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 …
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). …
Jan
03
Meatless Monday #50: Pesto Panini
Ingredients Pita bread or flatbread Spinach Olives (kalamata and/or black) Pesto sauce (pre-made or homemeade – I used this recipe) Vegan mozzarella (like Daiya) Feta (for a vegan feta, try this recipe) Olive oil Directions 1. If making homemade pesto, combine all pesto ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. 2. Spread the …
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 …
Dec
13
Meatless Monday #48: Open-Face Scramble Sandwich
A perfect Sunday morning brunch! Ingredients English muffin Firm or Extra firm tofu (do NOT use silken tofu for this) 1 tsp tumeric Spinach Vegan cheese (like Daiya) Vegan sour cream (like Tofutti or Vegan Gourmet) Salsa Directions 1. Crumble the tofu into a pan and add 1 tsp of tumeric. Mix well and heat …
Oct
04
Meatless Monday #41: Veggie Shepherd’s Pie
I’m going on a trip to Ireland later this week! In the spirit of my Irish vacation, this week’s recipe is Shepherd’s Pie. Also, make sure to enter the contest to win $1000 and my cookbook giveaway! Ingredients Mashed potato topping: 2-3 potatoes, for mashing non-dairy milk, like soy milk (I used almond milk) non-dairy butter, like …
Sep
20
Meatless Monday #40: Stuffed Zucchini and Other Finger Foods!
A delayed post this Monday morning because we didn’t have any internet over the weekend! Pictures coming as soon as our internet at home is back up! Saturday night we had some friends over to watch the Texas v. Texas Tech game which is a big rivalry in our household since I am a UT …
Apr
12
Meatless Monday #29: Spinach & Artichoke Lasagna
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. …
