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Introducing Protein-Packed Vegetarian

Whether you’re a vegetarian looking to eat more protein, or you’re simply seeking new ways to include protein in your diet, Protein-Packed Vegetarian will help you meet your daily goals with 100 delicious, energizing recipes.

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white bean pesto lasagna soup

tomato baked orzo

creamy tomato baked orzo

24-hour omelet in white baking dish

cheddar and chive 24-hour omelet

oven mitt holding dish of baked feta cranberry dip

Baked Feta Cranberry Dip

ladle going into roasted tomato soup

Roasted Tomato Soup with Crispy Halloumi Topper

drizzling chili crisp onto cottage cheese cloud eggs

cottage cheese cloud eggs

sheet pan butternut squash lasagna

sheet pan butternut squash lasagna

3 freezer-friendly meals I make for my 10-month-old

mini cottage cheese dutch babies with caramelized apples

hand holding purple smoothie bowl

how to build the perfect protein smoothie bowl

savory cottage cheese dutch baby on cutting board

savory cottage cheese dutch baby with mushrooms

creamy cottage cheese boursin pasta

creamy cottage cheese boursin pasta

cottage cheese wake-up wraps on sheet pan

cottage cheese wake-up wraps

cottage cheese pizza beans in skillet

cottage cheese pizza beans

high-protein butternut squash mac and cheese in the pot

high-protein butternut squash mac and cheese

high-protein pasta bake with broccolini and white beans

slice-of-sheet-pan-cottage-cheese-french-toast

Sheet pan cottage cheese french toast casserole

spinach artichoke unstuffed shells

Spinach Artichoke Unstuffed Shells

stacked-eggplant-parm-pasta

stacked eggplant parmesan pasta

baked feta ratatouille coming out of the oven

baked feta ratatouille

a fork digging into cottage cheese gnocchi foil packets

cottage cheese gnocchi foil packets

smashed feta tostadas with corn and bean salsa on outdoor table

smashed feta tostadas with corn and bean salsa

hand slicing into sheet pan summer veggie parmesan

sheet pan summer veggie parmesan

spicy tofu sushi boats

cottage cheese banana pudding

cottage cheese banana pudding

cottage cheese date shake cups

hand holding crispy feta tacos

crispy feta breakfast tacos

peanut butter protein shaken cold brew

peanut butter protein shaken cold brew

smashed feta caprese flatbread on a plate

smashed feta caprese flatbread

fork going into spaghetti squash burrito bowl

spaghetti squash burrito bowls

hand holding frosted sugar cookie bite

Frosted sugar cookie bites

hand holding oreo cottage cheese cheesecake cups

oreo cottage cheese cheesecake cups

cottage cheese sorbet cups

cottage cheese kale sauce pasta in serving bowl

cottage cheese kale sauce pasta

spatula placing banana cottage cheese sheet pan pancakes on black plate

banana cottage cheese sheet pan pancakes

high-protein breakfast ideas

spatula entering a roasted squash and feta skillet

roasted butternut squash and feta skillet

winter taco salad in bowl on cutting board

sweet potato taco salad

winter crunch salad in a large salad bowl

winter crunch salad

burst cherry tomato and goat cheese skillet

garlic-bread-pasta

15-minute garlic bread pasta

mini butternut squash lasagna roll-ups in a skillet

mini butternut squash lasagna roll-ups

hand holding no-bake cinnamon rolls

no-bake cinnamon rolls

deep dish cottage cheese quiche

deep dish cottage cheese quiche

butternut squash soup

protein-packed butternut squash soup

parmesan smashed carrots

crispy parmesan smashed carrots

hasselback butternut squash with feta

pumpkin protein toaster waffles

pumpkin protein toaster waffles

greek chickpea chopped salad

orzo skillet

creamy orzo skillet with kale and parmesan

greek yogurt pumpkin spice bagels

greek yogurt pumpkin spice bagels

pumpkin cottage cheese gnocchi

pumpkin cottage cheese gnocchi with brussels sprouts

vegetarian italian chopped chickpea salad

vegetarian italian chopped chickpea salad

pumpkin cottage cheese sheet pan pancakes

pumpkin cottage cheese sheet pan pancakes

cauliflower alfredo sheet pan pasta

Creamy Cauliflower Alfredo Sheet Pan Pasta

a slice of spaghetti squash alla norma being scooped up with a spatula

sheet pan spaghetti squash alla norma

giant cottage cheese blueberry pancake with a pat of butter on top

giant cottage cheese blueberry pancake

feta fried egg pesto pasta in a dark shallow bowl

feta fried egg pesto pasta

grilled dutch baby aside halved peaches

grilled dutch baby with peaches and cream

strawberry shortcake sheet pan pancakes on a brown cutting board

strawberry shortcake sheet pan pancakes

roasted feta caprese skillet on a wooden cutting board

roasted feta caprese skillet

sheet pan eggplant parmesan on a wooden cutting board

sheet pan eggplant parmesan

hand holding cottage cheese breakfast bowls outside

cottage cheese breakfast bowls

fork slicing into the smashed feta zucchini boats on a dark plate

smashed feta zucchini boats

hand placing viral chickpea blondies in a stack on a dark plate

viral chickpea blondies

blueberry peanut butter smoothie with a straw sitting on wooden cutting board

blueberry peanut butter protein smoothie

cup being filled with raspberry-mango protein smoothie

raspberry-mango protein smoothie

mini egg bakes sitting on a pink baking sheet

the fluffiest mini egg bakes

hands holding a smashed feta tostada over a black plate

smashed feta tostadas with green goddess corn salad

green goddess caprese sandwich sitting on a dark cutting board

green goddess caprese sandwich

hand holding a cottage cheese breakfast burrito over a dark plate

cottage cheese breakfast burrito

whole zucchini cottage cheese pizza sitting on a wooden cutting board

zucchini cottage cheese pizza crust

grilled yogurt flatbreads with crispy chickpeas on a black plate

grilled yogurt flatbreads with crispy chickpeas

sheet pan zucchini parmesan

sheet pan zucchini parmesan

A pot of cottage cheese broccoli pasta is being stirred.

creamy cottage cheese broccoli pasta

A pink sheet pan with spaghetti squash lasagna topped with a cottage cheese-spinach mixture.

sheet pan spaghetti squash lasagna

Hands holding black bean tacos above a dark plate.

crunchy black bean and feta tacos

Smashed feta with egg and pickled red onions atop mini naan.

smashed feta + egg with lime-pickled onions

A bagel sandwich with cottage cheese folded eggs sits on a plate with a cup of coffee in the background.

cottage cheese folded eggs

hand holding peanut butter protein oreos above a purple cutting board

peanut butter protein Oreo thins

fun on social

@graceelkus

instead of screenshotting my stories every week, h instead of screenshotting my stories every week, here they are, all in one place 🙌

but the real win is that I have specific recipes for a bunch of these + so much more like this in my new cookbook, Protein-Packed Vegetarian.

comment “COOKBOOK” and I’ll send you the link to pre-order, or grab it at the link in my bio 🫶
I need you to implement number 10 immediately 😉 c I need you to implement number 10 immediately 😉

comment “COOKBOOK” and I’ll send you the link to pre-order, or grab it at the link in my bio!
save for when you need a quick breakfast but haven save for when you need a quick breakfast but haven’t meal prepped a thing! 🧇 #ad 

I love using @eatevergreen waffles because the combo of protein + fiber helps keep me full. plus they’re made with 100% whole grains and hidden veggies, so they’re my favorite for giving to Daisy, too! 

let me know which one you’re trying first 🤗
the limit does not exist 😌 jk, there are 25 ✨BRAN the limit does not exist 😌

jk, there are 25 ✨BRAND NEW✨cottage cheese recipes in my new cookbook, Protein-Packed Vegetarian, along with a few fan favorites like the ones you see here 🥰

comment “COOKBOOK” and I’ll send you a link to preorder the book, plus a link to all the recipes in this video. 

And be sure to send this to your cottage cheese loving-friends. they’re gonna need this book, too 💪
It’s finally real!!! Protein-Packed Vegetarian is It’s finally real!!! Protein-Packed Vegetarian is officially available for pre-order 🤗 (and isn’t the cover so pretty!?) 

Inside, you’ll find my go-to groceries (my ride-or-die Greek yogurt, protein powders I actually like), most-used kitchen tools (what I use to whip cottage cheese, make crispy tofu, and fry eggs with ease) and a list of all the vegetarian protein sources I rely on 💪

Then come the 100+ recipes, with macros and fiber listed for every one. I also pulled recipes together to show you a sample “day in my life” of how I hit 120 grams of protein + 30 grams of fiber. 

Swipe through to see more of what’s inside 👀

The book officially comes out on August 25, 2026, but you can pre-order it now!!!

Comment “COOKBOOK” and I’ll send you the link, or grab it in my bio 🙌

Cover credits ✨
Photo: @lindapugliese 
Food styling: @monicapierini 
Prop styling: @paigehicksnyc 
Design: @msquinn1002
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