Once upon a time, Americans believed if you didn’t get some form of protein with every meal, you’d be protein deficient. Many also held the notion that a chicken in every pot signified wealth and prosperity.
Today, we’re past the point of having to prove our socioeconomic status by how much meat we can afford to eat. And we know that Americans get an abundance of protein. Not eating meat at every meal won’t create a protein deficiency in your body. Even vegetarians have sources of protein, so not to worry.
A number of years ago, I became a lacto-ovo-vegetarian for a full year; I ate eggs and dairy products but no meat, seafood, or poultry. I tried that lifestyle not because of philosophical beliefs, but because I loved to cook and knew it would require me to cook even more foods from scratch. I loved every minute of vegetarianism and found countless delicious recipes.
Flavorful and nutritious meatless dishes are usually quick to fix and can be delicious. It makes sense to know a few vegetarian dishes because almost everyone has a vegetarian friend. If you ever invite friends for dinner and then discover one of them is vegetarian knowing what to cook can be stressful.
In Let’s Cook Tonight, I have included 10 lacto-ovo-vegetarian menus to solve the issue of what to prepare. Your meat-eating friends will love the taste and won’t feel deprived; your vegetarian friends will be pleased you honored their life-choice commitment.
Cooking is easier than you think and you and your family are worth the time and effort it takes.
Food Safety Tip: A sponge holds in bacteria; if you use one wash it in the washing machine.
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