When I first started this blog, I posted quite a few Meatless Mondays without knowing how to create easy to follow recipes or photograph the food I’d made. When I look back at some of those early recipes I have posted, I cringe at how some of my favorite recipes don’t come across as appealing …
Sep
26
Meatless Monday #76: Portobello Fajitas
Ingredients Portobello Mushrooms Bell Peppers Onion Black beans Your favorite fajita toppings, like: Salsa Avocado Jalapeno Cilantro Directions 1. Cook the portobello, bell pepper and onion in a pan with some olive oil. 2. Assemble ingredients into fajita tacos! Related Posts: Meatless Monday #81: Two Recipe Remakes Meatless Monday #79: (Vegan) Sweet Potato Lasagna Meatless …
Sep
12
Meatless Monday #74: A Grain, A Green, and A Bean
I was introduced to the concept of “a grain, a green, and a bean” by No Meat Athlete. The idea is that you can combine any grain (rice, cous cous, millet, quinoa, etc.), any green (spinach, kale, collards, turnip, etc.), and any bean (black, pinto, white, lima, chickpea, etc.) to create a healthy, complete meal. The …
Aug
15
Meatless Monday #72: Summer Squash Tacos (PLUS raw vegan sour cream!)
I topped my squash tacos with a raw, vegan sour cream that I learned to make at a Whole Foods cooking lesson. It’s so easy to make and tastes so good! It would also make an awesome salad dressing or topping for other veggies, like cooked greens. Ingredients Various types of squash (I used a …
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 …
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. …
Dec
20
Meatless Monday #49: Hummus Quesadilla
This vegan quesadilla uses hummus instead of cheese – and it tastes so good!! (See also the pizza that uses hummus instead of cheese.) Ingredients 2 tortillas Hummus (I used homemade hummus with both chickpeas and kidney beans, that’s why it’s so dark) Olive oil Quesadilla fillings – I used: Spinach Green onion Tomato Cilantro …
Oct
18
Meatless Monday #42: Tostadas and A Twist on Pico
‘Pico de gallo’ is Spanish for ‘rooster’s beak.’ The legend is that this Mexican condiment got its name because it was originally eaten with the thumb and forefinger, resembling the actions of a pecking rooster. Ingredients: Tortillas (I used flour) Soy chorizo, or Meatless crumbles, or black beans, or refried beans Tomato (I used heirloom …
Sep
13
Meatless Monday #39: Pinto Bean Pasta
This recipe is from The Get Healthy, Go Vegan Cookbook (which was given to me by Caitlin & Ben – thanks guys!) (PS – The links to this cookbook are affiliate links, which means that if you buy the book through this link, I get a few measley cents. Any money earned from affiliate links …
Jul
12
Meatless Monday #37: Mini Burritos
Oh wow, these turned out FANTASTIC! Ingredients: Tortillas Rice and taco seasoning OR some sort of Mexican/Spanish rice Refried beans Soy chorizo (Trader Joe’s is my absolute favorite) OR meatless crumbles and taco seasoning Vegan cheese, like Daiya Red salsa Jalapenos (optional) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350. 2. Cook rice according to directions. If …
