Using herbs in vegetarian recipes

Finding vegetarian recipes that contain herbs is easy. Finding vegetarian recipes that do not is hard.

Many of my friends and relatives are vegetarians, some because they don't like meat and some simply because they do not think we should be killing animals to eat.

Vegetarians, in my experience, are generally good cooks. They take pride in producing interesting and tasty meals without meat and like to show that it can be done. Hence the inclusion of herbs comes automatically to them.

Personally, I've been down the vegan path (no animal products at all) and found that a bit severe. Maybe one day I'll revert to a vegetarian diet. I'm sure our animal friends don't mind giving up a bit of their milk or eggs if it gives them a raison d'etre which they would not otherwise have.

But I'd better be careful; in some circles I know I'd have to duck for cover after making a statement like that!