21 Easy Vegetarian Recipes to Help You Plan Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

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Cooking at home more often is easier said than done; the key is planning ahead for meals you'll actually have time to make. And whether you're a vegetarian or not, you'll be satisfied by these meat-free recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner that are totally doable, even on the busiest days. You'll stop skipping breakfast, start bringing lunch to work, and eat a home-cooked meal much more often thanks to these low-fuss, time-sensitive meals, from easy scrambles to mason jar salads and three-ingredient pasta. Pick out your favorites, create a grocery list, and get cooking.

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POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Breakfast: Microwaveable Peanut Butter Oatmeal

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POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Breakfast: Egg Muffins

Get the recipe: cheesy egg muffins

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POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

Breakfast: Chia Pudding

Get the recipe: chia pudding

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POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Breakfast: Make-Ahead Huevos Rancheros Bowl

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POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Breakfast: Mediterranean Scramble With Spinach

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POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Breakfast: Smoothie Packs

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POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

Hard-Boiled Eggs and Avocado

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POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Lunch: Slow-Cooker Beans and Quinoa

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POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Vegan Pumpkin Chili

Get the recipe: vegan pumpkin chili

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Chopped Salad With Balsamic-Dijon Vinaigrette

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POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Quinoa Salad With Cherries and Feta

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POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Sesame-Ginger Soba Noodle Salad

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POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Microwaveable Indian Red Beans Over Rice

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POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Lunch: Guacamole Mason Jar Salad

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POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Pasta With 3-Ingredient Tomato Sauce

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POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

1-Pan Mushrooms, Chickpeas, and Kale

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Very Veggie Fried Rice

Get the recipe: very veggie fried rice

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POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Vegan Miso Soup With Soba and Mushrooms

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POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Vegetarian Carbonara

Get the recipe: vegetarian carbonara

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POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Miso-Glazed Kale and Shiitakes With a Poached Egg

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POPSUGAR Photography | Erin Cullum

Dinner: Parmesan Garlic Spaghetti

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