It’s Friday, another meat free day on this journey we call Lent! If you need recipes for Lent, why don’t you try this easy Fettucine Alfredo?

Enjoy and check back next Friday for my Crock Pot Pintos and Rice Recipe.

It’s Friday, another meat free day on this journey we call Lent!

Warm up with a delicious bowl of Vegetarian Corn Chowder!

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It’s Ash Wednesday, and Lent has begun!

The meatless thing on Fridays is no big deal for me since I’m a vegetarian, but apparently a popular Lenten penance is to give up meat entirely and donate the money saved to a food bank! That’s right, go veggie for 6 weeks! Last year, a couple of my friends gave up meat for Lent, and they were always begging for recipes!

If you’re giving up meat for Lent or just need a few new recipes for your Friday dinners, The Budget Diet will feature a vegetarian recipe each Friday for the next 6 weeks, and don’t worry, nothing weird like tofu and spouts!

Ready to get started? Tempt your taste buds with these…

Make Your Own Burrito Bar
Make Your Own Burrito Bar – a fun & festive dinner idea!

Crock Pot Red Beans & Rice
Crock Pot Red Beans & Rice – just leave out the sausage and toss in some Morningstar Farms veggie sausage patties, crumbled!

Southwest Salad
Southwest Salad – beans for protein, cheese for dairy and lots of veggies!

Lazy Day Lasagna
Lazy Day Lasagna – super fast!

Pizza Fun 101
Pizza Fun 101 – think beyond the veggie lovers pizza, think white pizza, Mexican pizza or Mediterranean pizza!

Black Bean Soup
Black Bean Soup – just 3 ingredients!

Frozen Fake Meat
If you trust a girl that’s not eaten meat for nearly 30 years, then try my favorite meat substitutes found in your grocer’s freezer!

• Best Veggie Burger: Morningstar Farms Original Grillers – you can grill ‘em, microwave ‘em or crumble ‘em like ground beef to use in your favorite recipe. I often make chili with these, and no one knows the difference!
• Best Veggie Chicken: Morningstar Farms Buffalo Chicken Wings – great for a quick lunch! 1 minute in the microwave, and they’re done!
• My Favorite: Morningstar Farms Black Bean Burger – delicious crumbled in the Southwest Salad or use it to make a Southwest Wrap!

 
Don’t Forget Eggs

Good luck if you’re going veggie and check back Friday for my frugalicious and fast Corn Chowder recipe!

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Lent starts in 1 week! For many of us, Lent means self denial, so it’s not exactly a season that we get all excited about like Christmas or Easter! Of course, we are also encouraged to do a little something extra during Lent! Giving up some of our comforts also helps us understand how much Jesus gave up for us.

Have you given any thought to what you will give up for Lent or what that little something extra might be? The Budget Diet girl is here to help with 10 ideas that will bring you back to the simple life – give up some of your daily comforts!

• Go vegetarian for Lent! The Budget Diet will feature a vegetarian recipe each Friday during Lent to help you out!
• Give up fast food! Why don’t you use the money you save to donate to a local food bank?
• Take 6 weeks off from facebook – suggest this one to your teens!
• Bye bye Starbucks!
• Eat in, not out for lunch! Hello brown bag!
• Declare an electronic free hour each day…no TV, computer, cell phone…just time with family!
• Get serious about recycling! Take care of God’s Earth!
• Walk or ride your bike instead of driving at least once a week. Could you walk or ride bikes with your children to school – you’ll get a little exercise & save gas!
• How about an alcohol free Lent?
• 6 weeks without TV? Spend free time playing games and reading together as a family!

 
Please click on the title of this article to share what you plan to give up for Lent.