Pasta w/marinara, vegetarian chili (add some bulghur to give it that meaty texture), rice & bean burritos (don't forget the guacamole & non-dairy sour cream), stir fries, soups, tabouli made with quinoa instead of bulgur, veggie tacos & enchiladas, tofu scrambles, grilled veggi kebabs, veggie sushi rolls, veggie pizza. If you're concerned about where to get your protein: tofu, quinoa, mixing grains & beans, seitan (make your own, it's so much cheaper) and occasional faux meats. There's protein in most everything, but the foods just listed have more.
You mentioned no nuts, but can you have seeds? I loooove a lemon-tahini dressing to dip my raw veggies into...wonderful on cooked greens, but it's especially delicious on falafels (stuffed in pocket bread w/cucumbers, pickles & lettuce....divine!)
Here's the recipe (from the Moosewood Cookbook):
http://www.molliekatzen.com/recipes/recipe.php?recipe=tahini_lemon_sauce
Try some smoothies, too, they're fun & delicious & so easy.
Here's a blog you might find useful:
http://www.littlehouseofveggies.com/
I second the cookbook idea, try these two: Vegan with a Vengeance & Veganomicon. And, of course, The Kind Diet has many easy, delicious recipes. Hang in there....
ps...start to read labels, you'd be surprised how much dairy there is in foods you wouldn't think had it.
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