I’d never bought fennel before, so when it arrived this week in my CSA box, I wasn’t quite sure how to use it. A quick google search revealed that really the only part worth eating is the bulb (technically you can eat the stalks and fronds, but the stalks are tough and the fronds are really …
Dec
05
Meatless Monday #81: Two Recipe Remakes
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 …
Nov
14
Meatless Monday #80: Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
This is what I’ll be bringing to Thanksgiving dinner this year! Ingredients Sweet potatoes Brussels sprouts, quartered (always, always, always use fresh Brussels sprouts, not frozen!!) Pecan or walnut pieces Dried cranberries Feta cheese (optional) Olive oil Butter (vegan) Salt & pepper, to taste Directions 1. Wash the sweet potatoes and pierce them all over …
Oct
31
Meatless Monday #79: (Vegan) Sweet Potato Lasagna
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 …
Oct
10
Meatless Monday #77: Curried Eggplant and Chickpeas Over Quinoa
What is quinoa? Ingredients 1 small/medium eggplant, chopped 1/2 can Chickpeas 1 tomato, chopped 1-2 cloves minced garlic cilantro, chopped 1 lime 1 tbs curry powder 1/2 cup quinoa 1 cup vegetable broth (OR another grain, like rice, instead of the quinoa and vegetable broth) Directions 1. Bring the vegetable broth and quinoa to a …
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
19
Meatles Monday #75: Artichoke Sandwich
Thanks Kasey M for this delicious idea!! Ingredients Roll or baguette Your favorite hummus 1 can artichoke hearts Any or all of the following: Olives (I used kalamata) Spinach Roasted red peppers Tomato slices Sun-dried tomatos Eggplant slices Mushroom slices Fresh basil Directions 1. Preheat oven (or toaster oven) to 400. 2. Assemble all ingredients …
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
22
Meatless Monday #73: Beet Hummus
This hummus is made with beets instead of chickpeas which makes for an awesome variation! Ingredients 3-4 small to medium beets, cooked (I boiled mine, but you could also bake them) and peeled 2 tbs sesame tahini Juice of 1 lemon 1-2 garlic cloves 1 tbs ground cumin (optional) salt to taste Directions 1. Combine …
Aug
01
Meatless Monday #71: Potato Salad Two Ways
Two similar, but different, delicious potato salads. Variation 1: Potato Salad with Mint and Peas Variation 2: Potato Salad with Basil and Pine Nuts Ingredients Red and/or golden potatoes Red or white wine vinegar Olive oil Salt & pepper Optional: Fresh chives Variation 1: Frozen or canned peas Fresh mint leaves Variation 2: Fresh basil …
