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Textured vegetable protein makes this dish a hearty vegetarian meal.

This meatless chili is full of flavor.

A flexitarian, or "flexible vegetarian," diet could be your solution. Flexitarians mainly eat plant-based foods, such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, nuts, and tofu, as well as eggs and low-fat or nonfat dairy products. But unlike vegetarians, they also eat meat, poultry, or fish occasionally, once a week or less.

A 1/2-cup serving of this basic sauce contains approximately 71 calories, 3 g protein, 2 g fat, and 12 g carbohydrates.

Prebake the crust, then spoon in the filling and top with shredded cheese.

Marinate the tofu for 3 to 12 hours, then broil 3 minutes on each side until browned.

Each serving contains about 333 calories, 20 g protein, 2 g fat (5% calories from fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 63 g carbohydrates, 15 g fiber, and 204 mg sodium.

Ciabatta, the Italian flat bread popular in toasted sandwiches, makes a handy pizza base. You can reduce the carbs and calories slightly by pulling out some of the soft interior.

This meal is generally lightly seasoned, which allows each diner to add condiments to individual taste.

Serve with hot brown rice and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.

This dish takes only minutes to prepare. Add shrimp for something special.

This easy strata dish is pure comfort food.

Put the flat bread spread with the toppings on a toaster oven tray and use the top brown" setting. It's ready when the cheese bubbles

Diced tomatoes join grated carrots and zucchini in this tasty soup.

Serve your pizza with fresh fruit and a mixed green salad garnished with red beans to balance your meal.

Learn how to bake this rice, vegetable, and cheddar cheese dish.

This tasty dish provides a healthy array of vegetables and can be used for breakfast, brunch, or any meal!

These fresh-tasting tacos are great for a light meal!

What can you feed your sprouts so that they grow up healthy and strong? Consider a plant-based diet.

Fast and easy side dish that's ready in minutes.