Vegetarianism

I'm really trying to get into vegetarianism, and it isn't easy because I live in a very meat friendly house. My family eats meat constantly, and it's not that we don't ever eat fruits or veggies, it's more that it's always the same thing prepared the same way. I'm moving out in August, so after that it should get much easier, and for now I'm just trying to wean myself off meat because cold turkey (that's an unfortunate phrase) seems like the worst way to go.

Anyway, I've really started to change my views about the affect on the animals, as well as what the meat industry does to the enviroment and I was wondering if anyone had any tips? Any good, easy to make vegetarian dishes?
Thanks!