Vegetarianism is nothing new, people have chosen to eliminate meat and animal products partially or entirely from their diets for centuries, and there are a multitude of reasons as to why. Personally, I was raised as a vegetarian, and at the age of twelve, began dabbling in a omnivorous lifestyle a bit... but it just was not for me.
This blog came to life because of the questions and comments I constantly receive concerning being a vegetarian. The general consensus from the meat eaters I know is that they do not want to eliminate meat entirely, but that they are interested in learning more about meatless meals. A common quote : "I would like to eat less meat, but I am unsure of where to start?"
Answering this question is what my blog will strive to answer. I will not constantly preach the benefits and urge people to change entirely, but rather answer the questions of meat-eaters, and provide simple recipe swaps for popular meat-based meals. My blog will also explore, explain, and review various vegetarian products that are being used in my recipes. In the final section, 'converting the carnivore,' I will document trying various vegetarian dishes on my favorite, yet most stubborn 'carnivore.'
In short, this vegetarian blog is a little different than most, as I am intentionally writing this for non-vegetarians to take the mystery out of meatless. If there is any questions you have, recipes you would like to see, or any suggestions, please comment and let me know!
Happy Vegging!
-Avery
