Simple VEGETARIAN dinner recipes for wedding anniversary?

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Im 13, and my parent's 28th anniversary was last saturday.
Me and my dad have been out of town so they haven't really been able to celebrate.

I want to make dinner for them because my dad is a chef and i just want to do something nice for them.

Im a vegetarian so i obviously dont want to make a dish with meat in it.
But im not like a 13 year old who only knows how to make toast and eggs.

Since my dad is a chef i can cook many things. I know words like saute, and i understand how to cook extremely well for a teenager.

I was just wondering if you know any elegant vegetarian dishes that may take awhile to cook-but that i could cook for my parents???
Thanks so much.

(please no things like "mac and cheese" or stuff like that. i can cook REAL food!!!)
 
http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives.html#Vegetarian%20Recipes - Some amazing vegetarian recipes. I also found a yummy lasagna recipe

Here's a lasagna recipe.

Servings: 2 lasagnas, 4servings each

1 each sweet yellow, red and green pepper
3 zucchini (1-1/4 lb/625 g total)
1 tbsp (15 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper
3 heads garlic
16 lasagna noodles (10 oz/284 g)
Béchamel Sauce
3 cups (750 mL) shredded provolone cheese (12 oz/375 g)
Mushroom Sauce:
1 tbsp (15 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
4 cups (1 L) sliced mushrooms (12 oz/375 g)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried oregano
1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper
1/3 cup (75 mL) tomato paste
1 can (28 oz/796 mL) Italian-style diced tomatoes

Preparation:

Seed and core yellow, red and green peppers; cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) chunks. Cut zucchini lengthwise into 1/4-inch (5 mm) thick slices; cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) lengths. In bowl, toss together peppers, zucchini, oil, salt and pepper; spread on greased large rimmed baking sheet. Cut each garlic head in half crosswise; place, cut side down, on baking sheet. Roast in 400°F (200°C) oven until browned and tender, about 45 minutes. Squeeze garlic pulp onto vegetables. Set aside.

Mushroom Sauce:
In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; fry mushrooms, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste; cook, stirring, until slightly darkened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer until spoon scraped across bottom of pan leaves gap that fills in slowly, about 20 minutes. Let cool.

Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook noodles until tender but firm; drain and rinse under cold water until cool enough to handle. Arrange on towel to drain.

Spread about 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the mushroom sauce in each of two 8-inch (2 L) square glass baking dishes. Top with one-third of the noodles, trimming to fit. Top with half of the béchamel sauce, the roasted vegetables, then 1 cup (250 mL) of the cheese. Top with half of the remaining noodles, trimming to fit. Top with remaining béchamel sauce and 1 cup (250 mL) of the remaining cheese. Top with remaining noodles, using trimmings, remaining mushroom sauce and remaining cheese. Cover with foil. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Or overwrap with heavy-duty foil and freeze for up to 1 month; thaw in refrigerator, about 36 hours. Add 25 minutes to baking time.)

Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven until hot and bubbly, about 35 minutes. Broil just until cheese is browned.
Additional Information

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Tip:
You can replace the mushroom sauce with 3 cups (750 mL) store-bought pasta sauce with mushrooms.


I found that recipe. It looked pretty good.
 
That's so sweet of you! :) I'm a vegetarian too by the way!

My absolute favorite site for AMAZING vegetarian/vegan recipes is VeganYumYum (< just type that into your search engine). The best recipes are on there (in my opinion) and all of my meat-eating family members die for the dishes I prepare off the site! :D

If you don't want/don't have the resources, to make the dishes vegan-style then instead of using egg substitutes or w/e, just use the real stuff! I promise your parents won't be disappointed!

Good luck and your parent's are lucky to have such a great kid! Tell them happy anniversary from me! haha! ;)
 
That's so sweet of you! :) I'm a vegetarian too by the way!

My absolute favorite site for AMAZING vegetarian/vegan recipes is VeganYumYum (< just type that into your search engine). The best recipes are on there (in my opinion) and all of my meat-eating family members die for the dishes I prepare off the site! :D

If you don't want/don't have the resources, to make the dishes vegan-style then instead of using egg substitutes or w/e, just use the real stuff! I promise your parents won't be disappointed!

Good luck and your parent's are lucky to have such a great kid! Tell them happy anniversary from me! haha! ;)
 
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