The Vegetarian Society defines a vegetarian as: "Someone who lives on a diet of grains, pulses, nuts, seeds, vegetables and fruits with, or without, the use of dairy products and eggs. A vegetarian does not eat any meat, poultry, game, fish, shellfish* or by-products of slaughter."
There are different types of vegetarian:
Lacto-ovo-vegetarians eat both dairy products and eggs; this is the most common type of vegetarian diet.
Lacto-vegetarians eat dairy products but avoid eggs.
Ovo-vegetarian. Eats eggs but not dairy products.
Vegans do not eat dairy products, eggs, or any other products which are derived from animals.
Eggs: Many lacto-ovo vegetarians will only eat free-range eggs. This is because of welfare objections to the intensive farming of hens. Through its Vegetarian Society Approved trade mark, the Vegetarian Society only endorses products containing free-range eggs.
Artichoke, Cheese and Pea Tart
This is really like a Quiche - delicious hot or cold and so versatile - vegan or vegetarian and you can substitute with your favourite vegetables.
Asparagus and Goat's Cheese Clafoutis
A delicious Guest Recipe that is easy to make and best done in advance. Tastes great cold and a perfect dish for a hot Summer's day!
Aubergine Parmigiana Bake with Cauliflower Couscous
This is is a rich cheesy dish of baked aubergines cooked with tomatoes and basil and served with a simple cauliflower couscous.
Aubergines Topped with Crunchy Walnut Stuffing
One of the best dishes I have made in ages!
Baked Aubergines, Tomatoes with Crispy Crust Topping,
Mozzarella and Orzo
Delicious vegetarian or Vegan dish (with substitutions for cheese and cream) with Mediterranean flavours, divine crunchy topping and a gorgeous Orzo accompaniment.
Beetroot. Apple and Goat's Cheese Salad
A delicious salad full of crunchy texture and with a lovely tangy dressing - perfect for Summer dining
This is quite fiddly to make but oh so worth all the effort. It looks and tastes beautiful!
Beetroot from the garden are young and tender and perfect for this tart - all flavours well complimented with a lovely crumbly pastry.
Fresh and tasty supper dish, quick and easy to prepare
Beetroot, Thyme and Goat's Cheese Tart
with Pear & Rocket Salad
Takes a little time to prepare but has lovely flavours and the salad adds a tangy fresh taste to the dish.
The time taken to prepare this salad is well worth it - great flavours and ideal for luncheon party
Delicious vegetable pasta
Courgette and Potato Cakes
A very simple recipe that can be easily altered to include a wide variety of extra flavours.
Couscous Tomato and Feta Fritters
This is a fabulous recipe - these fritters are packed with spring onions, sun blush tomatoes and feta cheese and lightly baked in the oven for a delicious and filling meal. This was served with Roasted Beets with Balsamic Dressing and Cauliflower, Garlic and Walnut Mash.
A really healthy way to eat vegetable pasta with all fresh ingredients. This turned out to be a huge success and we will have this often!
Rich and tasty vegetable dish to serve either with Roasts or other vegetarian dishes
Delicious easy supper dish, roasted sweet potatoes become almost caramelised when roasted, and complimented by the Dal and Spinach with a great topping.
Dauphinoise Potatoes
A massive favourite and quicker and easier than you think to prepare and cook!
The parmesan rice crust gives a marvellous dimension to these roast vegetables and the feta cheese
Fried Halloumi Salad with Herby Dressing
This is the most delicious Summer salad with a wonderful crunchy texture from cucumber and radishes, lifted with a tangy herby and avocado dressing. Satisfying and filling.
Goat's Cheese, Leek and Cherry Tomato Tart
This was a great success with a delicious enriched pastry and a filling packed full of flavour.
Greek Salad with Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables
One of our favourite Summer salads, which you can serve all year round!
Green and White Asparagus with Anchovy Butter
We love these - quick and easy to prepare - perfect for a filling and tasty supper
This is a brilliant alternative to the traditional pizza and the cauliflower base is fantastic
This tart is a must at the end of the tomato growing season - it looks amazing when served and tastes fabulous! It has some wonderful accompaniments and is a quite unusual dish!
These taste fantastic and there are some wonderful accompaniments to go with these burgers - a whole brand new experience
Mary Berry demonstrated this on one of her cookery shows and it not only looks pretty but tastes fabulous - great for a Summer party
The perfect supper dish and grilled Halloumi tastes amazing
Kimchi Patatas
Spicy Potatoes - with Prawn Crackers and more...
Leek, Courgette and Mozzarella Galette
A tasty vegetarian pie, to be eaten either hot or cold
Leek, Herb and Garlic Stuffed Jacket Potatoes
This is one of the best ways of enjoy jacket potatoes, worth the effort, you can make a batch and freeze them as well - bursting with irrisistible flavour.
Mashed Potatoes and more....
A variety of ways to produced fabulous mash
Herby pastry with stilton and mushroom filling - great if you are entertaining
Mushroom, Rice & Hazelnut Loaf
A tasty alternative to a nut loaf
Possibly the best quiche we have ever eaten - creamy, light and tastes incredible
Pan Fried Courgettes with Dukkah and Mozzarella
Quick and easy way to serve courgettes with lots of flavour, crunch and interest! Serve as a starter or to accompany other dishes.
Wonderful rich vegetable casserole which I found in Readers Digest many years ago! A really special dish to serve to your friends or to spoil your family
Pea, Goat's cheese and Summer Herb Frittata
Unexpectedly delicious, perfect for supper or simple lunch, a dish to cook time and time again!
Potato and Garlic Shakshuka
Vegertarian version of Shepherd's Pie which is really delicious.
Quinoa and Sunblush Tomato Burgers
Wonderful flavour, easy to make and great served with Pan Fried Courgettes with Mozzarella and Dukkah
Roast Aubergine with Halloumi and Raita
A different way to partner Aubergine with Halloumi with a mint, garlic and yogurt sauce - served with saffron rice with barberries - bringing the taste of Persian cuisine to the table.
We love this salad - and it is so easy to make!
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable Tart
with Goat's Cheese and Anchovy Stuffed Olives
Great flavours, easy to prepare and we love this with the vegan Seeded Oat, Rice and Almond Tart Crust. Filling, tasty, perfect with baby salad potatoes and a green salad, lightly dressed
Roasted Sweet Onion, Pear and Goat's Cheese Tart
This is a delicious combination with an easy vegan olive oil and buckwheat pastry and we served this with Roasted Beetroots with Apple & Horseradish Sauce.
Our favourite vegetarian casserole, it tastes amazing and the dumplings are to die for!
Somerset Stew with Cheddar, Mustard and Parsley Mash
A perfect, filling Winter dish and the mash is great!
These are the most delicious crepes and the filling is gorgeous
Spring Vegetable and Herb Tart
Great way to enjoy plenty of fresh seasonable vegetables on a tangy, aromatic base and served with a simple french dressed salad
Stilton and Apple Strudel
Talk about the WOW factor - this is it and scrummy served with the Goat's Cheese and Apple Salad
A fun alternative vegetable pasta with fresh ingredients and tasty vegan meatballs
Delicious root vegetables in a herby pastry crust
Sweet Potato and Vegetable Fritters with a Lime Yogurt Dip
Perfect way to use up left over vegetables and goes particularly well with Tangy Quinoa Herb Salad with Mango
Tomato and Spinach Tart with Parmesan Rice Pie Crust
Easy tart with all fresh ingredients served in a lovely cheesy rice crust. Great flavours
The best lasagne we have ever eaten!
Walnut and Parmesan Tart with Caramelised Onions
Simple flavours that go so well together to make a delicious tart full of wonderful ingredients.
Warm Rainbow Vegetable Salad
This salad is healthy and packed full of flavour and goodness and has a delicious array of ingredients.
You can vary the vegetables and I think the addition of Pomegranate Molasses give this dish a sweet and tangy kick.