These 5 sites are all good, but I have started with the best, and worked down to 5th best. Visiting these web pages is sure to get you jazzed about going vegetarian, but none of them are preachy. If you go vegetarian (unlike vegan) you can enjoy baked goods-without having to check the label for eggs or milk, smoothies, cheese and other dairy foods, as well as the typical veggie diet of beans, nuts and seeds for protein and of course fruits and vegetables of every type.
1. www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/vegaveg/
Part of the UK’s government site called Eatwell. Great vegetarian info including nutritional needs at each stage of life and how to assure you get them as a vegetarian. You can search this site and find 1000s of articles and over 2,000 vegetarian recipes, all within the site of eatwell.gov.uk. Be sure when you search to click “search this site”. This is a great feature because you aren’t jumping from site to site and landing at lots of sites cluttered with flash and no substance.
The Vegetarian Society - Hundreds of recipes cross-referenced for quick access. Grouped by themes so you can find recipes for gourmet meals or a quick snack. Advice on how to go vegetarian for the first time, and even information for starting or running your business for vegetarian customers, including a site for promoting your business.
3. www.vrg.org
Very cleanly laid out site. Recipes are easy to read with ingredients lined up in a neat list in a basic font that works better for reading while moving about the kitchen. Also a nation wide restaurant guide.
4. www.ethnicvegan.com
This site has recipes listed by country including the USA, Africa, Caribbean, Europe, Asia, Mexico, Middle East, and India. Find super delicious recipes; many parts of the world eat very little meat and have been that way for centuries, unlike the US. They know how to spice it up just right.
5. www.vegcooking.com
Good information on meat, egg and other food substitutes. An extensive guide for ingredients: I love this because when you read a recipe and find items you’ve never heard of, its easy to give up on trying the recipe. The guide tells you what each item is, and where to get it.