https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 20:43:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1879014 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 14:13:37 +0000 looch 1879014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: You need the burner. Otherwise, it just doesn't work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1879011 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 14:11:49 +0000 hilsy85 1879011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: ah so I would need to buy a special pot for it...trying to avoid more kitchenware. But that makes me really want to try it at a restaurant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1879007 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 14:10:26 +0000 looch 1879007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: It's simple, you don't need a special pot, but you do need a way to keep it warm so it stays runny. We use a traditional caquelon, but the ones they sell in the department stores are fine too.</p> <p>The method is that you heat up white wine in the pot, then add the grated cheese and a cornstarch slurry. Stir in figure 8 motions and you have fondue.</p> <p>The main thing that makes it authentic is the cheese. Murray's and Fairway carry Vacherin, which is one of the traditional cheeses, along with Gruyere. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1878996 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 14:05:27 +0000 hilsy85 1878996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: OMG I have somehow never had fondue, and cheese is my FAVORITE. Talk to me about this--do you need a special pot? special cheese? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1878993 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 14:00:41 +0000 looch 1878993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fondue! It's starting to be that time of the year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1878991 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 14:00:17 +0000 hilsy85 1878991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: @regberadaisy: @red_seattle: ha if we were to have pizza we would probably just pick it up! :silly: We have really good pizza nearby and I'm sure I could never replicate it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1878990 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 13:59:19 +0000 hilsy85 1878990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Banana330: yep they're not vegan, and I know they eat eggs :) Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1878985 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 13:54:55 +0000 jedeve 1878985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This soup is the best: <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/texas-two-bean-soup-19788" rel="nofollow">http://www.food.com/recipe/texas-two-bean-soup-19788</a></p> <p>I use black beans and pinto beans. The recipe is vegan, but I load mine up with cheese and sour cream. </p> <p>Pizza is also always an easy vegetarian dish! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1878978 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 13:52:33 +0000 regberadaisy 1878978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eggplant parm! </p> <p>I love the idea of homemade pizzas too.. What about personal size so everyone can make their own? I love veg toppings on mine along with meat. :) </p> <p>Or a one pot pasta can be great too. Just cook some meat in the side and add to your plates. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1878971 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 13:50:29 +0000 MrsSCB 1878971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@red_seattle: That looks SO good! Definitely just pinned it, thanks :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1878961 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 13:46:12 +0000 youboots 1878961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Enchilada casserole</p> <p>Mushroom stroganoff, add beef for meat eaters- that's what we do at home, I eat meat just not in stroganoff.</p> <p>Diy burrito bar. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1878956 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 13:41:29 +0000 red_seattle 1878956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you follow the recipe to a "t," this pizza is the best pizza I've ever had. Ever. It's amazing and it just happens to be vegetarian. <a href="http://food52.com/recipes/2611-broccoli-rabe-potato-and-rosemary-pizza" rel="nofollow">http://food52.com/recipes/2611-broccoli-rabe-potato-and-rosemary-pizza</a></p> <p>** I have subbed broccoli for the rabe without any problems. But the rest, I've found if I took shortcuts, it wasn't so incredible. You have to so what they say in the recipe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1878912 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:56:42 +0000 Banana330 1878912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Before you do a quiche just make sure they eat eggs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1878906 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:52:21 +0000 hilsy85 1878906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catlady: mmm bacon! Luckily they're not the type of vegetarians where they mind other people eating meat : ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1878895 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:45:58 +0000 lady grey 1878895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Its so easy, a one pot meal! Just beans and veggies. </p> <p>I haven't made this, but this recipe looks good. Good for fall!<br /> <a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/vegetarian-recipe-pumpkin-chili-recipes-from-the-kitchn-196046" rel="nofollow">http://www.thekitchn.com/vegetarian-recipe-pumpkin-chili-recipes-from-the-kitchn-196046</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1878893 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:44:32 +0000 catlady 1878893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: With a quiche, I think a side salad or some fruit is perfect. Although for the non-vegetarians, bacon is always good too. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1878890 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:43:22 +0000 Smurfette 1878890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stuffed shells! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1878887 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:42:33 +0000 lamariniere 1878887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Smitten Kitchen is always my go to!</p> <p>How about a Ratatouille? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1878882 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:40:06 +0000 mfa_lady 1878882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: OH and also, a little more work, but these are delicious too: <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2008/10/acorn-squash-quesadillas-tomatillo-salsa/" rel="nofollow">http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2008/10/acorn-squash-quesadillas-tomatillo-salsa/</a> (Other veggie quesadillas/flatbreads would be a good idea, too!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1878876 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:37:29 +0000 Mommy Finger 1878876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Veggie pastas are perfect.</p> <p>My favorite veggie meal is to saute some mushrooms and hearty greens, serve over polenta, and top with a fried egg and a sprinkle of cheese. It's one of my comfort meals. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1878874 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:36:27 +0000 MrsSCB 1878874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Omg, so yummy! Skinnytaste has a butternut squash and black bean enchilada skillet recipe, which is even easier than assembling actual enchiladas: <a href="http://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/2013/01/butternut-squash-and-black-bean-enchilada-skillet/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/2013/01/butternut-squash-and-black-bean-enchilada-skillet/</a></p> <p>And then this recipe is yummy -- you don't have to make your own sauce, you can use the canned one and it works just fine :-) Also I use corn tortillas because I prefer them <a href="http://www.dailygarnish.com/2011/08/roasted-butternut-squash-black-bean-enchiladas-with-homemade-sauce.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.dailygarnish.com/2011/08/roasted-butternut-squash-black-bean-enchiladas-with-homemade-sauce.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1878873 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:36:09 +0000 hilsy85 1878873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: haha deal! :silly: </p> <p>@Seattlemom: ehhh I've never made chili either...! Isn't it all beans? How do you make it? </p> <p>(I am also maybe one of the only people in the world who doesn't like baked potatoes!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1878871 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:33:46 +0000 lady grey 1878871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Great ideas here! I second the ideas for veggie lasagna, bean and squash enchiladas and quiche. </p> <p>How about veggie/bean chili bar with all the fixings? Or baked potato bar. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1878869 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:33:30 +0000 lawbee11 1878869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Never had enchiladas?? Ok when we finally meet I'm taking you out for enchiladas &amp; margaritas :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1878866 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:29:48 +0000 hilsy85 1878866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mfa_lady: @lawbee11: lasagnas are great! easy and kid friendly. </p> <p>@catlady: I was thinking about doing a strata or quiche for lunch--any ideas for sides to go with it?Maybe just a green salad. </p> <p>@Silva: ha I have a whle list of recipes I'm looking at and they're all from smitten kitchen :) I love her. </p> <p>@MrsSCB: I actually don't know if I've ever had enchiladas...! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1878861 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:25:00 +0000 MrsSCB 1878861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love some good black bean and butternut squash enchiladas -- perfect for this time of year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1878860 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:23:49 +0000 Silva 1878860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This time of year (or any time, really) my favorite vegetarian meal is a root-vegetable soup with a crusty bread and salad. I put out a nice aged cheddar to go with the bread, and put nuts on the salad, and it can be a very filling meal. Or do red lentils with root vegetables and puree it all and its a very filling soup.</p> <p>we also do homemade pizza- smitten kitchen has a great, simple crust recipe- and add creative toppings. last night I did olive oil, garlic, roasted onions, roasted butternut squash, kale, mozzarella and Parmesan. it was delicious.</p> <p>a quick and easy one is black bean tacos- we do that every other week. you can dress it up with a homemade salsa, a spicy cole slaw, and some feta cheese </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1878857 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:21:24 +0000 catlady 1878857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here are some ideas for meals that we do (we are not vegetarians but we don't eat meat every day):</p> <p>Pizza or flatbread with veggies<br /> Quiche or frittata<br /> Veggie burgers and roasted sweet potatoes<br /> Burrito bowls with rice, beans, salsa, and guac<br /> Stir-fry tofu and veggies with a sauce (I like this recipe: <a href="http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/curry-coconut-sauce)" rel="nofollow">http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/curry-coconut-sauce)</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1878850 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:18:51 +0000 ShootingStar 1878850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Grilled portabello mushrooms<br /> Pasta - Alfredo, Marinara, Lasagna (regular meatless or spinach), Baked Ziti, Manicotti<br /> Quinoa salad w/avocado<br /> Pizza </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-vegetarian-main-meals#post-1878849 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:18:45 +0000 lawbee11 1878849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eggplant parmesan? Spinach lasagna? </p>