Stone Soup

Whatever the fridge coughs up...

Stone Soup made with red cabbage, mushrooms, kale, rutabaga, celery, celery root, leeks, corn, barley, black eyed peas, and vegetable stock.

Holiday Vegan Dinner

A holiday dinner with rice and peas (black eyed peas, a variety of rices, sweet red peppers, leeks, and garlic), roasted carrots with fresh ginger, bread stuffing (whole wheat bread, celery, dried cranberries, sweet onions, mushrooms, garlic, toasted pine nuts, whole wheat flour, and vegetable stock), mushroom gravy (portobello mushrooms, sweet onions, fresh garlic, whole wheat flour, and vegetable stock), and a spinach salad (baby spinach, tiny tomatoes, blueberries, candied pecans, and a balsamic vinaigrette (balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, basil, salt, and fresh garlic)).

Spaghettini and Garlic Toast

Spaghettini and tomato sauce made with onions, garlic, soy protein, and loads of button mushrooms served with fresh garlic garlic toast :-P

Vegan Holiday Dinner

A holiday dinner with bread stuffing (whole wheat bread, celery, dried cranberries, sweet onions, mushrooms, garlic, toasted pine nuts, whole wheat flour, and vegetable stock), roasted spaghetti squash with nutmeg, roasted asparagus with garlic, succotash (sweet corn, garbanzo beans, onions, garlic, and spinach), and a spring salad (assorted baby greens, strawberries, tiny tomatoes, toasted candied pecans, and a balsamic vinaigrette).

Tea and Toast

A beautiful breakfast of toast with red current jam and white tea.

Vegan Holiday Dinner

A pilaf made with variety of rices, sweet onions, crimini mushrooms, fresh cranberries, curly parsley, and olive oil. Roasted butternut squash with fresh ginger. Sauteed cabbage. A cassoulet of barley, red lentils, ruby Swiss chard, sweet onions, and garlic.

A Piquant Pita

A whole wheat pita stuffed with romaine lettuce, mashed chick peas, spring onions, sweet peppers, avocados, and hot sauce.

Veggie Casserole

A layered casserole with cabbage, tomato sauce, soy protein, veggie stock, sweet peppers, mushrooms, garlic, barley, more cabbage, and more tomato sauce.

Very good the first day... very, very good the second.

Burger and Cajun Corn

A veggie burger with steak sauce on the side, Cajun corn, and stir-fried quinoa with garlic.

Pasta Primavera

Tomato sauce with mushrooms, onions, carrots, broccoli, and soy protein served on whole wheat spaghetti.

Aloo Gobi with Mung Beans

Aloo gobi with cauliflower, red potatoes, sweet onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander, chili powder, garam masala, and mung beans served with long grain brown rice.

Curried Lima Beans and Zucchini

Curried lima beans made with sweet onions, tomatoes, cumin seeds, cumin, turmeric, coriander, cinnamon, and chili powder. Sauteed zucchini with scallions and garlic. Long grain brown rice.

A Wrap and Veggies

A whole wheat pita housing peanut butter, hot sauce, luncheon tofu, roasted sweet peppers, and romaine lettuce. Served with some cauliflower and sweet orange peppers.

I was going for a Thai twist with the peanut butter and hot sauce. It was quite good despite what my kids said.

Succotash with Rice

Succotash with lima beans, corn, sweet onions, garlic, swiss chard, and olive oil served with red rice.

Chips and Dips

Dinner should be fun sometimes...

Fresh oven-baked pita chips served with three dips: guacamole made with avocados, sweet onions, garlic, Cajun spice, and lime juice; salsa; and lima bean frijoles refritos.

Oatmeal Cookies

Kid approved vegan cookies!

1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup ground flax

1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup soy milk
1/2 cup canola oil
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups rolled oats

Mix the dry ingredients except for the oats. Mix in the wet. Mix in the oats. Bake 14 minutes in a 350F oven. Makes about 2 sheets of 12 cookies.

Vegetable Soup

I needed a light meal tonight.

Cabbage, yams, carrots, green onions, curly parsley, and vegetable broth.

Tabbouleh for Vegans

Tabbouleh fortified with lentils and flax seed oil. This dish is a complete meal and a perfect lunch-to-go I believe :-)

Cucumbers, sweet onions, tomatoes, bulgur, red lentils, mint, curly parsley, olive oil, flax seed oil, lemon juice, and salt.

Both kids told me today that it was the best tabbouleh they ever had. I got a 10 and a 9.5!

Garlic Eggplant

One of my favorite dishes...

Chinese eggplant with garlic, sweet onions, button mushrooms, firm tofu, and tamari sauce served with red rice.

Hummus and Veggies

Hummus with some Kalamata and large green olives, served with a whole wheat pita. A veggie bowl on the side with carrots, sweet peppers, celery, and a green onion.

Curried Vegetables with Tempeh

Curried yams, fennel, sweet onions, yellow beans, mushrooms, spinach and tempeh seasoned with ginger, turmeric, cumin, and garam masala and served with red rice.

Stone Soup

Sweet onions, celery, carrots, rutabaga, cabbage, kidney beans, gnocchi, quinoa, and vegetable broth.

An interesting mix this time  :-)

Garbanzo Wrap and Veggies

Smashed garbanzo beans, sweet red peppers, avocado, romaine lettuce, and sweet onions wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla. A veggie bowl with carrots, cucumber, sweet peppers, and zucchini.

A perfect 10 lunch.