Try these vegetarian diabetes-friendly dinner recipes that are easy enough to make on weeknights.
Click HERE to order our new cookbook, The Chubby Vegetarian: 100 Inspired Vegetable Recipes for the Modern Table (Susan Schadt Press, November 2016). The book features two delicious BBQ recipes that you need right now. Check out the simplified update here: http://chubbyvegetarian.blogspot.com/2014/01/bbq-eggplant-sliders-with-caesar.html Clint, my buddy who’s also the editor of grilling.com, was kind enough to ask us to write a guest post, and we are thrilled to be here. Let me give you a quick intro about who we are and then we'll get right to it: some really good food. We’re Justin Fox Burks and Amy Lawrence, bloggers at The Chubby Vegetarian. We’re a husband-and-wife team out of Memphis, Tennessee, and we have a new cookbook out called The Southern Vegetarian: 100 Down-Home Recipes for the Modern Table (Thomas Nelson, 2013). Our goal is not to take your bacon away, but to show the world all the great meals that are possible with vegetables. We want to help you take vegetables from the side dish to center of the plate, and we do that by thinking in a whole different way. This pulled eggplant dish uses an ancient method of cooking eggplant by charring the skin, which imparts a smoky flavor and a meaty texture to the dish -- much like roasting a red pepper over an open flame. From there, we remove some of the moisture and spice it with our Memphis BBQ Dry Rub, and last, we toss it with some smoky, sweet BBQ sauce. It may just be the best eggplant you'll ever put in your mouth. Once you've prepared our Pulled Eggplant BBQ, you can serve it any way you'd like: on a bun, over spaghetti tossed with BBQ sauce, or our current favorite, on squares of freshly-baked cornbread with a little slaw and extra sauce. This recipe serves 2 to 4 folks, but if you have more to feed, just double or triple the recipe. Thanks for hanging out with us and enjoy the recipe! Pulled Eggplant BBQ 1 pound Japanese eggplant 2 to 3 tablespoons Memphis BBQ Dry Rub (recipe follows) 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1/2 cup Chipotle BBQ Sauce from The Southern Vegetarian Cookbook Char the whole eggplants over the open flame of your burner or on a very hot grill until the skin is black and flaky and the eggplant has begun to collapse. This will take about 10 minutes of total cooking time. Remove eggplants and place into an airtight container until thoroughly cool. Peel eggplant by running your hand down the length of the eggplant to remove the charred skin. Discard skin and remove the top part that was connected to the vine. Create strips from the eggplant by peeling the flesh into 6 to 8 pieces. It comes right apart with the grain of the eggplant. On the trays from your dehydrator or a parchment-lined baking sheet, arrange the strips of eggplant in a single layer. Apply the dry rub liberally to the strips of eggplant. If using the dehydrator method, simply set the timer for 1 hour at 125 degrees. If you’re using the oven, set the temp to the lowest possible setting, prop the oven door open, and set the timer for 40 minutes. The eggplant should look fairly dry at this point. Toss eggplant with the sesame oil and about 1/4 cup of warm BBQ Sauce. Allow it to rest for 10 minutes. (Serves 2 as a main or 4 as a first course; know that this recipe is easily scaleable.) Memphis BBQ Dry Rub Mix together one teaspoon of each: chipotle, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, garlic powder, salt, cumin, black pepper, brown sugar, thyme, oregano, and ancho chili. Store extra dry rub in an airtight container for up to six months.
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If you like recipes that are quick to prepare and flavor-packed, you will fall in love with this hearty Veggie Lasagna. It is the perfect way to incorporate garden-fresh produce into a luscious cheesy one-dish meal. This mouthwatering, one-dish wonder will have your family clamoring for seconds, time and again. All it takes to make it gluten-free is to substitute traditional pasta for your favorite gluten-free brand!
This vegetarian version of the original still has a depth of flavor thanks to the browning of the zucchini before adding it to the pasta. Of course, it has all the rich, creamy goodness you look for in a carbonara. Photo Credit: Lizzy Newman
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Discover a world of flavor with our vegetarian dishes! Dive into easy vegetarian meals that are both delicious and nutritious. From quick vegetarian dinners to comforting Italian and Indian vegetarian meals. Explore our high-protein, low-carb vegetarian recipes for health-conscious foodies. Our vegetarian meal prep ideas and one-pot recipes make cooking a breeze. We offer gluten-free and kid-friendly vegetarian meals. So make sure to try these easy plant-based recipes.
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This Vegan Black Bean Chili takes just 15 minutes to make and is filled with all your favorite flavors along with black beans and split red lentils. It's loaded with over 50% of your daily fiber in each serving and filled with fresh flavors. This chili will fill you up and fuel you through your busy day!
Try any of these delicious and healthy 20-minute dinner recipes for any busy night of the week. They are (or can easily be) gluten free and dairy free too!
This Crispy Baked Eggplant Parmesan is healthy, easy and delicious. A different way of slicing the eggplant allows it to stay super crispy even though it is baked in the oven.
Gordon Ramsay's vegetarian lasagna is a delicious Italian dish. It's loaded with cheese and veggies. Each bite is filled with a delicious vegetable sauce flavored with tones of spices. Try this recipe now and enjoy this Italian meal.
