty left over!

Here's a few sample recipes from the book, just to get you salivating for more:

• Slow cooked tempeh carnitas


• Vegan pho with seitan and star anise


• Indonesian fried rice


• Easy kale and farro salad

Link: The Big Book of Vegan Recipes, by Jolinda Hackett (that's me!)

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Are eggs vegetarian?

After some discussion as to whether or not cheese is vegetarian, several people emailed me to thank me, since they learned so much from my post. But what about ...

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Got leftover chili?

Got leftover chili? Stick it in the fridge and invite me over for dinner! No, seriously. There's plenty of ways to use up your leftover chili without offering it ...

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3 new foods I bet you haven't tried yet!

I'm betting that you haven't tried all three of these foods yet! If you have, well, there's no prize, but if you've already tried these three new foods, have ...

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April Fools! It's not meat!

April fools! It's not meat at all, but it sure does taste good!

Did you know most people can't actually tell the difference between meat and fake meats? It's true! A 2008 study showed that in blind taste tests, most people couldn't tell the difference. Doesn't that just make you want to run out to the grocery store, stock up on fake meats and fool all your friends? Well, today's the day to do it! Here's some more info about that study, if you're curious.

I've had so many people ask me for my opinion on fake meats that I thought I'd write a little summary about which ones I love and why. Here's seven of my favorite fake meats.

Pictured: Grilled seitan in barbecue sauce

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