Healthy recipes for vegetarians and vegans

Key points about healthy vegetarian and vegan recipes

  • Need meal inspiration?
  • Looking for healthy vegetarian or vegan options for your next meal?
  • See the recipes and links below for tasty, low cost options for healthy vegetarian (no meat) and vegan (no animal products) eating.
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Vegan and vegetarian recipes(external link) Heart Foundation, NZ
Heart Foundation recipes are designed by nutrition professionals to take the fuss out of healthy eating. If you want to add heart-healthy vegetarian and vegan meals to your repertoire, you'll find some great options here.

Cheap eat recipes(external link) Heart Foundation NZ
Heart Foundation recipes are designed by nutrition professionals to take the fuss out of healthy eating. If you want to add heart-healthy, good value meals to your repertoire, you'll find some great options here.

NZ Vegetarian Society(external link), NZ
A great site for delicious vegetarian recipes. Even your favourite non-veg meals can often be modified with a little experimentation.

Budget vegetarian recipes(external link) BBC Good Food, UK
Find out how to make budget-friendly vegetarian suppers and meals with simple, store-cupboard ingredients.

Budget vegan recipes(external link) BBC Good Food, UK
Budget-friendly plant-based meals including vegetable stews, curries, soups, salads and more, that are delicious and affordable.

Recipes(external link) Vegan Society, NZ (includes a Pasifika section)
Delicious vegan recipe ideas for every course and every occasion.

Vegan Pasifika Cookalong(external link) Facebook Group by the Vegan Society
Join the group to get get quick and easy, delicious vegan Pasifika recipes to delight yourself, your family and friends.

Vegan recipes(external link) Heart UK
Flavoursome, plant-based vegan recipes that are packed with heart-healthy nutrition.

Vegetarian recipes(external link) Heart UK
Delve into mouth-watering, meat-free recipes including fragrant curries, comforting pasta dishes, warming soups and vibrant salads.

Plant-based meals(external link) Eat Well, NZ Herald, NZ
A nice selection of plant-based meals and ideas for your next dinner.

Vegetable Cookbook(external link) (free / downloadable) Heart Foundation NZ
This softcover booklet presents 32 pages of useful information including tasty veggie recipes, time saving tips, a chart showing when veggies are in season in NZ, tips on healthy eating and more.

Full o' Beans Cookbook(external link) (free / downloadable) Heart Foundation NZ
28 pages of great information that will help you incorporate beans and legumes into your heart healthy meals. Including information on types of legumes, how to cook them and a selection of tasty recipes.

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