Vegetarian Cooking

You can't go wrong eating vegetables, unless of course they are not prepared correctly. All vegetables are great sources
for minerals, vitamins and more important healthy ingredients - whether they are fresh, canned or frozen, it does not matter. Use of vegetables in vegetarian cooking should be a lot more frequent than in non vegetarian cooking, try to double
the amount of vegetables you prepare compared to when you did eat meat.

As mentioned above, all vegetables are worth eating. However, several are really important. Here is a small list:

- All orange, red and dark yellow vegetables.
- Dark green vegetables.

To be more specific:

- Butternut and Acorn Squash.
- Sweet potatoes.
- Carrots.

These foods provide you with an excellent source of Iron, Calcium, and vitamins A and C.

Next are some tips that you can use in your vegetarian cooking process.

Nutrient content of vegetables decreases when they are exposed to high heat. Make sure you expose them to high heat for as little as possible. Steaming, stir-frying and the microwave are cooking options that will preserve the nutrients.

If you want to make your vegetarian food taste better then chop fresh vegetables and throw them into Marinara sauce for
some tasty pasta. Pasta with fresh Pesto and your vegetables is another delicious combination that will surely impress
your dinner partners.

We discussed ways to preserve the important nutrient content of vegetables. One way is to use a steamer to cook. It's a simple
and inexpensive way to cook. Cut your vegetables into pieces, throw them in, add water and set the timer. It's that easy.
It will save you time, and many people say vegetables coming out of the steamer taste a lot better.