Sticking with the spinach & artichoke theme… Ingredients: Spinach (fresh or frozen) Artichoke hearts Optional other veggies (I used zucchini) No-boil lasagna noodles Ricotta cheese (or make some vegan tofu ricotta!) Shredded mozzarella cheese (or vegan mozzarella, like Daiya) Marinara sauce Directions: 1. Cook either fresh or frozen spinach in a pan with artichoke hearts. …
Mar
06
Meatless Monday #24: Tofu Puttanesca
A variation on the classic Italian dish, spaghetti puttanesca, which translates to “whore’s spaghetti” because the ingredients are cheap and easy to find. This vegan version of the sauce does not contain anchovies. Of course spaghetti can be used instead of tofu, but tofu is a fantastic source of vegetarian protein. Recipe from Post Punk …
Jan
25
Meatless Monday #18: Pasta And Peas
A classic Italian family dish. Boil some pasta (whole grain is best!). While the pasta is boiling, chop some onion and cook it in a pan with some olive oil until the onion is soft and clear. Add some crushed garlic and frozen peas into the pan & cook until warm. Once the pasta is ready, …
Dec
07
Meatless Monday #12: Stuffed Shells
Tofu and spinach stuffed shells, to be exact. I subsituted tofu for the traditional ricotta to make these both healthier & kinder. Boil the shells (they will grow in size). Cook the spinach. Can use fresh or frozen. Once the spinach is cooked, add crumbled firm tofu. Mix. Fill the shells with the spinach & tofu …
Oct
26
Meatless Monday #6: Veggie/Vegan Pizza
It’s pretty easy to make a veggie pizza. I make mine vegan by using soy cheese. I also tried Smart Deli’s “pepperoni” slices for the first time. I thought they were pretty tasty! Just like pepperoni, but minus all the grease, fat, and cruelty. This picture is terrible because my camera is broken, so I took …
