Meatless Monday: Great Sites for Vegetarian Recipes

Reader Contribution by Jessica Kellner

<p>Whether we care more about the environment or animal rights, most conscientious consumers can agree that today’s factory farming practices are unhealthy for humans, animals and the planet alike. While animal rights activists often choose to forgo meat entirely, others, <a title=”known by the term ” flexitarians,”=”” href=”http://www.naturalhomeandgarden.com/eat-healthy/save-money-on-meat-zmoz12jfzmel.aspx?page=2″ target=”_blank”>known by the term flexitarians,</a> eat meat, but only if it’s produced on farms where animals have the chance to live outside the confines of a small pen. Flexitarians often opt to eat frequent vegetarian meals to free up their dietary budget to buy healthier, well-raised meat (<a title=”read more about flexitarianism” href=”http://www.naturalhomeandgarden.com/shopping/detail.aspx?itemnumber=4515″ target=”_blank”>read more about flexitarianism</a>). Lucky for them (and anyone interested in joining their ranks), tons of vegetarian recipes are every bit as satisfying and delicious as meat-centric ones, and there are hundreds of resources available to find amazing vegetarian recipes. Among them are a number of veggie blogs where veg-enthusiasts share their most fabulous recipes. Here are just a few of my favorites. Check in with them for inspiration as you plan meatless meals. </p>
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<a title=”1. Herbivoracious: ” href=”http://herbivoracious.com/” target=”_blank”>1. Herbivoracious</a>
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<p>Written by longtime vegetarian and father of two Michael Natkin, Herbivoracious’ incredibly varied recipes have been featured by everyone from <a title=”Saveur magazine” href=”http://www.saveur.com/siteswelove-detail.jsp?siteId=1739″ target=”_blank”>Saveur magazine</a> to <a title=”The New  York Times” href=”http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/05/what-were-reading-154/” target=”_blank”>The New York Times</a>. Natkin’s adventurous recipes span the globe and will leave even the most meat-loving palate missing nothing when it comes to bold flavor. If you’re looking for a variety of recipes that promise never to bore, visit this site frequently (or <a title=”subscribe to the e-newsletter” href=”http://herbivoracious.com/” target=”_blank”>subscribe to the e-newsletter</a>). </p>

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