Making good nutritious meals

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Hi my name is emo.. Is they anybody in the happy cow community who could help me possibly with some vegan recipes.  Thank you..

Crito · Answer

There's a whole recipes section on the site that is very helpful. Not sure what kind of recipes you're looking for but I'd recommend the following books: For easy, everyday ideas this one is great: "Simply Vegan" https://www.amazon.com/Simply-Vegan-Cookbook-Healthy-Plant-Based/dp/1623159261/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=simply+vegan&qid=1558559311&s=gateway&sr=8-3 If you're focused on health and a whole foods diet and trying to minimize oils, salt, etc. try this: How Not To Die Cookbook (There's a "How Not To Die" health book, so its important to include the "cookbook" part in your search) https://www.amazon.com/How-Not-Die-Cookbook-Recipes/dp/1250127769/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3VZRDNXQM447Y&keywords=how+not+to+die+cookbook+michael+greger&qid=1558559337&s=gateway&sprefix=how+not+to+die+cookb%2Caps%2C195&sr=8-1 If you're looking for fun food ideas and you don't mind some adult language/humor, this book (and the others in the series) is great: https://www.amazon.com/Thug-Kitchen-Official-Cookbook-Cookbooks/dp/1623363586/ref=sr_1_1?crid=16LS2890Z4SUU&keywords=thug+kitchen&qid=1558559419&s=gateway&sprefix=thug+kitch%2Caps%2C500&sr=8-1 For online sources: Happy Cow: https://www.happycow.net/recipes Minimalist Baker (but note that she recently started to include some non-vegan ingredients, but there's a LONG history of vegan recipes on there): https://minimalistbaker.com/ Or what I tend to do is imagine what I'm in the mood for and then just google: vegan + recipe + what I want So if I'm craving lasagna, I'll google "vegan recipe lasagna" and check out what comes up, which ranges from complex to simple depending on the source. If you're truly focused on the "nutritious" part, then it's all just about balance. 1 Whole grain 1 bean/legume (including tofu) 1 cruciferous veggie (broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, etc.) 1 starch (sweet potato, potato) 1 green (spinach, kale, chard, etc.) Any combination of things in those groups will get you a good nutritious meal.

emsley · Answer

Thank you crito. For your advice. I might look that book up..

herwin · Answer

good grief, how about googling a little bit yourself? next you ask if somebody wants to cook it for you and shove it in your mouth.

Crito · Answer

Wow harsh

Mountainmystic · Answer

Crito--Herwin like Emo is speaking his truth. Hey as a vegan or vegetarian man, you have to be tough and thick skinned. It helps us when the carnivores put us down in public. You learn to let it roll off you after initial anger. Just my thoughts.

Crito · Answer

It was an innocent request for recipes in a forum designed for community conversation. I’d say it was pretty harsh and unwarranted.

Rachellawrence · Answer

Totally agree with Crito

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