I became a vegetarian about two years ago after slowly moving away from meat over the course of several years. The most difficult thing for me was finding new versions of my comfort foods while also exploring new possibilities.
I also found that many of my friends and family wanted to eat vegetarian food that resembled what they were used to. I needed to find solutions for Thanksgiving and Christmas while also maintaining my weekly meals and habits.
Most of the recipes I found had an emphasis on healthy eating — which I appreciated. However, I also wanted to find plain old boring foods for when I felt ill or comfort foods for when I was homesick. Further, I wanted to ensure that my friends and family would enjoy the food I made without meat almost as much as (if not more than) their usual dishes.
Food For Me 