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?

See the entire Cooking Channel vegetarian gallery.

Next Up

Meatless Monday: Spinach and Tortellini

You can count Cooking Channel's recipe for Spinach and Tortellini for a simple, satisfying Meatless Monday dinner. Who doesn’t love pasta after all?

Meatless Monday: Southwestern Potato Quesadilla

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

Meatless Monday: Potato and Corn Tacos

Mexican food is easy to make meatless -- substitute vegetables for the meat in tacos, enchiladas or fajitas, or try Mark Bittman's potato-corn taco recipe.

Meatless Monday: Game-Day Food

The best vegetarian and vegan snacks for your Super Bowl party.

Meatless Monday: Paella with Tomatoes

Smoked paprika adds a smoky, almost bacon-like flavor to recipes; use it in vegetarian dishes like Mark Bittman's Tomato Paella.

Meatless Monday: Hungarian Portabella Paprikash

Paprikash is a fancy and foreign way of saying "paprika." The Hungarian stew is traditionally made with meat, but Rachael Ray uses mushrooms in her recipe instead.

Meatless Monday: Creamy Gorgonzola and Mushroom Risotto

Making risotto at home is easier than you think; you just need a little patience and 20 minutes to spare, stirring at the stove.

Meatless Monday: Oven Roasted Broccoli

Drizzled with olive oil and thrown in a hot oven, broccoli caramelizes and takes on a smoky sweetness. Add breadcrumbs, garlic and a bit of cheese, and I think you have a chance of winning over broccoli haters.

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