186 substitute recipes

Vegetarian sausage patties made from bulgur wheat, whole wheat flour, sage, and poultry seasoning. Pan-fried until golden, these make a high-fiber meat substitute for breakfast or casseroles.

Crispy broiled chicken double-dredges pounded chicken breast in egg white and garlic-rosemary breadcrumbs, then broils 10 minutes for a low-fat fried chicken substitute that still crackles.

Prune puree: a low-fat baking substitute made from blended pitted prunes with fruit juice and lecithin. Replace butter or oil in brownies, cakes, and muffins with richer, moister results.

Twice baked potatoes with a nonfat yogurt-mashed filling instead of sour cream, seasoned to taste and baked until heated through with a paprika-dusted top. A lighter, customizable classic side dish.

If you love the taste of lamb, you will enjoy every bit of this succulent dish.

Avocado Butter blends mashed avocado with lemon juice, onion powder, and garlic into a smooth, creamy dairy-free spread. Five minutes, five ingredients, and a butter substitute that actually tastes good.

Lighter sour cream substitute made from cottage cheese, lemon juice, and skim milk blended smooth in seconds. A low-fat dollop for baked potatoes, dips, and tacos with the same tang.

Make your own banana flour at home by drying and grinding ripe bananas into a fine powder. Use it as a 1:1 substitute for regular flour in desserts and baked goods.

A no-fuss strawberry shortcake layered on angel food cake with vanilla pudding and whipped topping. Four ingredients, 15 minutes, and zero baking required.

Simmered Italian vegetable stew with eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, and bell peppers seasoned with a seven-herb blend of basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, and more. Vegetarian comfort in one pot.

Macaroon is always a delicious and healthy substitution of rich buttery cookies, they are so light and meringue gives the different texture when you bite into it; make some macaroons to delight your guests!

Crustless crab quiche with zucchini, mushrooms, reduced-fat cheddar, and evaporated skim milk. A lighter take on quiche with both microwave and oven instructions.

A soft, vanilla-scented bread machine loaf studded with rainbow sprinkles. Just 5 minutes of prep, then the machine does the work. Kids go absolutely wild for this one.

DASHI STOCK is Japanese clear soup stock. There are four types made from kelp, dried bonito, shitake mushroom, or dried fish. Dashi stock is the secret of Japanese cooking. To keep this strictly vegetarian, I omit the dried bonito flakes and substitute with soy bean sprouts and or mushrooms.

Many recipes call for bottled Teriyaki sauce. This flavorful sauce that imparts so much flavor to beef, chicken and fish is so easy to make from scratch.

Vegetarian Mexican chili burgers made with seven-grain cereal, brown rice, tofu, green chilies, and cumin. Pan-fried golden brown with no meat needed. Makes 12 patties.