Ginger Roasted Carrots Ingredients Carrots 2 – 4 tbs olive oil 2 tbs minced ginger 1 tbs minced garlic 1/4 cup chopped scallions salt to taste Directions 1. Preheat oven to 400. Chop carrots into the size of baby carrots (unless you’re using baby carrots, in which case no chopping is needed). 2. Toss carrots …
May
23
Meatless Monday #65: Molotes and Mojito Melon
These are the two recipes I made last week from the cookbook On A Stick! Molotes Ingredients 2-3 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes 1/4 lb chorizo (I used Trader Joe’s soy chorizo) 1/3 cup Monterey Jack chese (I used Daiya vegan cheese) 2 cups Maseca (corn flour) 1 tsp salt 3 qt vegetable …
May
09
Meatless Monday #64: Gnocchi With Summer Vegetables
Ingredients 1 package gnocchi (Vegans, some gnocchi may have egg, so check ingredients. I used Gia Russa Whole Wheat Gnocchi.) 1 can diced tomatoes 1 small (8oz) can tomato sauce squash and/or zucchini broccoli spinach onion (I used green onion) 3-4 garlic cloves fresh basil leaves (optional) 1-2 tbs olive oil or vegetable broth Directions …
May
05
Cinco Salsas for Cinco De Mayo
Hello, my name is Angie and I am an addict. Salsa is my drug. I can not resist it and I constantly crave it. This is what growing up in San Antonio will do to a person. While living on the east coast for 7 years, I never once found salsa that was up to …
Apr
25
Meatless Monday #63: Pasta Alla Vodka
My family ate Easter lunch with friends who made us this delicious Pasta alla vodka! Ingredients Pasta 2 cans crushed tomatoes with basil 1/2 – 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, pressed 1 zuchini, sliced 1 bell pepper (color your choice), chopped 1/3 cup vodka 1/3 cup cream (optional) 2 tbs olive oil Directions 1. In …
Apr
18
Meatless Monday #62: BBQ Pineapple Tofu
I found this recipe at the blog WTF: What Tasty Food and loved it so much that I wanted to share it! I altered the original directions, which made this a super fast meal (directions below are my modified directions). Ingredients 8oz extra-firm tofu, drained and cubed 3/4 cup BBQ sauce 1 8-ounce can pineapple …
Apr
04
Meatless Monday #61: Egyptian Koshari
I fell in love with Koshari when I went to Egypt. (Also spelled Koshare or Kushare.) It’s a cheap, traditional dish there that they sell from carts and walk-up windows. And it is delicious and really easy to make! Ingredients Pasta* (a small noodle, like elbow macaroni or mini-shells is best) Rice* Lentils 1 can …
Mar
28
Meatless Monday #60: Vegan Spinach Lasagna
I found this recipe while searching for “high protein vegan recipes.” The use of tofu instead of cheese in this recipe not only makes it vegan and high in protein, but also very low in fat and calories! Believe me, I was just as skeptical as you about a cheeseless lasagna, but WOW. I was …
Mar
14
Meatless Monday #59: Mexican Black Bean & Spinach Casserole
Ingredients Corn tortillas 1 can black beans (This was enough for 2 people, but you’ll want more if serving more.) Spinach (I used fresh, but frozen would work too) Enchilada sauce (I used verde, but red would work to) Cheese (I used Daiya vegan cheese) Optional: cilantro, tomato, onion, jalapeño Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350. …
Mar
07
Meatless Monday #58: Broccoli, Spinach, and Veggie Sausage Pizza
Ingredients Pizza crust Broccoli Spinach Your favorite veggie sausage – I used Gimmie Lean Optional: Marinara sauce and/or Vegan cheese – I left my “dry” Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 350. While the oven is heating, crumble and cook the sausage and broccoli in a pan (may want to use a little olive oil). …
