How to be a vegetarian? (And also, why to be one?)

[Catholic_Lady]

These are some of the non Mexican vegetarian/vegan recipes I've made and recommend:

***Entrees

Pesto Pizza (vegetarian) - http://www.budgetsavvydiva.com/2014/02/e...za-recipe/

Grilled herb pizza with smoked mozzarella and pesto (vegetarian) - http://www.laurenslatest.com/grilled-her...7s+Latest)

Goat cheese and caramelized onion Pizza (vegetarian) - http://minimalistbaker.com/goat-cheese-c...ist+Baker)

One pan caprese pasta (vegetarian) - http://www.yellowblissroad.com/one-pan-caprese-pasta/

Pesto pasta with sun dried tomatoes (omit the egg on top for vegetarian) - http://damndelicious.net/2012/07/21/pest...d-roasted/

Tortellini bake (vegetarian) - http://www.thisgalcooks.com/twenty-minut...lini-bake/

Fried rice (Vegan if you omit the oyster sauce and eggs, and add more vegetables of your choice) - http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/fried-rice-..._p=2169562

Tomato tart (substitute the egg for olive oil, vegetarian) - http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/tomato-tart/

Simple sesame noodles (Vegan) - http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/simpl...e-noodles/

Chow Mein (vegan) - http://damndelicious.net/2014/07/02/pand...n-copycat/

Lo Mein (vegan) - http://damndelicious.net/2014/10/03/easy-lo-mein/

Sesame Soba (Omit the egg for vegan) - http://damndelicious.net/2013/06/17/sesa...a-noodles/

***Sides

Honey and Sriracha roasted brussel sprouts (Vegetarian) - http://sharedappetite.com/recipes/honey-..._p=3074892

Garlic and herb potato wedges (Vegan) - http://americanfood.about.com/od/potatos...Recipe.htm

Permesan cous cous (vegetarian) - http://www.fortheloveofcooking.net/2008/...arlic.html

Garlic rubbed roasted cabbage steaks (vegan) - http://www.everydaymaven.com/2012/garlic...ge-steaks/

Potatoes in foil (vegan) - http://damndelicious.net/2015/04/24/easy...s-in-foil/

Isreal cous cous salad (vegan) - http://www.skinnymom.com/israeli-couscous-salad/

Miso soup (vegan) - http://theviewfromgreatisland.com/miso-soup/

Butternut squash fries (vegetarian) - http://damndelicious.net/2015/10/17/parm...ash-fries/

Spiced sweet potato fries (Vegan. lay off the cayenne to make it mild) - http://www.adventures-in-cooking.com/201...l?spref=pi