Resolution: Eat Less Meat

By: Kirsten Vala

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Sag and Paneer

As far as resolutions go, eating less meat is a two-fer' — if you do it right, you're eating healthier and saving some money. Thanks to a wide variety of meatless recipes on Cooking Channel, you'll also be savoring every bite.

Less Meat, More Indian Spice:
Kidney Bean Stew

Bal Arneson's Kidney Bean Stew with Sweet Potatoes and Oranges for Main Dishes as seen on Cooking Channel's Spice Goddess

Photo by: Alice Gao ©2014, Cooking Channel, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Alice Gao, 2014, Cooking Channel, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Classics, Rethought:
Vegetarian Pot Pie

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Easy, Meatless Pastas:
Orecchiette Pasta with Ricotta and Cherry Tomatoes

Cooking Channel David Rocco Orecchiette Pasta Ricotta Cherry Tomatoes Dinner in 30 Minutes or Less,Cooking Channel David Rocco Orecchiette Pasta Ricotta Cherry Tomatoes Dinner in 30 Minutes or Less

Photo by: Armando Rafael Moutela ©2014, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved. 2014, Cooking Channel, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Armando Rafael Moutela, 2014, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved. 2014, Cooking Channel, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Are you eating less meat in 2011? What are your go-to meatless mains?

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Meatless Monday: Lighter Fall Harvest Supper

Mark Bittman’s Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Black Beans and Chili Dressing is light but comforting. Tossed with spicy dressing and hearty black beans, you’ve got yourself a hearty, soul-soothing meal in under an hour-- no heavy cream or butter required.

Meatless Monday: Creamy Baked Pumpkin Risotto

Aida Mollenkamp came up with a pumkin risotto recipe you won't have to slave over: she bakes it in the oven instead of standing and stirring.

Meatless Monday: Southwestern Potato Quesadilla

You can fill a quesadilla with just about anything, like cheesy, spicy mashed potatoes.

Meatless Monday: Blue Corn Mushroom Quesadillas

The flavor combination in this recipe is perfect. Mushrooms take on a nice heat from the jalapenos and provide satisfying heartiness to each bite.

Meatless Monday: Grilled Vegetables With Tofu

Don't be tempted by the drive-through; make a meatless dinner in 15 minutes instead: Indian-spiced grilled vegetables with tofu.

Meatless Monday: New Macaroni Salad

Make a mayo-free macaroni salad with a dressing made with Greek yogurt and feta cheese.

Meatless Monday: Roasted Butternut Squash

You've probably been seeing a lot of recipes for butternut squash lately, and for good reason. It's rich, creamy and sweet, making it hard to believe that it's healthy-- good source of fiber, low in fat, high in antioxidant-rich vitamin C kind of healthy.

Meatless Monday: 8 Vegetarian Pasta Recipes

Keep your cabinets stocked with dried pasta and whip up easy, meat-free dinners in minutes.

Meatless Monday: Clean-Out-the-Fridge Frittata

The dish that'll cross off two to-do list items in just a few minutes: clean out the fridge and make dinner -- frittata.

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