Quick answer
Can a vegetarian meal fill you up like meat?
Absolutely. Lentil curry, baked pasta, risotto, and potato pancakes fill you up just as much as meat — beans, cheese, and eggs give you plenty of protein and energy.
Vegetarian recipes packed with flavour and inspiration
Vegetarian recipes packed with flavour and inspiration
Vegetarian recipes are full meals without any meat — from classic fried cheese and potato pancakes to lentil curries, veggie risottos, pastas, and filling salads. Find quick weeknight dinners as well as dishes to serve guests. Pick what you're craving and start cooking.
Best recipes
Swiss grittibänz st. nicholas bread men with soft tangzhong dough
Homemade vanilla sugar from vanilla pods
Chocolate linzer cookies with apricot jam and chocolate dip
Hazelnut linzer cookies with blackcurrant jam
Brown butter linzer cookies with tonka bean and blackcurrant
Marbled linzer cookies with vanilla and cocoa dough
Linzer cookies with salted caramel and flaky sea salt
Classic linzer cookies with redcurrant jam
Steamed czech bread dumplings (houskové knedlíky)
Fluffy chocolate brownies - cakey style
Marble bundt cake with buttermilk and vanilla
Autumn squares
Grated cheesecake cake
Apple strudel from puff pastry (quick version)
Homemade plum butter
Classic yeasted plum sheet cake with crumble topping
Yumsto signature fudgy brownies with toppings
Chocolate mousse
Plum dumplings with potato dough
No-churn vanilla ice cream with peanut butter swirl
Mini tiramisu with blackberries and earl grey tea
Yeasted blueberry buns with curd cheese and crumble
Apricot galette with ricotta pastry and rosemary
Apricot kolaches with curd cheese filling and almond crumble
Frequently asked questions
Do vegetarian recipes include eggs and dairy?
Usually yes — vegetarian cooking skips meat and fish but happily uses cheese, cream, yogurt, and eggs. If you want fully plant-based dishes, check the vegan recipes.
Where do I get protein without meat?
From legumes, eggs, cheese, tofu, tempeh, and nuts. A serving of cooked lentils packs about as much protein as a small portion of meat, and paired with grains your body gets the most out of it.
What can replace meat in Czech classics?
Oyster mushrooms or beans make a convincing goulash, a baked lentil loaf stands in for sekaná, and a fried egg with dumplings suits a creamy sauce just fine. The flavor comes from the base anyway — onions, spices, and time.
Do you have quick vegetarian dinners?
Sure. An omelet, pasta with tomatoes, a veggie stir-fry, or a salad with baked cheese is on the table in half an hour.