vegetarian

Lentils are a good source of iron and protein. Eat them with rice or bread, to get a complete protein, and add a salad or fruit for dessert. Vitamin C helps with absorption of iron.

This is a mild and delicious curry. Serve with a side of fluffy rice!

Although suitable for the strictest vegetarians, this recipe for spinach and chickpea is an example of a well balanced dish that can please everyone.

Easy to make with vegetable margarine, as a vegetarian recipe, although the cookies made with margarine will be softer.

Vegetarian and low fat, the recipe to share with friends when all are dieting.

A rosemary flavored version of roasted sweet potatoes; and you can try plain sweet potatoes baked in their skins as well.

Are you missing potato salad on your low carb diet? Try this recipe. It has a very similar flavor and texture and is super easy to make. You can enjoy the potato salad feeling. Only 3 or less carbs per serving!

Chickpeas are also known as garbanzo beans. As with all beans and pulses, they are high in protein. These protein balance their carbohydrate content. This recipe can be used as a vegetarian main course.

Those on a vegetarian or milk free diet do not need to miss out on treats with recipes such as this one for Cheerios peanut butter and honey cookies.