Where’s the Beef?

If you claim to be a hard-core carnivore, ask yourself: Is it meat that you can’t live without, or is it the way the meat is prepared, the flavors it is cooked with, and the aromas it wafts at you? If you replace the meat in your favorite dishes, you’ll most likely find it’s not the animal you’re crazy about eating, but the meal. Here are healthier, kinder, vegan spins on traditionally meat-heavy meals. After trying a few of these recipes, no one will be asking, “Where’s the beef?”