Whether you are a vegetarian that excludes all forms of meat, poultry and fish, but does include some animal-produced fare such as dairy products and eggs; a vegan that excludes all meat and all animal products, or just looking to bump up your daily intake of healthy foods and cut back on red meat, vegetarian recipes are for you.

The key to a healthy vegetarian or vegan diet, as with any other diet, is to eat a wide variety of foods, including fruits, vegetables, plenty of leafy greens, whole grain products, nuts, seeds and legumes. Vegetarian recipes are healthy, typically high fiber and rich in vitamins and minerals. Seek out the best source of vegetables and fruits in your area at your local farmers market or from your won garden whenever possible and always try to purchase organically grown foods if available. Contrary to the old stereotypes, vegetarian recipes do not have to be boring and tasteless, in fact vegetarian recipes are quite the opposite.