Stuffed bell peppers are probably our favorite. We use jasmine rice, black beans or kidney beans, season with cilantro and fresh garlic scallions, top with a little cheddar and it’s divine. I actually make a double-batch and freeze half for a quick dinner in future.

@KNOWITALL Do you bake them or microwave? Do you add a red sauce like typical meat stuffed peppers? Do you use green peppers?

Rice and fruit cocktail with cool whip.
Boil and drain the white rice.
Add strained fruit cocktail.
Add cool whip and refrigerate.

I also like boiled prunes and rasins.
Chill and eat. Do not eat too much.
Watch out for pits.

@KNOWITALL Once you use cheese it is vegetarian, not vegan. I’ve been vegetarian at times but I could not be vegan because there are no dairy products allowed.

But the recipe sounds delish!

A couple of recipes from me:

Really simple I like chickpeas, very thin sliced cucumber, and a Mediterranean dressing. I add tomatoes for my husband. You can also add black olives and a little red onion. I buy canned chickpeas and rinse them. I like Goya best.

One trick I use is thin sliced potatoes instead of cheese. Boil potatoes, let them cool, then slice, and sauté in oil and salt to taste. You can just boil them if you don’t want to sauté them.

Roasted veggie quesadilla. I use eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms, and sometimes a few of the potatoes if I have them in the fridge.

I use the potatoes on pizza also instead of cheese.

@JLeslie We do use sweet bell peppers usually, and yes baked (though it’s only to melt the cheese and char slightly) and my husband does like the sauce better, but I don’t, too much sodium. Next time I’ll add diced tomatoes and see if that will appease him.

He also really loves eggplant parm or eggplant dippers (with a tomato sauce.)

Your roasted veggie quesadilla sounds good, I’ll try it!

@janbb Sure, there’s two schools of thought on that as no animals are killed for cheese, but it is an animal product. Most of the ‘vegetarian’ restaurants I have gone to since the 80’s all had cheese options. Good point though!

@KNOWITALL Yes, vegetarians do usually allow dairy products, but vegans by definition do not. That is the difference.

Side note: I wrote the Q as a vegan question, because my concern is cholesterol, but it’s fine if something has cheese, I can just make the dish without.

I’m trying to make a white bean soup tonight, we’ll see how it turns out.

I make black bean soups with a can of Goya plain black beans (don’t rinse them) water, diced tomato and diced onion. Simmer ½ cup of water and tomato and onion for one minute, add beans and simmer for 5 minutes. Add cilantro if you like it. So simple. Add a little more water or less, you have to play with it to your taste. Sometimes I smash some of the beans with a fork to thicken the liquid a little.

@KNOWITALL You can have a favorite salsa/sauce for dipping for the quesadillas. Some people like to add onion.

@KNOWITALL: A vegan by definition does not eat or use animal products (meaning eggs, cheese, milk, etc.).

@KNOWITALL‘s recipe does look delicious, and there are vegan cheeses. However, you might have to do some sampling to find one you like.

I know someone who could give you a vegan WoT if she was summoned. ;-)

@jca2 I thought that Cool Whip is from oil and not milk or eggs. Can you tell if it is vegan or not? Sorry Cool Whip is not vegan. However you don’t need it to enjoy the rice and fruit cocktails treat. The stewed prunes and rice are ok.

@KNOWITALL – In addition to what has already been said re: vegans vs vegetarians and cheese, there is also the issue that many lacto-ovo vegetarians (eat cheese and eggs) don’t consider some cheeses to be vegetarian because they’re made with animal rennet.

Vegetarianism and veganism come in many different flavors and are motivated by various reasons (health, environmental, ethical, religious, etc).

@RedDeerGuy1 Not it has milk products in it, like sodium caseinate, which is a milk derivative and skim milk, which is low-fat milk

I have summoned the KRAKEMOM! ;-0

Trace amounts of milk products, meat, or egg whites is ok. I am asking the Q for health reasons. Honey is ok also, and gelatin. Just trying to keep the cholesterol down.

I have done a crockpot variation of this recipe for artichoke lasagna and spinach. The cheese in the recipe can be eliminated and it still tastes pretty good. You can add mushrooms, peppers and onions.

I used to do a cubed firm tofu soaked in soy sauce and cornstarch. Cooked the veggies first; green onions; garlic, ginger, celery, water chestnuts and red pepper flakes. Removed the veggies and put tofu mixture in; added water (or chicken broth) after the tofu started to brown finally added veggie mix. Served on rice.

I also make a great veggie stir fry, charring them a tiny bit. Radish is the primary vegetable, or red potatoes, but garlic, fresh green beans, carrots (like a veg curry basically.)
Soy, ginger, scallions, Tsp of honey or two with a cup of water. Serve over fresh steamed jasmine rice.

@All Point taken and acknowledged, thanks.

I do not eat vegans.

@Brian1946

“I have summoned the KRAKEMOM! ;-0”

Good move. ~
Your sophomoric hype has probably discouraged her from posting here. ;-(

Here are some of my favorite vegan dishes.

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Lemon/Tahini Dressing:
https://www.feastingathome.com/brussel-sprout-salad/

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili:
https://www.noracooks.com/vegan-sweet-potato-black-bean-chili/

Mushroom and Spinach Pasta:
https://biancazapatka.com/en/vegan-mushroom-pasta-with-spinach/

Lentil Sloppy Joes
https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/lentil-sloppy-joes/

Mock Egg Salad:
https://simple-veganista.com/vegan-egg-salad-sandwich/

Chana Masala (chickpea curry):
https://cookieandkate.com/quick-vegan-chana-masala/

Whole Roasted Cauliflower:
https://healthyfitnessmeals.com/whole-roasted-cauliflower/

Hot and Sour Soup:
https://www.thespruceeats.com/vegetarian-chinese-hot-and-sour-soup-3377997

Vegan Green Mango Salad:
https://www.mydarlinglemonthyme.com/2013/12/vegan-green-mango-salad-recipe.html

White Bean and Kale Soup with Rosemary:
https://thefirstmess.com/2018/01/03/creamy-white-bean-soup-vegan-recipe/

Spicy Carrot Salad:
https://snack-girl.com/snack/spicy-carrot-salad-recipe/

Cowboy Caviar:
https://www.spendwithpennies.com/cowboy-caviar/

@Kardamom Wow. There are a few in there that I might try.

I already make mushroom and spinach pasta with pine nuts, so that’s taken care of. I put shrimp in it for my husband.

I’m interested in the masala. I love chickpeas and there are some Indian flavors I would love to know how to make, but I’m not even sure the names of the ones I like. I actually was thinking I would look into more Indian recipes. Unfortunately, it’s the one type of cooking my husband doesn’t like very much. Back to the chickpeas, supposedly I’m not supposed to eat a lot of them, which creates a real problem for me. I do eat them, just not a lot.

The cowboy caviar looks really good to make for my husband.

I just tried a white bean soup last night, but the flavor needed tweaking. I’ll definitely look at your recipe.

Making hot and sour soup is interesting too. I never thought to make it at home.

Most Indian curries are not vegan (because of the dairy in the form of ghee) but many are vegetarian (no meat, fish, or fowl). I am not vegan (I’m a lacto/ovo vegetarian) but I eat lots of vegan dishes.

Here are some vegan Indian curries.

Vegan Coconut Dal (lentils)
https://food52.com/recipes/25419-a-simple-homey-coconut-y-red-lentil-dal

Vegan Aloo Gobi (potatoes and cauliflower):
https://www.cookwithmanali.com/aloo-gobi/

Vegan Saag “Paneer” (spinach with tofu):
https://www.connoisseurusveg.com/vegan-saag-paneer/

Vegan Potato Curry:
https://lovingitvegan.com/vegan-potato-curry/

Vegan Rajma Masala (red kidney bean curry):
https://veggiedesserts.com/rajma-masala-kidney-bean-curry/

Vegan Palak Matar (peas and spinach curry):
https://www.thespruceeats.com/vegan-indian-palak-matar-recipe-3377763

Vegan Malai Kofta (potato dumplings in tomato gravy):
https://plantbasedonabudget.com/recipe/vegan-malai-kofta-potato-dumplings-in-spiced-tomato-sauce/