Category Archives: Meatless Monday

Meatless Monday: Miso Mushroom Udon with Tempura Vegetables

When it comes to a good bowl of noodles, vegetarian or not, everything EVERYTHING key is the broth. You cannot make a good bowl of noodle soup without a good stock to base things on. Growing up, I loved noodles. … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Pesto Pasta Salad

We are into the swing of little league season, since Silas made the minor leagues this year. That generally means there are at least a couple games weekly, including one mid-week game. Not a huge deal, except those mid-week games … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Barbecue “Pulled” Seitan

One of my favorite things about learning how to cook has been figuring out how to make ingredients that, originally, I would have bought already made. (Then griped at due to the price versus the quality/quantity of the foods I … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Vegan Polenta with Lemon Garlic Pesto Cashew Cream Sauce

I go back and forth about incorporating an entirely vegetarian diet often. Truthfully, I don’t eat a lot of meat as it is. When we are traveling, I will keep myself open to trying new dishes – vegetarian or not … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Orange Cashew Tofu with Roasted Asparagus

When I was in the 7th or 8th grade, I decided I was going to try vegetarianism.  When I told my mom, who did most of the cooking, she assured me that she wasn’t going out of her way to … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday:Sweet and Sour Tempeh and Tofu

I have heard that some of the best Chinese food can actually be found in New York City, versus anywhere else in the world, including China. Somehow when we were in New York a few years ago, we forgot this … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday : Tempeh ‘Tuna’ Salad

The deli in our food co-op boasts an impressive number of vegetarian and vegan options.  The salad options are vast and generally you’ll be able to find a cold tempeh salad choice — my favorite being the curried tempeh, which … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday : Cream of Asparagus and Mushroom Soup

A couple weeks ago, I told you how excited I was that fresh asparagus would begin showing up in our grocery stores. It’s one of my favorite spring time vegetables. Roasted, steamed, in risotto, baked into a frittata, topped with … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Acini di Pepe with Tomatoes, Spinach and Feta

We were out of town for most of last week. Every time we are about to travel for any extended amount of time, I like to empty out our fridge prior to leaving. For the few days before a trip, … Continue reading

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Palak Paneer

Going out for dinner can often become an adventure for us. Since I will eat meat if it sounds like a dish I’d enjoy, menus can be a little bit more approachable. However, I am typically going to be eating … Continue reading

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