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Vegetarian

These lean and meat-free recipes are loaded with healthy grains, beans, and vegetables.

Crock Pot Vegetarian Burritos

These crock pot vegetarian burritos are a simple solution to your weeknight dinner needs. Smokey cumin and spicy chili powder blend together perfectly for a tasty mexican meal.

Low Calorie Spinach Lasagna

You will be delighted with how wonderful this lasagna dish is, even without the meat. Loaded with nutritious spinach and two cheeses, the dish is highly nutritious and low in calories.

Low Calorie Bean Tostadas

Dinner or lunch is a snap with these low calorie bean tostadas, made with simple ingredients that you may even have on hand right now.

Easy Low Calorie Garden Lasagna

Here is an easy vegetarian lasagna recipe which uses fresh garden produce such as zucchini, mushrooms, and onions for a light and filling meal.

Black Bean Burgers

If you love burgers, but not the guilt of diving into a greasy double decker, try these Black Bean Burgers as a yummy substitution.

Bowtie Pasta with Fresh Tomato and Basil

This recipe uses all the best of Italy: pasta, fresh basil, tomato, mozzarella, and olive oil in a simple and tasteful main course or side dish recipe.

Vegetarian Chili

Paired with a slice of thick corn bread, this chili makes a hearty and satisfying meatless meal.

Grilled Pizza with Squash

Grilled summer squash and onions top this barbeque grilled pizza, perfect for a warm summer night. Now, here's a great way to use squash from your garden!

Low Calorie Black Beans and Rice

Black beans are high in protein and fiber yet low in fat and calories. This makes black beans a preferred ingredient in low calorie cooking. This tasty black beans and rice recipe is satisfying enough by itself for a meal, or appropriate for a side dish to a tasty Mexican feast.

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