This recipe is from the Engine 2 Diet, a book about a group of Austin, TX firefighters who went vegan for one month to lose weight (some lost more than 20 lbs), lower their cholesterol (one went from 344 to 196), and improve their overall health. Ingredients Lasagna noodles (I used no-boil. If not using …
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 …
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 …
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
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). …
Jan
17
Meatless Monday #51: Pizza Rolls
*I added a new “print-friendly” button to the bottom of these posts, making it easy to print Meatless Monday recipes – give it a try! Ingredients Pizza dough Marinara sauce Vegan cheese Any pizza toppings you like – some ideas are: mixed veggies, fresh basil, meatless pepperoni or sausage Flour (for rolling out the dough) …
Dec
01
Meatless Monday (on a Wednesday) #47: Baked Ziti
My great-aunt was in town from New York for Thanksgiving. She’s from the Italian side of my family, so she made us this fantastic Italian dish! Ingredients Ziti Pasta sauce (we used my mom’s homemade sauce) Ricotta cheese* Mozzarella cheese* Parmesan cheese* Optional: an egg or milk to soften the ricotta Optional: fresh parsley *For …
Nov
08
Meatless Monday #45: Pasta And Potatoes With Pesto
This starch on starch dish wasn’t my own strange idea. Pasta with potatoes is actually a classic Italian dish that you’ll find in most Italian cookbooks. It can be created with a variety of sauces and veggies. This one uses pesto and green beans. (Here’s another with pesto and peas, and another with sweet potatoes …
Nov
01
Meatless Monday #44: Meatless Meatball Sub
This meatball sub was inspired by Eva’s vegan meatball sandwich. Ingredients: Large sandwich roll Meatless meatballs (like Nate’s or Trader Joe’s) Marinara sauce Vegan mozzarella Optional: Fresh basil (or dried basil flakes), Vegan parmesan or Nutritional yeast flakes Instructions: 1. Heat the marinara sauce and meatless meatballs in a pot. 2. Toast the sandwich buns …
Jun
21
Meatless Monday #35: Hummus Pizza
This is one of my very favorite dinners! This pizza actually uses hummus instead of cheese. I know, you’re already groaning, “Cheeseless? Ugh.” But trust me, this is so delicious that you won’t even miss the cheese (or the fat, the calories, the cholesterol, and the growth hormones). I was sure that Ed would complain …
