Tag Archives: Meatless Monday
Meatless Monday: Sweet and Sour Tofu
As a kid, Chinese takeout night was my favorite takeout night. In Hawai’i, the conglomeration of cultures makes various cuisines easy to come by. You can go to the “Chinese place” and get Korean, Japanese, Hawaiian, Chinese, American food… We … Continue reading
Meatless Monday: Cilantro Lime Rice
I was born and raised in Hawai’i… do you know what that means? Sunshine, every-day-beach-days, warmth, perfect weather, deliriously gorgeous scenery, veggies, fresh picked fruits like Dates Fruit and freshly caught fish? Yes, all those things. But also… rice. Rice with … Continue reading
Meatless Monday: Rajas de Poblano con Elote y Crema Tacos
For a good, long period of my near-thirty years, burritos were my preferred Mexi-food fare. Over the last few years, however, I’ve found myself increasingly enamored with tacos. Possibly because nearly anything can be shoved into a taco. Possibly because … Continue reading
Meatless Monday: Fettuccine Alfredo with Vegetarian Chik’n
Every now and then, I crave certain foods wherein I simply start off knowing, if I eat this, certainly it’ll satisfy my craving for the next year. Maybe the next 6 months. Fettuccine alfredo and homemade fried doughnuts are probably at the … Continue reading
Meatless Monday: Pumpkin White Bean Chili
Have you had your fill of Thanksgiving leftovers? Are you over it, ready to move on from turkey to other foods for the next few weeks? We don’t cook turkey around here, but I am certainly okay with not eating … Continue reading
Meatless Monday: Vegan Roasted Tomato Soup
When I was a young, poor college student, soup often sounded like it’d be a money-saving dinner/meal option. This time of year, when the weather is cold and dreary, the trees have dropped the majority of their leaves, and certainly … Continue reading
Meatless Monday: Vegetarian Posole with Roasted Peppers, Pinto Beans and Soyrizo
I suppose if you cook every day, it’s bound to happen. I wonder if even the most illustrious chefs experience cooking burnout. Lately I’ve felt as though everything in my kitchen is some variation of just a few standby dishes … Continue reading
Meatless Monday: Creamy Vegan Coconut Pumpkin Soup
Things I especially love about this time of year are plentiful. While the days are noticeably shorter, there is still daylight. And in that daylight, there are still warm hours of the day. I can still get by with wearing … Continue reading
Meatless Monday: Raw Green Bean Salad with Slow Roasted Tomatoes and Feta
Even as a child (because I was weird one!) green beans were one of my favorite vegetables! Granted, those green beans also often accompanied a frozen package of corn, peas, and oddly square-shaped carrots. Last growing season I accidentally planted … Continue reading
Meatless Monday: Quorn Chik’n and Dumplings
Traditionally, chicken and dumplings are a Midwestern and/or Southern comfort dish. As with many comfort foods, the dish can vary, depending on whose dinner table or restaurant you’re at. Some versions contain more soupy stew and small, flat rectangular dumplings. … Continue reading