In days past, vegetarian dishes were often an afterthought in restaurants – a mushroom risotto here, a goat's cheese salad there. But we're now in the throes of a veggie revolution, with vegetarian and vegan dishes being given the love and attention they deserve. This means they're shedding their side dish and accompaniment status and being put centre stage – with delicious results.

Our collection of easy vegetarian recipes shows just how simple it is to prepare dishes that are as good as (and better than) their meat and fish-based counterparts. With hundreds of recipes to choose from, there's enough inspiration here to cook a different vegetarian dish for every day of the year (and then some).