DealDash on Cooking Vegetarian

Meatless Monday is a very popular trend. You don’t have to be a vegetarian to cook a delicious vegetarian meal.

Have you ever participated in Meatless Monday? Many families who aren’t vegetarian like to participate in this trend for many reasons such as to be healthier and to save money. However, cooking vegetarian isn’t just making a salad. There are lots of different things that you can do to make your meatless meals more tasty and appetizing for your family.

Start Slow

You don’t want to scare your family off with anything too “out of the ordinary” at first. You might already be making some wonderful vegetarian meals without even thinking about it. Many pasta dishes can be just as delicious without the meat, such as lasagna or pasta roll-ups with ricotta cheese and noodles – delicious!

There are other ways to go meatless without completely giving up the taste and feel of meat. There are many meat-replacement products available at the store. These include substitutes for beef, chicken, and shellfish.

Go With the Seasons

I will be the first to admit that I really hate canned and frozen vegetables. They just taste old and stale to me. However, buying lots of fresh fruits and vegetables can be very expensive if you buy them out of season. Shopping and eating seasonally will be easier on your budget as well as taste delicious. If you are trying to save money, you won’t really be saving any if you end up throwing a lot of the food away simply because it doesn’t taste good, or your family doesn’t like it. My husband is a real stickler for not throwing food away, so I try to always buy the freshest and best-looking produce that I can find to minimize waste.

Get the Whole Family Involved

Cooking vegetarian meals without getting your family on board first can be difficult if they are used to eating a lot of meat. If you can recruit the rest of the family to assist you in choosing the meals, shopping at the supermarket, and helping prepare and cook the food they will be more likely to eat it. Remember, you won’t really be doing their health or your wallet any favors if they don’t want to eat the meals that you have prepared, even if they are vegetarian. Remember, start this gradually, and before you know it your family might occasionally request a few of their favorite vegetarian meals that you have introduced them to.

Thanks for Reading

Finally, thanks so much for reading this new DealDash article on cooking vegetarian. Don’t forget to check back here often for new articles as well as on our sister blog, DealDash Tips. If you have any requests for specific articles, please feel free to leave a comment below.

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This blog was written by Dawn E, a mother of 3 who loves DealDash. Read even more at DealDashBlog.com, DealDashTips.com, or on her own blog, DawnBlogtopus.