https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:09:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipescookbooks-for-vegetable-forward-ideas#post-2920089 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 13:06:27 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2920089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just got the Food Babe Kitchen book- it was very inexpensive on kindle. Haven't made anything yet but the recipes look good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipescookbooks-for-vegetable-forward-ideas#post-2920074 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 21:44:45 +0000 Chuckles 2920074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Smitten kitchen has several veggie taco recipes on her website. I haven't made them, but her recipes are most always great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipescookbooks-for-vegetable-forward-ideas#post-2920046 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 10:25:20 +0000 gotkimchi 2920046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Carrot: oh neat I’ll look that up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipescookbooks-for-vegetable-forward-ideas#post-2920044 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 09:05:16 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2920044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you're able to swing ~$10/month, I subscribe to a recipe service called CookSmarts that has completely transformed how I cook. My husband is a lifelong vegetarian and I was really struggling with finding diversity in vegetarian recipes, especially because he's a fairly picky eater. CookSmarts sends me 4 recipes every week with vegetarian modifications, step by step instructions, etc. Thanks to them, I learned to cook tofu effectively, spice combos that make vegetables pop, flavor combinations, all kinds of tricks. It's been the best investment I've ever made! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipescookbooks-for-vegetable-forward-ideas#post-2920023 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 14:21:25 +0000 gotkimchi 2920023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@foodiebee: cool thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipescookbooks-for-vegetable-forward-ideas#post-2920015 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 12:50:46 +0000 foodiebee 2920015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The First Mess is great for vegan/vegetarian recipes! Also Minimalist Baker is all plant-based. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipescookbooks-for-vegetable-forward-ideas#post-2920002 Sun, 25 Oct 2020 16:28:29 +0000 gotkimchi 2920002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@azbaby: this is a good tip. I also always cut any ground beef we use with cauliflower rice or mushrooms. No one notices and we get extra veggie and the meat goes farther </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipescookbooks-for-vegetable-forward-ideas#post-2920001 Sun, 25 Oct 2020 16:27:48 +0000 gotkimchi 2920001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@charm55: Cool thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipescookbooks-for-vegetable-forward-ideas#post-2920000 Sun, 25 Oct 2020 16:23:01 +0000 azbaby 2920000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to use zoodles for extra veggies. A favorite in my house is zoodles with alfredo sauce. We usually add mushrooms and chicken to it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipescookbooks-for-vegetable-forward-ideas#post-2919999 Sun, 25 Oct 2020 15:24:06 +0000 charm55 2919999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yum and Yummer is my go to cook book especially for weeknights .. they’re easy to follow, relatively healthy and gets us eating more vegetables. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipescookbooks-for-vegetable-forward-ideas#post-2919995 Sun, 25 Oct 2020 09:26:26 +0000 gotkimchi 2919995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jhd: excellent thank you!</p> <p>@MoonMoon: @karenbme: great I will check this out this sounds perfect </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipescookbooks-for-vegetable-forward-ideas#post-2919994 Sun, 25 Oct 2020 08:47:29 +0000 MoonMoon 2919994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any of the Ottolenghi/Tamimi books. Their recipes have never let me down. Some recipes are more involved, but it's always about bringing out unexpected characteristics of the veggies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipescookbooks-for-vegetable-forward-ideas#post-2919993 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 22:59:41 +0000 karenbme 2919993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: Yotam Ottolenghi writes great veg forward cookbooks. His book Simple has lots of really good quick, easy recipes. Plenty and Plenty More are also fantastic, but generally not weeknight recipes. </p> <p>We eat so many veg tacos. Sautéed poblano pepper &amp; mushroom w/greens and melty cheddar are a favorite (originally a recipe from Rick Bayless’s Mexican Everday, but now more our own) and black/pinto bean tacos with greens, good salsa and fresh tomato and onion are the easiest weeknight meal.</p> <p>If your kids will eat Indian food we also love Madhur Jaffrey’s Vegetarian India. The ingredient lists can be long, but the recipes come together surprisingly quickly and are universally delicious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipescookbooks-for-vegetable-forward-ideas#post-2919989 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 20:24:49 +0000 jhd 2919989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: check out @inspiralized. She has several veggie focused cookbooks and lots of easy ideas on her IG feed and blog. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipescookbooks-for-vegetable-forward-ideas#post-2919986 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 15:48:40 +0000 gotkimchi 2919986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: thank you I will check all of these out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipescookbooks-for-vegetable-forward-ideas#post-2919983 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 13:42:22 +0000 erinbaderin 2919983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cookie and Kate is a great website/cookbook. Budget Bytes has a lot of vegetarian recipes. Jamie Oliver has a cookbook called Veg, but I don’t have any experience with how good it is.</p> <p>For recipes, some of my favourites:<br /> Thai red curry:<br /> <a href="https://cookieandkate.com/thai-red-curry-recipe/" rel="nofollow">https://cookieandkate.com/thai-red-curry-recipe/</a></p> <p>Dragon Noodles: (I’m realizing now this really doesn’t have vegetables, but it also doesn’t have meat)<br /> <a href="https://www.budgetbytes.com/spicy-noodles/" rel="nofollow">https://www.budgetbytes.com/spicy-noodles/</a></p> <p>West African Peanut Stew:</p> <p><a href="https://www.budgetbytes.com/african-peanut-stew-vegan/" rel="nofollow">https://www.budgetbytes.com/african-peanut-stew-vegan/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipescookbooks-for-vegetable-forward-ideas#post-2919982 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 13:06:42 +0000 gotkimchi 2919982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m looking for some recommendations for vegetable forward cooking. We’re not vegetarian but I’d like to increase the amount of vegetables we eat and reduce our meat. Any recs for recipes or cookbooks like this? </p>