You may be surprised to learn that what you and your family choose to eat is one way to make a significant contribution to the environment since the meat, egg and dairy industries use large amounts of energy, water and pesticides. Eating a meatless meal on occasion will help the environment as well as giving you new taste sensations.

Here are some delicious recipes to get you started. Most of the recipes are vegan (no animal products at all) but a few of our contributing chefs have included some dairy products.

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