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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Breakfast: Microwaveable Peanut Butter Oatmeal
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Breakfast: Microwaveable Peanut Butter Oatmeal

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Breakfast: Egg Muffins
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Breakfast: Egg Muffins

Get the recipe: cheesy egg muffins

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Breakfast: Chia Pudding
POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

Breakfast: Chia Pudding

Get the recipe: chia pudding

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Breakfast: Make-Ahead Huevos Rancheros Bowl
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Breakfast: Make-Ahead Huevos Rancheros Bowl

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Breakfast: Mediterranean Scramble With Spinach
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Breakfast: Mediterranean Scramble With Spinach

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Breakfast: Smoothie Packs
POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Breakfast: Smoothie Packs

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Lunch: Slow-Cooker Beans and Quinoa
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Lunch: Slow-Cooker Beans and Quinoa

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Vegan Pumpkin Chili
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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Chopped Salad With Balsamic-Dijon Vinaigrette

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Quinoa Salad With Cherries and Feta
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Quinoa Salad With Cherries and Feta

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Sesame-Ginger Soba Noodle Salad
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Sesame-Ginger Soba Noodle Salad

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Microwaveable Indian Red Beans Over Rice
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Microwaveable Indian Red Beans Over Rice

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Lunch: Guacamole Mason Jar Salad
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Lunch: Guacamole Mason Jar Salad

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Pasta With 3-Ingredient Tomato Sauce
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Pasta With 3-Ingredient Tomato Sauce

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1-Pan Mushrooms, Chickpeas, and Kale
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

1-Pan Mushrooms, Chickpeas, and Kale

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Very Veggie Fried Rice
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Very Veggie Fried Rice

Get the recipe: very veggie fried rice

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Vegan Miso Soup With Soba and Mushrooms
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Vegan Miso Soup With Soba and Mushrooms

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Vegetarian Carbonara
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Vegetarian Carbonara

Get the recipe: vegetarian carbonara

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Miso-Glazed Kale and Shiitakes With a Poached Egg
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Miso-Glazed Kale and Shiitakes With a Poached Egg