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Vegetarian Pregnancy Recipes

Vegetarian pregnancy is straightforward once iron and B12 are accounted for. These recipes follow the same food-safety rules as everything else on the site - eggs fully cooked, cheese pasteurized - and lean on pulses, whole grains, nuts, seeds and dairy for the nutrients that climb during pregnancy.

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Banana, Oat & Peanut Butter Blender Pancakes - Blender pancakes from oats, banana and eggs with a peanut butter drizzle Breakfast Banana, Oat & Peanut Butter Blender Pancakes Blender pancakes from oats, banana and eggs with a peanut butter drizzle - no flour, no fuss, and they reheat for tomorrow. 25 min Easy Vegetarian Berry & Yogurt Smoothie Ice Pops - Creamy berry-yogurt pops from four ingredients Snack Berry & Yogurt Smoothie Ice Pops Creamy berry-yogurt pops from four ingredients - breakfast logic frozen onto a stick for hot days and rough mornings. 5 hr 10 min Easy Vegetarian Black Bean & Corn Burrito Bowls - Spiced black beans, charred corn and rice with all the burrito fixings in a bowl Dinner Black Bean & Corn Burrito Bowls Spiced black beans, charred corn and rice with all the burrito fixings in a bowl - assembly-line dinner that feeds the week. 30 min Easy Vegetarian Chickpea 'Tuna-Style' Salad Sandwiches - Mashed chickpeas with yogurt, dill and celery in soft whole-grain bread Lunch Chickpea 'Tuna-Style' Salad Sandwiches Mashed chickpeas with yogurt, dill and celery in soft whole-grain bread - the deli sandwich, minus the mercury math. 10 min Easy Vegetarian Crispy Spiced Roasted Chickpeas - Crunchy, salty, poppable Snack Crispy Spiced Roasted Chickpeas Crunchy, salty, poppable - the chip replacement that adds folate, fiber and zinc instead of just salt. 45 min Easy Vegan Everything-Seasoned Edamame - Hot edamame pods tossed in sesame, garlic and flaky salt Snack Everything-Seasoned Edamame Hot edamame pods tossed in sesame, garlic and flaky salt - the ten-minute snack you eat with your hands and finish too fast. 14 min Easy Vegan Ginger & Lemon Crackers with Cream Cheese - Plain crackers with lemony cream cheese and crystallized ginger Snack Ginger & Lemon Crackers with Cream Cheese Plain crackers with lemony cream cheese and crystallized ginger - the bedside-table snack plate for queasy hours. 10 min Easy Vegetarian Ginger & Lemon Overnight Oats - Cold, gentle and gingery Breakfast Ginger & Lemon Overnight Oats Cold, gentle and gingery - built for queasy first-trimester mornings when hot food smells are the enemy. overnight Easy Vegan Greek Pasta Salad with Pasteurized Feta - Whole-wheat pasta, crunchy vegetables and plenty of feta Lunch Greek Pasta Salad with Pasteurized Feta Whole-wheat pasta, crunchy vegetables and plenty of feta - plain enough for iffy days, bright enough for good ones. 25 min Easy Vegetarian Green Monster Freezer Smoothie Packs - Pre-bagged freezer packs of spinach, mango, banana and seeds that blend into a sweet green smoothie Breakfast Green Monster Freezer Smoothie Packs Pre-bagged freezer packs of spinach, mango, banana and seeds that blend into a sweet green smoothie - zero-decision mornings. 4 hr 10 min Easy Vegan Iron-Rich Trail Mix with Dried Apricots & Pumpkin Seeds - Dried apricots, pumpkin seeds, cashews and dark chocolate in deliberate proportions Snack Iron-Rich Trail Mix with Dried Apricots & Pumpkin Seeds Dried apricots, pumpkin seeds, cashews and dark chocolate in deliberate proportions - a handful of this is iron strategy disguised as trail mix. 15 min Easy Vegan Iron-Rich Apricot & Cashew Bircher - Overnight bircher with dried apricots, cashews and orange juice Breakfast Iron-Rich Apricot & Cashew Bircher Overnight bircher with dried apricots, cashews and orange juice - a cold breakfast quietly engineered around plant iron. 10 min Easy Vegetarian Lentil & Vegetable Soup with Whole-Grain Bread - A big pot of folate and iron that reheats all week Lunch Lentil & Vegetable Soup with Whole-Grain Bread A big pot of folate and iron that reheats all week - the workhorse lunch of pregnancy. 40 min Easy Vegan Lentil, Spinach & Lemon Soup - A bright red-lentil soup finished with lemon and a tangle of spinach Lunch Lentil, Spinach & Lemon Soup A bright red-lentil soup finished with lemon and a tangle of spinach - the iron-first lunch this whole collection is built around. 35 min Easy Vegan Sweet Potato, Chickpea & Peanut Stew (African-Style) - A West African-inspired peanut stew with sweet potato, chickpeas and greens Dinner Sweet Potato, Chickpea & Peanut Stew (African-Style) A West African-inspired peanut stew with sweet potato, chickpeas and greens - deeply savory, gently spiced and stubbornly nourishing. 45 min Easy Vegan Apple Pie Quinoa Breakfast Bowl - Quinoa simmered with apple, cinnamon and raisins until it tastes like pie filling Breakfast Members Apple Pie Quinoa Breakfast Bowl Quinoa simmered with apple, cinnamon and raisins until it tastes like pie filling - a complete-protein alternative to oatmeal. 25 min Easy Vegan Apricot & Almond Bircher Muesli - Overnight muesli with dried apricots and flax Breakfast Members Apricot & Almond Bircher Muesli Overnight muesli with dried apricots and flax - gentle, fiber-forward fuel for the third-trimester slowdown. overnight Easy Vegetarian Baked Sweet Potato with Spiced Chickpeas & Tahini - A slow-burning, fiber-rich lunch with beta-carotene from the sweet potato and folate from the chickpeas. Lunch Members Baked Sweet Potato with Spiced Chickpeas & Tahini A slow-burning, fiber-rich lunch with beta-carotene from the sweet potato and folate from the chickpeas. 1 hr 2 min Easy Vegan Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes - Whole-grain pancakes with a berry lid Breakfast Bonus Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes Whole-grain pancakes with a berry lid - slow carbs that hold blood sugar steady through the morning. 21 min Medium Vegetarian Broccoli, Cheddar & Potato Soup - A velvety broccoli and potato soup with sharp cheddar melted through Lunch Members Broccoli, Cheddar & Potato Soup A velvety broccoli and potato soup with sharp cheddar melted through - the green soup that wins over people who avoid green soup. 35 min Easy Vegetarian Bulgur, Pomegranate & Pistachio Herb Salad - A jeweled bulgur salad heavy on parsley and mint, bright with pomegranate and crunchy with pistachios Lunch Bonus Bulgur, Pomegranate & Pistachio Herb Salad A jeweled bulgur salad heavy on parsley and mint, bright with pomegranate and crunchy with pistachios - keeps for days, delights for all of them. 40 min Easy Vegan Butternut & Black Bean Chili with Cornbread-Style Polenta - A smoky butternut and black bean chili with baked polenta wedges standing in for cornbread Dinner Members Butternut & Black Bean Chili with Cornbread-Style Polenta A smoky butternut and black bean chili with baked polenta wedges standing in for cornbread - plant-based bonfire food. 1 hr 5 min Easy Vegan Butternut, Sage & White Bean Orzotto - Orzo cooked risotto-style with roasted butternut, sage and white beans, finished with Parmesan Lunch Members Butternut, Sage & White Bean Orzotto Orzo cooked risotto-style with roasted butternut, sage and white beans, finished with Parmesan - autumn comfort with a fiber count. 48 min Medium Vegetarian Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal Squares - Baked oatmeal that commits to the carrot cake bit Breakfast Members Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal Squares Baked oatmeal that commits to the carrot cake bit - grated carrot, raisins, warm spices and a yogurt swoosh on top. 50 min Easy Vegetarian Caprese Orzo with White Beans & Spinach - Warm orzo folded with mozzarella, tomatoes, spinach and white beans Lunch Members Caprese Orzo with White Beans & Spinach Warm orzo folded with mozzarella, tomatoes, spinach and white beans - caprese comfort that holds up in tomorrow's lunchbox. 25 min Easy Vegetarian Cheddar & Apple Oatcake Stacks - Oatcakes stacked with sharp cheddar, crisp apple and a thread of honey Snack Members Cheddar & Apple Oatcake Stacks Oatcakes stacked with sharp cheddar, crisp apple and a thread of honey - the balanced afternoon snack, five minutes and no cooking at all. 5 min Easy Vegetarian Cheese, Apple & Oatcake Plate - The lazy perfect snack Snack Members Cheese, Apple & Oatcake Plate The lazy perfect snack - hard cheese for calcium, apple for crunch, oatcakes for staying power. 5 min Easy Vegetarian Cherry & Almond Chia Pudding - Vanilla chia pudding under a spoon of warm cherry compote and toasted almonds Breakfast Members Cherry & Almond Chia Pudding Vanilla chia pudding under a spoon of warm cherry compote and toasted almonds - cold, gentle and made entirely in advance (four hours in the fridge). 4 hr 25 min Easy Vegan Chickpea, Spinach & Coconut Curry - A 30-minute pantry curry Dinner Members Chickpea, Spinach & Coconut Curry A 30-minute pantry curry - chickpeas and spinach in a mild coconut-tomato sauce, kind to both nausea and constipation. 30 min Easy Vegan Cold Peanut Noodle Salad with Crispy Tofu - Cold rice noodles and crispy tofu in a lime-peanut dressing with cabbage and herbs Lunch Members Cold Peanut Noodle Salad with Crispy Tofu Cold rice noodles and crispy tofu in a lime-peanut dressing with cabbage and herbs - the fridge lunch you'll fight over. 38 min Easy Vegan Cottage Cheese Toast with Roasted Tomatoes & Basil - Slow-roasted tomatoes over lemony cottage cheese on sourdough Breakfast Members Cottage Cheese Toast with Roasted Tomatoes & Basil Slow-roasted tomatoes over lemony cottage cheese on sourdough - a savory, calcium-heavy breakfast that feels like a weekend. 25 min Easy Vegetarian Creamy Spinach & Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shells - Giant pasta shells filled with lemony spinach-ricotta, baked in tomato sauce under mozzarella Dinner Members Creamy Spinach & Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shells Giant pasta shells filled with lemony spinach-ricotta, baked in tomato sauce under mozzarella - a vegetarian centerpiece worth the shells hunt. 55 min Medium Vegetarian Creamy Tomato & White Bean Soup - Smooth, mild and spoonable Lunch Members Creamy Tomato & White Bean Soup Smooth, mild and spoonable - a first-trimester-friendly lunch that still smuggles in beans and lycopene. 30 min Easy Vegan Cucumber & Cream Cheese Rye Rounds - Rye rounds with lemony cream cheese, cool cucumber and dill Snack Members Cucumber & Cream Cheese Rye Rounds Rye rounds with lemony cream cheese, cool cucumber and dill - a Scandinavian answer to the mid-afternoon slump. 8 min Easy Vegetarian Date & Walnut Breakfast Loaf - A tender whole-wheat loaf sweet with dates and toasty with walnuts Breakfast Members Date & Walnut Breakfast Loaf A tender whole-wheat loaf sweet with dates and toasty with walnuts - bake once, slice all week, toast when the mood dips. 1 hr 30 min Medium Vegetarian Egg & Cress-Style Sandwich with Yogurt Mayo - The nostalgic egg sandwich rebuilt on yogurt-mustard dressing with peppery cress and soft whole-grain bread Lunch Members Egg & Cress-Style Sandwich with Yogurt Mayo The nostalgic egg sandwich rebuilt on yogurt-mustard dressing with peppery cress and soft whole-grain bread - fully set, fully satisfying. 15 min Easy Vegetarian Eggplant Parmigiana with White Beans - Roasted eggplant layered with tomato sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan, with white beans folded in for substance Dinner Members Eggplant Parmigiana with White Beans Roasted eggplant layered with tomato sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan, with white beans folded in for substance - Sunday-worthy and freezer-ready. 1 hr 16 min Medium Vegetarian Fig & Walnut Breakfast Couscous - Sweet cinnamon couscous with dried figs, orange and walnuts Breakfast Members Fig & Walnut Breakfast Couscous Sweet cinnamon couscous with dried figs, orange and walnuts - a fifteen-minute North African breakfast that reheats beautifully. 21 min Easy Vegan Fortified Weetabix-Style Wheat Biscuits with Warm Milk & Banana - Fortified wheat biscuits softened in warm milk with sliced banana Breakfast Members Fortified Weetabix-Style Wheat Biscuits with Warm Milk & Banana Fortified wheat biscuits softened in warm milk with sliced banana - nursery food, and exactly right for weeks when nothing else appeals. 5 min Easy Vegetarian Frozen Grapes with Lime & Mint - Grapes frozen into tiny sorbet bombs with lime zest and mint Snack Members Frozen Grapes with Lime & Mint Grapes frozen into tiny sorbet bombs with lime zest and mint - a cold, sweet-sharp standby for nausea and heartburn hours alike. 3 hr 10 min Easy Vegan Ginger & Oat Snack Bites - Chewy ginger-date bites to keep by the bed after a thirty-minute chill Snack Members Ginger & Oat Snack Bites Chewy ginger-date bites to keep by the bed after a thirty-minute chill - a few bites before standing up takes the edge off morning nausea. 43 min Easy Vegan Ginger & Pear Oatmeal - Creamy oats simmered with fresh ginger and grated pear Breakfast Members Ginger & Pear Oatmeal Creamy oats simmered with fresh ginger and grated pear - the gentle, settling breakfast first-trimester mornings ask for. 15 min Easy Vegan Gnocchi with Spinach, Tomato & Mozzarella Bake - Pillowy gnocchi baked in garlicky tomato sauce with spinach and molten mozzarella Dinner Members Gnocchi with Spinach, Tomato & Mozzarella Bake Pillowy gnocchi baked in garlicky tomato sauce with spinach and molten mozzarella - fifteen minutes of effort, full trattoria payoff. 35 min Easy Vegetarian Grilled Blackberry & Almond Butter Sandwich - A golden grilled sandwich of almond butter and smashed blackberries Breakfast Members Grilled Blackberry & Almond Butter Sandwich A golden grilled sandwich of almond butter and smashed blackberries - jam-sandwich nostalgia with actual nutrition inside. 12 min Easy Vegetarian Halloumi, Egg & Avocado Breakfast Salad - Golden halloumi and boiled eggs over avocado, tomatoes and arugula Breakfast Members Halloumi, Egg & Avocado Breakfast Salad Golden halloumi and boiled eggs over avocado, tomatoes and arugula - a fork-and-knife breakfast for slower mornings. 30 min Easy Vegetarian Ham-Free Croque: Cheddar & Tomato French Toast - Savory French toast layered with cheddar and tomato, cooked until molten Breakfast Members Ham-Free Croque: Cheddar & Tomato French Toast Savory French toast layered with cheddar and tomato, cooked until molten - the croque experience without the deli-meat question. 20 min Medium Vegetarian Harissa Chickpea & Halloumi Sheet-pan Couscous - Harissa-roasted chickpeas, peppers and halloumi tumbled over lemon couscous Lunch Members Harissa Chickpea & Halloumi Sheet-pan Couscous Harissa-roasted chickpeas, peppers and halloumi tumbled over lemon couscous - one sheet pan, one bowl of couscous, loud flavors. 35 min Easy Vegetarian Hummus & Carrot Snack Jars - Layered jars of hummus, grated carrot and seeds with veg sticks standing in like flowers Snack Members Hummus & Carrot Snack Jars Layered jars of hummus, grated carrot and seeds with veg sticks standing in like flowers - the fridge snack that beats the cookie jar to the punch. 10 min Easy Vegan Iron-Rich Spinach & Mushroom Omelet - A well-done omelet loaded with spinach and mushrooms Breakfast Members Iron-Rich Spinach & Mushroom Omelet A well-done omelet loaded with spinach and mushrooms - iron and choline for the trimesters when blood volume soars. 15 min Easy Vegetarian Lemon Blueberry Overnight Oat Jars - Bright lemon-zested overnight oats layered with smashed blueberries and yogurt Breakfast Members Lemon Blueberry Overnight Oat Jars Bright lemon-zested overnight oats layered with smashed blueberries and yogurt - cold, quick and kind to queasy mornings. 10 min Easy Vegetarian Loaded Baked Sweet Potatoes with Black Beans & Lime Yogurt - Caramel-soft baked sweet potatoes split over spiced black beans with lime yogurt and cilantro Lunch Members Loaded Baked Sweet Potatoes with Black Beans & Lime Yogurt Caramel-soft baked sweet potatoes split over spiced black beans with lime yogurt and cilantro - humble, cheap, complete. 55 min Easy Vegetarian Malted Milk & Banana Warm Cup - Warm malted milk blended with banana and cinnamon Snack Members Malted Milk & Banana Warm Cup Warm malted milk blended with banana and cinnamon - a gentle bedtime cup for nights when heartburn vetoes a proper snack. 6 min Easy Vegetarian Mango Lassi Breakfast Bowl - A thick mango lassi poured into bowls under granola, coconut and lime Breakfast Members Mango Lassi Breakfast Bowl A thick mango lassi poured into bowls under granola, coconut and lime - cooling, cardamom-scented and easy on delicate mornings. 10 min Easy Vegetarian Medjool Dates with Tahini & Toasted Sesame - Soft dates split and filled with tahini, sealed with toasted sesame and sea salt Snack Members Medjool Dates with Tahini & Toasted Sesame Soft dates split and filled with tahini, sealed with toasted sesame and sea salt - the third-trimester ritual with folklore and fiber behind it. 18 min Easy Vegan Mini Caprese Pita Pizzas - Pita rounds baked with tomato, mozzarella and basil Snack Members Mini Caprese Pita Pizzas Pita rounds baked with tomato, mozzarella and basil - the fifteen-minute snack pizza that keeps trimester appetites honest. 15 min Easy Vegetarian Miso Eggplant & Brown Rice Bowls - Roasted eggplant lacquered in miso-maple glaze over brown rice with edamame and quick-pickled cucumber Lunch Members Miso Eggplant & Brown Rice Bowls Roasted eggplant lacquered in miso-maple glaze over brown rice with edamame and quick-pickled cucumber - deeply savory plant food. 52 min Easy Vegan Miso Ramen-Style Noodle Bowls with Fully-Set Eggs - A quick miso broth over ramen noodles with corn, greens, nori and fully-cooked halved eggs Dinner Members Miso Ramen-Style Noodle Bowls with Fully-Set Eggs A quick miso broth over ramen noodles with corn, greens, nori and fully-cooked halved eggs - the ramen shop experience, adjusted for now. 35 min Medium Vegetarian Moroccan-Spiced Carrot & Chickpea Salad - Ribboned carrots and chickpeas in a cumin-orange dressing with dates and almonds Lunch Members Moroccan-Spiced Carrot & Chickpea Salad Ribboned carrots and chickpeas in a cumin-orange dressing with dates and almonds - bright, sweet-savory and built to keep. 26 min Easy Vegan Mushroom & Spinach Lasagna - Layers of garlicky mushrooms, spinach and creamy bechamel between pasta sheets Dinner Members Mushroom & Spinach Lasagna Layers of garlicky mushrooms, spinach and creamy bechamel between pasta sheets - a vegetarian lasagna nobody calls a compromise. 1 hr 30 min Involved Vegetarian No-Bake Oat & Raspberry Crumble Cups - Layered cups of toasted oat-almond crumble, yogurt and smashed raspberries Snack Members No-Bake Oat & Raspberry Crumble Cups Layered cups of toasted oat-almond crumble, yogurt and smashed raspberries - crumble-and-custard nostalgia, fridge-cold and fifteen minutes deep. 15 min Easy Vegetarian Paneer, Pea & Tomato Curry (Matar Paneer-Style) - Golden paneer and sweet peas in a buttery tomato gravy, kept mild on purpose Dinner Members Paneer, Pea & Tomato Curry (Matar Paneer-Style) Golden paneer and sweet peas in a buttery tomato gravy, kept mild on purpose - vegetarian comfort with a calcium spine. 44 min Medium Vegetarian Papaya Boats with Lime, Yogurt & Granola - Ripe papaya halves filled with vanilla yogurt, granola and lime Breakfast Members Papaya Boats with Lime, Yogurt & Granola Ripe papaya halves filled with vanilla yogurt, granola and lime - a spoonable fruit breakfast that looks like a vacation. 8 min Easy Vegetarian Peach Melba Yogurt Parfait - Layers of thick yogurt, warm honeyed peaches and raspberry smash with toasted oats Breakfast Members Peach Melba Yogurt Parfait Layers of thick yogurt, warm honeyed peaches and raspberry smash with toasted oats - dessert logic applied to breakfast, safely. 10 min Easy Vegetarian Peanut Butter & Banana Oat Smoothie - Breakfast you can sip Breakfast Members Peanut Butter & Banana Oat Smoothie Breakfast you can sip - for the weeks when chewing anything before 10am feels ambitious. 5 min Easy Vegetarian Peanut Butter Banana Frozen Bites - Banana coins sandwiched with peanut butter, kissed with dark chocolate and frozen Snack Members Peanut Butter Banana Frozen Bites Banana coins sandwiched with peanut butter, kissed with dark chocolate and frozen - freezer treasure for cravings with standards. 1 hr 28 min Easy Vegan Pear, Ginger & Oat Breakfast Crumble Pots - Warm ginger-baked pears under a toasty oat crumble with cold yogurt Breakfast Members Pear, Ginger & Oat Breakfast Crumble Pots Warm ginger-baked pears under a toasty oat crumble with cold yogurt - dessert rules, breakfast jurisdiction. 35 min Easy Vegetarian Pear, Ricotta & Honey Walnut Toasts - Small toasts of ricotta, ripe pear and honeyed walnuts Snack Members Pear, Ricotta & Honey Walnut Toasts Small toasts of ricotta, ripe pear and honeyed walnuts - the elegant answer to the 3 pm sweet-savory standoff. 10 min Easy Vegetarian Pumpkin, Sage & Ricotta Baked Rigatoni - Rigatoni baked in a silky pumpkin-sage sauce with ricotta pockets and a Parmesan top Dinner Members Pumpkin, Sage & Ricotta Baked Rigatoni Rigatoni baked in a silky pumpkin-sage sauce with ricotta pockets and a Parmesan top - autumn's answer to mac and cheese. 50 min Medium Vegetarian Quinoa Tabbouleh with Grilled Halloumi - A herb-heavy tabbouleh on quinoa with golden halloumi Lunch Members Quinoa Tabbouleh with Grilled Halloumi A herb-heavy tabbouleh on quinoa with golden halloumi - fresh, salty and completely pregnancy-safe. 30 min Easy Vegetarian Raspberry & White Bean Smoothie - A pink smoothie that hides half a can of white beans behind raspberries and vanilla Breakfast Members Raspberry & White Bean Smoothie A pink smoothie that hides half a can of white beans behind raspberries and vanilla - creamy, cold and secretly full of folate. 5 min Easy Vegan Roasted Red Pepper & Walnut Wraps with Whipped Feta - Whole-wheat wraps spread with whipped feta and muhammara-style walnut-pepper paste, rolled with spinach and cucumber Lunch Members Roasted Red Pepper & Walnut Wraps with Whipped Feta Whole-wheat wraps spread with whipped feta and muhammara-style walnut-pepper paste, rolled with spinach and cucumber - a cold lunch with loud flavors. 15 min Easy Vegetarian Roasted Red Pepper & White Bean Dip with Pita Chips - A silky roasted pepper and white bean dip with crisp baked pita chips Snack Members Roasted Red Pepper & White Bean Dip with Pita Chips A silky roasted pepper and white bean dip with crisp baked pita chips - bright, smoky and secretly a folate delivery vehicle. 30 min Easy Vegan Roasted Tomato & Mascarpone Rigatoni with Crispy Kale - Slow-roasted tomatoes blended with mascarpone into a silky pink sauce, with oven-crisped kale scattered over rigatoni like confetti. Dinner Members Roasted Tomato & Mascarpone Rigatoni with Crispy Kale Slow-roasted tomatoes blended with mascarpone into a silky pink sauce, with oven-crisped kale scattered over rigatoni like confetti. 40 min Easy Vegetarian Roasted Vegetable & Goat Cheese Galette-Free Gratin - Layered Mediterranean vegetables baked under goat cheese and breadcrumbs Dinner Members Roasted Vegetable & Goat Cheese Galette-Free Gratin Layered Mediterranean vegetables baked under goat cheese and breadcrumbs - all the galette pleasure without wrestling pastry at week 30. 1 hr Medium Vegetarian Savory Miso Oats with Fully-Set Egg & Greens - Silky savory oats stirred with miso, topped with wilted greens, a fully-cooked egg and sesame Breakfast Members Savory Miso Oats with Fully-Set Egg & Greens Silky savory oats stirred with miso, topped with wilted greens, a fully-cooked egg and sesame - congee's weeknight cousin. 15 min Easy Vegetarian Savory Yogurt Bowl with Cucumber, Olive & Za'atar - Thick yogurt swirled with olive oil under cucumber, olives and za'atar Snack Members Savory Yogurt Bowl with Cucumber, Olive & Za'atar Thick yogurt swirled with olive oil under cucumber, olives and za'atar - the savory yogurt habit worth importing. 8 min Easy Vegetarian Sesame Soba with Edamame & Rainbow Veg - Chilled soba noodles with edamame, peppers and carrots in a creamy sesame dressing Lunch Members Sesame Soba with Edamame & Rainbow Veg Chilled soba noodles with edamame, peppers and carrots in a creamy sesame dressing - cold lunch engineering at its best. 26 min Easy Vegan Shakshuka Verde with Feta - Eggs set in a gently spiced green sauce of spinach, zucchini and herbs with feta Breakfast Members Shakshuka Verde with Feta Eggs set in a gently spiced green sauce of spinach, zucchini and herbs with feta - the emerald cousin of the tomato classic. 30 min Medium Vegetarian Smoky Roasted Almonds & Corn Kernel Mix - Roasted almonds and crunchy toasted corn tossed in smoked paprika and lime zest Snack Members Smoky Roasted Almonds & Corn Kernel Mix Roasted almonds and crunchy toasted corn tossed in smoked paprika and lime zest - bar-snack energy with actual substance. 33 min Easy Vegan Spiced Red Lentil & Coconut Dal with Naan - A soothing coconut dal, mild by design, with warm naan for scooping Lunch Members Spiced Red Lentil & Coconut Dal with Naan A soothing coconut dal, mild by design, with warm naan for scooping - gentle enough for week six, nourishing enough for week thirty-six. 35 min Easy Vegan Spinach & Feta Quesadillas with Yogurt Dip - Crisp tortillas sealed around garlicky spinach, feta and mozzarella with a cool yogurt dip Lunch Members Spinach & Feta Quesadillas with Yogurt Dip Crisp tortillas sealed around garlicky spinach, feta and mozzarella with a cool yogurt dip - a twenty-minute iron-and-calcium double. 20 min Easy Vegetarian Spinach & Cheddar Scrambled Egg Muffin - Fully-set scrambled eggs with wilted spinach and sharp cheddar in a toasted English muffin Breakfast Members Spinach & Cheddar Scrambled Egg Muffin Fully-set scrambled eggs with wilted spinach and sharp cheddar in a toasted English muffin - a proper choline breakfast in a hand. 15 min Easy Vegetarian Spinach & Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shells - Giant shells filled with lemony spinach-ricotta, baked in tomato sauce Dinner Members Spinach & Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shells Giant shells filled with lemony spinach-ricotta, baked in tomato sauce - a calcium-and-folate dinner worth the effort. 56 min Involved Vegetarian Spinach, Lentil & Sweet Potato Dhansak-Style Curry - A gently sweet-sour lentil and sweet potato curry with spinach Dinner Members Spinach, Lentil & Sweet Potato Dhansak-Style Curry A gently sweet-sour lentil and sweet potato curry with spinach - Parsi-inspired, iron-forward, and better on day two. 45 min Easy Vegan Spinach, Mushroom & Gruyere-Style Baked Eggs - Eggs baked over garlicky spinach and mushrooms under melted cheese Breakfast Members Spinach, Mushroom & Gruyere-Style Baked Eggs Eggs baked over garlicky spinach and mushrooms under melted cheese - a weekend skillet that happens to tick four pregnancy nutrients. 32 min Medium Vegetarian Strawberries & Cream Overnight Oats - Overnight oats folded with mashed strawberries and vanilla yogurt Breakfast Members Strawberries & Cream Overnight Oats Overnight oats folded with mashed strawberries and vanilla yogurt - tastes like the milkshake, functions like breakfast. overnight Easy Vegetarian Tofu & Spinach Breakfast Scramble on Toast - Turmeric-golden tofu scramble with spinach and cherry tomatoes on toast Breakfast Members Tofu & Spinach Breakfast Scramble on Toast Turmeric-golden tofu scramble with spinach and cherry tomatoes on toast - the plant-based diner breakfast, iron included. 15 min Easy Vegan Tofu & Vegetable Coconut Curry with Brown Rice - A mild golden curry with calcium-set tofu and plenty of vegetables Dinner Members Tofu & Vegetable Coconut Curry with Brown Rice A mild golden curry with calcium-set tofu and plenty of vegetables - plant iron, calcium and folate in one bowl. 35 min Medium Vegan Tomato, Peach & Burrata Panzanella - Torn sourdough croutons with ripe tomatoes, peaches and burrata in a basil vinaigrette Lunch Members Tomato, Peach & Burrata Panzanella Torn sourdough croutons with ripe tomatoes, peaches and burrata in a basil vinaigrette - August in a bowl, calcium included. 32 min Easy Vegetarian Tortilla Espanola with Garlic Yogurt & Greens - A thick Spanish potato omelet cooked all the way through, with garlic yogurt and dressed greens Lunch Members Tortilla Espanola with Garlic Yogurt & Greens A thick Spanish potato omelet cooked all the way through, with garlic yogurt and dressed greens - superb warm, arguably better cold. 53 min Medium Vegetarian Turkish-Style Eggs with Garlic Yogurt (Fully Set) - Cilbir reimagined pregnancy-safe: fully-cooked eggs over garlicky yogurt with warm paprika butter Breakfast Members Turkish-Style Eggs with Garlic Yogurt (Fully Set) Cilbir reimagined pregnancy-safe: fully-cooked eggs over garlicky yogurt with warm paprika butter - scandalously good with bread. 20 min Medium Vegetarian Veggie Breakfast Burrito - Well-cooked scrambled eggs, black beans and avocado in a whole-grain wrap Breakfast Members Veggie Breakfast Burrito Well-cooked scrambled eggs, black beans and avocado in a whole-grain wrap - a proper appetite-day breakfast. 19 min Medium Vegetarian Veggie-Packed Mini Frittatas - A muffin tin of mini frittatas loaded with pepper, zucchini and feta Breakfast Members Veggie-Packed Mini Frittatas A muffin tin of mini frittatas loaded with pepper, zucchini and feta - grab two from the fridge on the way out the door. 35 min Easy Vegetarian Warm Kale, Sweet Potato & Halloumi Salad - Roasted sweet potato and golden halloumi over lemon-massaged kale with pumpkin seeds Lunch Members Warm Kale, Sweet Potato & Halloumi Salad Roasted sweet potato and golden halloumi over lemon-massaged kale with pumpkin seeds - a warm salad that eats like a proper meal. 35 min Easy Vegetarian Watermelon, Feta & Mint Skewers - Cold watermelon cubes with salty feta and mint on picks Snack Bonus Watermelon, Feta & Mint Skewers Cold watermelon cubes with salty feta and mint on picks - hydration and electrolytes wearing a party outfit. 36 min Easy Vegetarian Whipped Cottage Cheese Toast with Tomatoes - Creamy whipped cottage cheese on seeded whole-grain toast Breakfast Members Whipped Cottage Cheese Toast with Tomatoes Creamy whipped cottage cheese on seeded whole-grain toast - a calcium hit for the trimester when the baby's bones mineralize. 15 min Easy Vegetarian White Bean, Leek & Cheddar Crumble Pot - Creamy leeks and white beans under a savory oat-cheddar crumble Dinner Members White Bean, Leek & Cheddar Crumble Pot Creamy leeks and white beans under a savory oat-cheddar crumble - a vegetarian pot pie in spirit, a fiber engine in practice. 45 min Easy Vegetarian White Bean, Tomato & Pesto Soup with Cheese Toast - A quick tomato and white bean soup swirled with pesto, plus a molten cheddar toast for dunking Lunch Members White Bean, Tomato & Pesto Soup with Cheese Toast A quick tomato and white bean soup swirled with pesto, plus a molten cheddar toast for dunking - lunch as a warm blanket. 25 min Easy Vegetarian Whole-Grain Toast with Ricotta, Kiwi & Honey - Creamy ricotta toast topped with kiwi and a thread of honey Breakfast Members Whole-Grain Toast with Ricotta, Kiwi & Honey Creamy ricotta toast topped with kiwi and a thread of honey - two kiwis quietly cover the day's vitamin C and then some. 8 min Easy Vegetarian Yogurt with Warm Stewed Prunes & Cinnamon - Thick yogurt under warm cinnamon prunes Snack Members Yogurt with Warm Stewed Prunes & Cinnamon Thick yogurt under warm cinnamon prunes - the time-honored third-trimester standby, with real trial evidence behind it. 17 min Easy Vegetarian Zucchini Bread Oatmeal (Zucchini Bread Oats) - Oatmeal that borrows zucchini bread's playbook Breakfast Members Zucchini Bread Oatmeal (Zucchini Bread Oats) Oatmeal that borrows zucchini bread's playbook - grated zucchini, cinnamon, walnuts and maple - and gets a vegetable in before 9 am. 16 min Easy Vegetarian

Common questions

Is a vegetarian diet safe in pregnancy?

Yes, and it's common. The nutrients that need attention are iron, B12, iodine and omega-3, because they are easiest to get from meat and fish. Pairing plant iron with vitamin C in the same meal helps considerably.

Which cheeses are safe if I am vegetarian and pregnant?

Hard cheeses are fine, and so are pasteurized soft cheeses without a white surface mold, like cottage cheese, cream cheese, mozzarella, feta, paneer, ricotta, mascarpone and halloumi. That list is broader than most people expect. Just make sure to cook mold-ripened and blue cheeses until steaming hot rather than eat them cold.

Do I need more protein as a vegetarian in pregnancy?

Needs rise modestly in the second and third trimesters, and a varied vegetarian diet with pulses, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds and whole grains generally covers it. Appetite is a reasonable guide. If nausea is keeping you from eating much at all, speak to your doctor or dietitian.

This is general information, not medical advice - always check with your doctor or midwife. See our sources and standards.

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