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Whereas, a majority of non-vegetarians tend to think that vegetarians consume nothing other than fruits and carrots, unknown to them is that there are a variety of sumptuous vegetarian dishes that can be prepared at home. Vegetarians can make their selection from thousands of meet free foods that mirror virtually every ethnic way of life in the world. Actually, the best vegetarian meals are not so hard to cook from your own kitchen. They are robust and made up of ingredients that are easy to find. The best thing is that once cooked, the dishes appeal not only to vegetarians but also meat lovers.

Discussed herein are top ten homemade vegetarian dishes that you can easily cook. Ingredients used are easily available from your nearest market and the procedures are not so hard to follow.

1. Hummus

This is a vegetarian dish that comes from the Mediterranean. It is prepared using chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, cumin and olive oil. The taste can also be enhanced using garlic, spinach as well as roasted red peppers. Chickpeas serve as the main protein source for the meal. As such, Hummus is a well-liked meal amongst a majority of vegetarians. Surprisingly most omnivorous love this dish. Using a blender, the meal can be prepared in just under five minutes. Pita bread or freshly cut vegetables can be used as dip for your hummus.

2. Eggplant Parmesan

Eggplant Parmesan is made up of sliced eggplants that have been dipped in egg whites. Bread crumbs and parmesan cheese are then added to the mixture. Once a favorable mixture has been obtained, fry the slices and cover with marinara. In as much as eggplants parmesan is not one of the healthiest dish, vegetarians and meat eaters alike enjoy the taste.

3. Seitan Stir Fry

Seitan is a meat alternative that has been prepared from wheat gluten. Whereas, this may not be appetizing to some people, the meal has a feel similar to chicken breasts. In addition, it can effortlessly take in flavors and tang of several marinades. Presently, seitan can easily be located in unprocessed food section of virtually all supermarkets. When added with fresh vegetable and a splash of tamari, the meal forms a stir fry which a majority of meat eaters would easily confuse for a meat based meal.

4. Bean Enchiladas

If you are looking for a vegetarian meal to make as a snack or party meal, then bean enchiladas is just the meal for you. This is because it can be put together before time inside a baking dish and baked if need be. Commonly used ingredient in the meal is refried beans. However, the dish can also be filled with black beans, chickpeas and kidney beans. Once you have assembled all you need, cover the mixture using taco sauce, peppers, cheese and olives. After the enchilada has been baked, add sour cream to it.

5. Black Bean Chili

Black bean chili is one of the easiest vegetarian meals to prepare given that there is no meat that require precooking. All you need to do is add tomato juice, peppers, chili seasoning, onions and beans. Other kinds of beans such as chili hot beans, chickpeas and kidney beans can also be added to the mixture. These ingredients can be combined in a big crock pot early in the day so as to make it simple for you to cook after coming from work. It is a hearty meal that will be enjoyed by all members of the household including meat eaters.

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1. Grilled butter coated fresh corn

Take some fresh corns but do not remove their husk. Then soak the corns in the water for 15-20 minutes. Take corns out, remove excessive water and pull down the husk. Then coat herbal butter on the corns. After putting the butter pull back the husk on the corn and at the top, tie with a piece of husk. Now place the corn on the grill for 15 minutes, keep on turning and served when grilled completely. Instead of feeding the corn to yourselves, feed it to each other. Turn it around and around as the other bites into the corn cob.

2. Baked cauliflower and mushrooms

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees for better result. Now coat the baking dish with non sticky cooking oil. Mix the vegetables – cauliflowers, chopped mushrooms, onions and garlic with lemon juice, cider vinegar, salt and pepper. Now spread the butter in the baking dish evenly. Then bake it for 40-45 minutes and stir occasionally until the vegetables are golden brown. Sprinkle the green onions over the dish and serve. You can always add some paprika or pepper to it.

When serving it, try feeding each spoonful to each other and see if sparks fly.

3. Seasoned potato and omelette served with creamy mushrooms

Take some peeled potatoes and boil them until just cooked and cut into thin slices. Chop some garlic and onions; stir them in the pan until soft with a blob of butter. In another pan add some more butter and heat until sizzling. Now layer the sliced potatoes with the onion in the pan and season each layer with pepper and salt. Heat should be medium. Now take some eggs and beat them well and season with salt. Pour the egg on the potato mixture. Use a spatula to draw the side and shake the pan so that it won’t stick to the pan. With the help of any plate, turn the side of the omelette to cook the other side as well for 2 minutes. Now cut the tortilla into slices and serve it with creamy mushrooms.

4. Butter beans and vegetable crumble

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Now make the crumble topping. Add flour and spread in a bowl and rub with your finger until it looks like crumbs. Then add cheese, parsley and combine well. In a large pan heat olive oil, add garlic and leek and fry until softened. Then add sage, carrots and rosemary and cook for 5 minutes. Mix mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes and add butter beans. Add tomato paste and evaporated milk and mix them thoroughly. Cook until thickens and then season according to taste. Now pour the mixture in a large dish and sprinkle the crumble and mix well. Bake the vegetables for 20-30 minutes until golden.

5. Vegetarian chili

Take some olive oil and heat it in a large pan. Stir the onion and season them with cumin, bay leaves, salt and oregano. Cook until onion is golden and tender then mix in green bell peppers, celery, garlic, jalapeno peppers and green chili peppers. When vegetables are cooked, add vegetarian burger crumbles and put them all on low heat for 5 minutes and cover the pan. Mix tomatoes in them. Then season chili with chili pepper and powder. Stir in and add kidney beans and black beans. Bring them to boil and leave them for 30 minutes on low heat. In the end stir in the corn and cook for 5 more minutes and then serve it.

Be careful not to add too many beans as this may spoil the fun later. Has anyone ever watched movies where two loved birds are feeding soup to each other? Isn’t that just so romantic?

Fish is considered as the most consumed food after meat in the non veg. segment. Fresh water fishes are tastier and are a delight for our taste buds. Fishes can be prepared in a number of ways. There are various recipes of preparing fish and it varies largely from country to country or state to state. The South East Asia and India is the largest consumer of fish and a lot of recipe flows out of these regions. However, continental fish dishes are more popular across the world and here is a list of top ten ways of preparing fish or the ten best recipes of preparing fish:

1. Roasted Bass with Tomato Salad

For this recipe use a whole sea bass or sea bream. This recipe is a simple one which takes a total of 45 minutes to serve. The fish is first roasted or barbequed after scaled stuffing some lemon slices as well as herbs. Once this after those croutons are made separately prepare the tomato salad followed by salads. The ingredients for this dish are as follows:

2 small whole bass or sea bream, scaled and gutted

1 lemon, sliced; handful fresh herbs, such as parsley, thyme, basil or oregano, little olive oil

For the croutons: ½ ciabatta, cut into very thin slices

50g (2oz) fresh Parmesan, grated; 3tbsp olive oil

For the salad

16 vine tomatoes, quartered

2 red peppers, roasted, skinned and cut into strips

Handful fresh basil leaves, ½ red onions, thinly sliced, handful black olives.

2. Baked sea bream with lemon

This is the easiest way to cook bream and brings out the flavour of a great fresh fish. Bream has quite a mild taste and isn’t too fishy. Bake the fish stuffing parsley leaves and pouring some white wine and olive oil. The following are the ingredients:

8 sea bream, around 450g (1lb) each, scaled and gutted

1 small bunch flat-leaf parsley

2 lemons, sliced

100ml (4fl oz) white wine

4tbsp olive oil

2 large baking trays

3. Salmon with citrus butter

Melt some butter and then add the citrus Zests and juices and then put it in a separate cup and leave it for a while. Barbeque the salmon for some 5 to 8 minutes and then brush the cooked fish with the juicy butter and then serve it with salad. These are the ingredients required for this dish:

8 salmon fillets

150g (5oz) unsalted butter

Juice and zest 2 limes, 2 lemons, 2 oranges

4. Smoked trout with horseradish

This is a very simple recipe for preparing fish. Mix the horseradish with the crème fraiche to form a loose paste, and then season it well with freshly ground black pepper. Cut the trout fillets in half diagonally and sit in the middle of the plate. Place a small stack of beetroot on top of the fish, and then scatter over the cress. Spread the horseradish sauce around the fish and serve with the lemon wedges on the side, to squeeze over. The following are the ingredients:

4tbsp grated horseradish

4tbsp crème fraîche

4 fillets smoked trout

200g (7oz) cooked baby beetroot (preferably not in vinegar), halved if large

2 boxes mustard cress leaves trimmed from base

1 lemon, cut into wedges, to serve

5. Roast monkfish wrapped in Parma ham with minty mushy peas

Monkfish is a wonderfully meaty fish that complements the flavour of Parma ham. Brush the monkfish fillets with melted butter. Place 2 sage leaves on each fish, season and wrap each tail in 3 slices of Parma ham. Brush with the remaining butter, place on a baking tray and cook in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes. The fish should feel firm to the touch when gently squeezed. Make the pea and mint puree to serve along. The following are the ingredients:

4 monkfish fillets, approx 175g (6oz) each

50g butter, 8 sage leaves

12 slices Parma ham

300ml vegetable stock

350g frozen peas

1tbsp fresh mint leaves

Pizza is one of the most loved and preferred fast food item in the world. Pizza is basically an Italian dish which is made of flour with various toppings. The main ingredient of any pizza is cheese. It is the most consumed food item after the burgers across the world. Pizza is definitely a tongue smacking food and a perfect food to celebrate any occasion. There are many health adverse of eating too much of pizzas but still this is one of the highest selling food item. There are numerous flavours of a pizza and every country has their own specialized flavours. Pizza flavours can be vegetarian as well as non – vegetarian. Here are the top ten flavours of Pizza, which are most loved and preferred worldwide:

1. Double Cheese Pizza

This is a very popular veg. pizza which has a double thick layer of cheese. The double cheese pizza is very popular because of the lovers of cheese in this world are many. It is indeed one of the best and tasty pizzas among the vegetarian flavours. These are plain pizzas loaded with oodles of extra cheese which makes it delicious and most lip smacking.

2. Gourmet

This is a unique flavour of vegetarian pizza where the pizza where the spicy vegetarian delight is topped with extremely appealing golden corns, loaded with extra cheese. This pizza is a unique flavour because of the additional toppings like the spread of black olives and the jalapenos. This is an amazing vegetarian recipe which is a delight to have. The Gourmet pizza is a popular flavour and is indeed one of the best.

3. Mexican Green Wave

This is another unique recipe of American pizza which mane is influenced by the Mexican Waves. Mexican Green Wave Pizza is loaded with crunchy onions, crispy capsicum, juicy tomato and jalapeno. This is a spicy flavour which is topped my liberal sprinkling of the exotic Mexican herbs. This is a very popular pizza among the veggies and is a common flavour among those who loves spice pizzas.

4. Peppy Paneer

Paneer is a fresh cheese common in South Asian Cuisine. It is an Indian Origin food item which is a delicious piece of cheese cube made of pure milk. This is a very popular recipe in India as the vegetarian people loves Paneer a lot. The Paneer used in this pizza are barbequed and then few pieces of Paneer is sprinkled over the pizza along with crispy capsicum slices and spicy red pepper. Its yummy taste and is really very appetizing. the Peppy Paneer pizza forms the spicy menu among the vegetarian list of pizzas.

5. Margherita Pizza

Pizza Margherita is a very common and a popular menu in the Asian countries. These pizzas are delicious and are made with single topping of Cheese. The Margherita Pizzas are medium spicy and are actually very pleasant to taste. The pizzas are preferred by the customers who like a simple pizza topping. These Pizzas has no extra toppings and are plain cheese pizzas.

Every kitchen should have herbs which can help you have a healthy diet as well as add interest and flavor to your food. Herbs have been used by homeopaths for millennia and are the primary sources of medicine for many people living in developing countries. Although the WHO statistics say that 80 % of people in the world have alternative or complementary health care, this figure encompasses those in the West who have acupuncture and other forms of alternative treatments which they pay for. In the past and even now in Asia in particular, herbal medicine is the only kind that people have access to. In the West, in the past, herbs were used to treat all ailments from the common cold to cancer and every disease in between. Now that we have found dietary supplements we are turning to these instead of improving our diets. This list gives the top 10 herbs which are useful for cookery and for our general health.

1. Oregano

This is readily available unless you live in some parts of Asia, in which case it should be substituted with Ajwain. It brings a real flavor of the Mediterranean to your food and is especially good fresh on feta cheese and Greek salads with a drizzling of olive oil on top of it.

2. Mint

Mint goes well with almost every dish and grows profusely so there’s never a problem with having some in a pot in the kitchen if you don’t have a garden. It’s a very hardy herb and is good for garnishes and adding flavor to cocktails as well as for cooking with lamb. You can make a tisane (tea) with mint by washing a handful of leaves and pouring a pint of boiling water over them. Leave them to steep for 15 minutes, and strain then drink to cool you down in summer. It’s a very refreshing drink and the same procedure can be used with other herbs in this list.

3. Rosemary

This is another Mediterranean herb that has a wonderful flavor, and adds an extra dimension to meat dishes. You can also use the leaves in pot pourris with dried flowers and other herbs. It’s good to rinse your hair in rosemary water too.

4. Chamomile

In Europe this grows wild in sunnier parts and Greeks swear by its efficacy in helping calm upset stomachs, and relieving stomach cramps. The white daisy-like flowers are attractive and can be dried to make tisanes with for colds, flu and the cramps.

5. Thyme

This herb was much used by the ancient Greeks and Romans to flavor food and for protection against witchcraft and rheumatism. It yields an essential oil which is used in aromatherapy. It is particularly good in combination with other herbs, as the traditional folk song explains “Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme” go very well together.

Here is a list of top 10 most amazing recipes that perfectly suit your budget.

1. Mac and Cheese

This is one of the easiest meals to prepare. All you need is a box of twisted macaronis, a cheese block and a cup of milk. Boil the macaronis until they are soft. Take them out of and drain. Return the macaronis back to the heating pot. Cut the cheese into small cubes and add it to the macaronis. Stir this mixture for some time. Slowly add the milk and continue stirring. Once the mixture turns into a thick creamy sauce, you can get the pot off the heat. This is enough for five to six people. If you intent to serve it just for one person, you can store it in the refrigerator by packing it tight in a sandwich baggie.

2. Tortilla Pizza

We all love to have pizzas. Here is how you can prepare a Tortilla Pizza. All you need is a pack of tortillas, pizza sauce, half a cup of shredded cheese and toppings of your choice. Preheat the microwave to around 300 degrees. Place a tortilla on a cookie sheet. The size of the tortilla will depend on the size of the pan. Spread the sauce on the tortilla with the help of a spoon. Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top. Lastly, place your toppings all over the tortilla. Heat it in the microwave for around five minutes.

3. Beef and Rice Casserole

For this, you will need one pound of ground beef, two to three cups of rice, 4 cups of water, 115 ounce of cream of mushroom soup and a packet of onion soup mix. Add up all the ingredients, stir and bring to boil. Cover it up. Make sure you stir it occasionally until the rice is ready.

4. Monkey Bread

This has nothing to do with a monkey, as monkey bread is a kind of dessert mostly prepared in the African continent. This is simple to prepare. You will need a can full of refrigerated biscuits, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, a cup full of butter and around two cups of brown sugar. Preheat the oven to around 350 degrees. Roll the biscuits in a cinnamon-sugar mix. Melt sugar, butter and cinnamon in a saucepan. Place some of the biscuits in a separate pan. Pour half of the butter mixture on top. Place the rest of the biscuits in the pan pouring the remaining butter mixture on it. Bake it for around 40 minutes. Your delicious monkey bread is ready.

5. Taco Salad

For this, you will need a pound of ground beef, a pack of taco seasoning, lettuce head, 1 cup of chopped scallions, 1 medium size tomato, 2 cups of shredded cheese, cream and finally, a bag of tortilla chips. Heat the beef until it turns brown in color. Drain away the extra grease. Coat the beef with taco seasoning. Place the beef in a large bowl and allow it to cool for some time. Shred the lettuce and add it to the beef. Cut the tomato into small cubes and add it to a small bowl. Now, add the shredded cheese and mix it well. Serve it on top of the chips by pouring the sour cream over it.