By: Stepfanie Romine, SparkPeople Blogger
10/1/2012 6:00 PM   :  11 comments   :  12,760 Views

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Happy World Vegetarian Day! In honor of this Meatless Monday and the annual day to kick off a month of plant-based eating, we're sharing some of our favorite veg recipes. They're yummy and filling, perfect for meat eaters and veg'ns alike!

Did you know that about 3% of Americans are vegetarian and about 1% are vegan, meaning they don't eat meat, dairy, eggs or anything else that comes from an animal.

1. 2-Bean Sweet Potato Chili
2. Baked Falafel
3. Bruschetta-Stuffed Mushrooms
4. Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
5. Cheesy Spinach Enchiladas

6. Chef Meg's Simple Quinoa and Vegetables
7. Chef Meg's Skinny Fiesta Dip with Baked Lime Chips
8. Coach Nicole's Mini Vegetable Frittatas
9. Coach Nicole's Vegetarian Lentil Loaf
10. Crustless Spinach, Onion and Feta Quiche
11. Dahl (Indian Vegetarian Lentils)
12. Earth Burgers
13. Easy Bean Tostadas
14. Easy Poached Eggs and Pasta
15. Farfalle with Mushrooms & Spinach
16. Lemon-Roasted Tempeh and Tomatoes with Arugula and Basil Farro
17. Lentils Puttanesca
18. Meg-herita Pizza
19. Mexican Pizza
20. Moroccan-Style Chickpeas
21. Nathan's Two-Thumbs-Up Ratatouille
22. Palak Paneer
23. Quinoa-Black Bean Casserole
24. Simple Zucchini Caponata
25. Slow Cooker Healthy Potato Soup
26. Slow Cooker Vegetable Curry
27. Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili
28. Smoky Cheese, Black Bean and Rice Casserole
29. Spaghetti Squash Marinara
30. Stepf's Vegetable Enchiladas
31. Taco Style Lentils & Rice
32. Technicolor Pasta
33. Tofu Fingers
34. Vegan Sloppy Joes
35. Vegetable Risotto
36. Vegetarian Moussaka
37. Vegetarian Vindaloo
38. White Beans with Caramelized Onions and Kale
39. Whole Wheat Pasta with Sesame Peanut Sauce

What is your favorite veggie recipe on SparkRecipes.com? Please share the link in the comments below. Also, did you know that SparkPeople has one of the largest communities of plant-based eaters on the web, with more than 355,000 members? Join the "Calling All Vegetarians (and Vegans)!" SparkTeam today for more info.

You might be interested in our e-book "Easy Vegan Meals by SparkPeople: The No-Stress, No-Guilt Way to Reap the Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet."