Meatless Serbian Recipes for Lent(or Anytime)

"You may be surprised to notice that none of the recipes contain eggs, milk, or cheese (or any dairy, such as sour cream, for that matter). That's because the Serbs are Eastern Orthodox, and all Eastern Orthodox maintain the traditional strict fast—avoiding not only meat but all dairy and eggs throughout Lent. And when I write "throughout Lent," I don't mean simply on the Fridays of Lent, but every day from Clean Monday (the first day of Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Lent) until Great and Holy Saturday.

If you've ever considered abstaining from meat throughout Lent, or even just giving it up more than once per week, these Serbian Lent recipes, compiled by Barb Rolek, the About.com Guide to Eastern European Food, are definitely the place to start. And many of them would make wonderful side dishes throughout the year as well."