Take Meat-Free Monday one step further and see if you can swap out meat in all your weekly meals. The official Meat Free Week runs from 23-29 of September but with so much delicious right here, it won't be hard to work some of these recipes into your weekly rotation.
Donna Hay, also known as cheese genius, puts slices of haloumi on top of this lasagne so they get all melty and toasted while the lasagne cooks.
That haloumi top though. Source: Donna Hay
It’s actually outrageous how easy this one is, and you can keep most ingredients in the pantry for a five-minute dinner.
Turning pantry staples into a hearty meal. Source: Damon Gameau
Forget the ayam, paneer soaks up so much flavor you won’t even miss the animal protein.
Who doesn't like fried rice?! Source: My Second Restaurant in India
Get around this filling salad that won’t go limp on the commute. It’s not very Bhutanese but a few slabs of fried haloumi on top wouldn’t hurt.
Nuts should be standard in salads, just sayin. Source: Alan Benson
Be right back, drinking tahini sauce.
Don't forget the pickled turnips! Source: Chris Middleton
Hetty McKinnon’s recipe comes from her mum, who would make ginger fried rice to settle her stomach.
When mum knows best. Source: Hetty McKinnon
Bread? Check. Cheese? Check. Slavic roasted red pepper paste? Check check.
Not your ordinary sanga. Source: Chris Middleton
Chock-full of good fats and healthy grains.
All the good stuff. Source: The Healthy Food Guide
Fulfil the noodle craving – it only takes a few minutes.
Glorious noodley carbs. Source: Alan Benson
This stuff is seriously good, think silky mild tofu covered in a crunchy batter and dusted in salty spiced pepper seasoning.
Salt and pepper everything! Source: Alan Benson
Throwing you something fancy for when the friends come round this weekend. With the labour of love that goes into these gnocchi they won’t even notice it’s meat-free week.
If you can't get your hands on nettles, other leafy greens work too. Source: A Lombardian Cookbook
This Italian street snack has a grilled chickpea pancake and slices of fried eggplant stuffed into a fresh ciabatta roll.
For those who are missing out on an Italian summer holiday. Source: Paola Bacchia
To curb that burger craving.
Mushroom AND falafel. Source: Shane Delia's Recipe For Life
Because snacks are important on meat-free week; though it’s hard to resist eating a meal’s worth of these scones.
Khorasan, cheddar and chive scones. Source: Bonnie Savage and Alan Benson
Say yes to the 'other' carrot cake.
Fried carrot cake is also called chai tow kway. Source: Sharyn Cairns
Jazz up your breakfast and get gut-friendly at the same time.
#health Source: Bondi Harvest
Thank you Europe for bringing this giant hash brown into our lives today.
Say yes to a giant hash brown. Source: Bondi Harvest
A universal crowd pleaser, unless you’re a crazy person.
Pastry makes everything better. Source: Alan Benson
Noodle, egg, tofu, broccoli, garlic. Nothing else needed.
Pat sii uu we're coming for you. Source: Sharyn Cairns
These moreish roasted peppers are stuffed with cheese then battered and fried. Great with a drizzle of lime and a fresh salad.
Could you think of anything better? Source: Sharyn Cairns
It’s the herbs, not the eggs that are the star of this Iranian omelette. Excellent for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
You'll be going kuku after tasting how good this kuku sabzi is. Source: Sharyn Cairns
If the cupboard is looking a bit bare, never fear! All you need for this moreish Lebanese rice dish is lentils, onion and of course, rice.
Fried onion and lentil rice goes well with a few pickles and flatbread. Source: Sharyn Cairns
You might not believe it but this buttery bread called kubaneh is baked overnight. Pop in the oven on Saturday evening for a zero-effort Sunday morning treat.
Ready at your convenience. Source: Alan Benson
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