a local italian restaurant had a sign outside for lasagna soup. i've heard of lasagna soup, and for some reason i think it would be delicious! everyone i've asked said it sounds kinds gross, but i coudln't wait to find a recipe and try it out. found this paula dean lasagna soup recipe here, and veganized it below. this turned out absolutely.....
WHAT YOU NEED:
1/2 Cup Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP) - I used Bob's Red Mill
1 Red Onion, Diced
1 Red Pepper, Diced
3 Garlic Cloves, Minced
1 TSP Thyme
1 TBSP Packed Brown Sugar
32 OZ Vegetable Broth
2 (14.5 OZ) Cans Petite Diced Tomatoes
1 (15 OZ) Can Tomato Sauce
2 TSP Italian Seasoning
1/2 TSP Salt
2 Cups Broken Lasagna Noodles
Optional:
"Parmesan Cheese"
Garlic Crostini: French Bread, 2 Cloves of Garlic, 1/2 Cup EVOO, Salt & pepper
WHAT YOU DO:
1. Combine Onion, Pepper, and Garlic, with Olive Oil over medium heat for 8 minutes. Stiring occasionally.
2. Stir in Thyme, Brown Sugar, Diced Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, Italian Seasoning, and Salt.
3. Bring to a Boil.
4. Reduce Heat and simmer for 20 minutes, add in the TVP.
5. Add Lasagna Noodles. Simmer until noodles are tender.
6. Stir in Parmesan Cheese.
7. Serve with Crostini on top.
Crostini: Cut Up French Bread into slices, spread olive oil & garlic, salt & pepper. Bake for 10-15 mins at 350 degrees.
8. Enjoy!
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i love tattoos, i want to get a three quarter sleeve on at least one of my arms, and maybe a half sleeve on the other. i have lots of ideas, but i don't put anything on my body, unless i've thought about it for at least a year.... well, except a cover up tattoo i got, but that's because the before looked like a prison tattoo, and that's a whole nother story....
so, i've wanted to get a tattoo that is a daily reminder of my love for all things veggie, but i wanted something that didn't jump out and literally say the word "vegetarian" or "vegan", because i could always go back to being a meat eater. i don't see it in my near or even distant future, but i also didn't ever see being vegetarian, let alone vegan as an option, so i wanted something symbolic, if for some reason i went back that it wouldn't be a lot of pressure on me to do so.
for the past 2 years, i've wanted the native american sign for peace on my left wrist. it's a broken arrow, symbolizing a truce. i have the word love on my right wrist, so to complete the vegan hippie stereotype, why not get peace on the other wrist, right? anyway, i think it's the perfect compliment, as it symbolized peace, which i'm always for, and it's a broken arrow, which to me represents me choosing not to be a hunter. as nothing good can come from an arrow, it is, in the end a weapon. so, that's why i chose this tattoo, and i'm so happy with how simple it is, but has a greater meaning to me, and because it isn't so in your face veggie, i won't be bombarded with questions about it.
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i've lived in Chicago my whole life, 26 years to be exact. our neighbor to the north is wisconsin, and no one does cheddar better than them. this spread, tastes just like a hickory bacon cheddar spread i've had in the past, except this one is vegan, and the main ingredient is oatmeal... not milk! i can't wait to try out different flavors. yum! check out their site!
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one of my favorite things before becoming veggie was buffalo chicken wings. now, even before i went veggie, they would gross me out, being on a bone, so i would prefer to have them boneless. anyways, they were so delicious and i've wanted to create a vegan version for a while now, and i finally got around to it.
i made my own buffalo wing sauce, and ranch dressing. i was making a vegan ranch for a while, until i remembered that chili's ranch dressing was my absolute favorite ranch to put on sandwiches and burgers. so, i found a copycat chili's ranch dressing and made it earlier this week. let me tell you, it's phenominal! seriously tastes identical to chili's version. so good. and i made some sweet potato fries, awesome dipped in the ranch or some ketchup, and a dill pickle to make it complete!
THINGS YOU NEED
Gardein Chicken Scallopini Filet (4)
4 Vegan Burger Buns - Optional: (Toast Buns in Butter in a Pan until brown)
1-2 Sweet Potatoes - Cut into Fries
Sliced Red Onion
Tomato Slices
Spinach
Ranch Dressing: 1/4 Cup Veganaise, 1/4 Cup Tofutti Sour Cream, 2 TBSP Dill Pickle Juice, 1 TBSP Almond MIlk, 1/8 TSP Sea Salt, 1/4 TSP Dried Parsley, 1/4 TSP Onion Powder, 1/8 TSP Garlic Powder, 1 Dash Pepper
Buffalo Wing Sauce - 1/3 Cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce, 1/3 Cup Earth Balance Butter,
1.5 TBSP Vinegar, 1 TSP Garlic Powder
Dill Pickle
Sea Salt
Italian Seasonings
1 TBSP Olive Oil
WHAT YOU DO
1. Heat oven to 350° and cook sweet potatoes in olive oil, sprinkled with sea salt & italian seasonings for 8-10 minutes. Flip fries over, and cook for additional 8-10 minutes.
2. While fries are cooking, heat Gardein "Chicken" Filets based on directions.
3. Make Ranch Dressing while chicken is cooking.
4. Make Buffalo Wing Sauce.
5. When Chicken is fully heated and cooked in a skillet, toss the buffalo wing sauce onto the "chicken". Cook for about 5 minutes.
6. Arrange sandwich on vegan bun with onion, tomatoes, spinach, chicken, ranch dressing.
7. Serve with Sweet Potato Fries, Ranch & Ketchup to Dip, and Dill Pickle.
8. Enjoy!
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this soup hits the spot when you want something spicy and hot when it's cold outside. i've said before that i love mexican food, and eat it almost everyday, so what's better than a black bean chipotle soup during the fall? for me... nothing much.
i was scanning my "Forks Over Knives Cookbook" when I saw a recipe for black bean chipotle soup. i adapted it to my tastes, so i added oil, rice, and then veggie stock in place of water. i was intrigued by the orange juice, but let me tell you this is one of the best soups i've ever had. you can't even taste the orange flavor, but it adds something to the soup that makes it almost taste like a burrito. yum!
WHAT YOU NEED:
1.5 TBSP Olive Oil
1 Medium Red Onion Diced
1 Red Pepper Diced
Garlic Minced to taste
1 TSP Chipotle Powder
2 TSP Cumin Powder
4 Cups Vegetable Stock
1 Cup Orange Juice
1 Cup Brown Rice
2 - 15 oz Black Beans (Drained & Rinsed)
Salt & Pepper to Taste
WHAT YOU DO:
1. Saute Onion & Pepper in Olive Oil for about 6-10 Minutes.
2. Add Garlic & Chipotle & Cumin. Stir for about 30 seconds.
3. Add Vegetable Stock, Orange Juice, Black Beans, and Rice.
4. Salt & Pepper to Taste.
5. Bring to a Boil.
6. Simmer for 30 minutes.
7. Enjoy!
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used my cupcake fresh face mask from my lush haul today. can't believe it's been an entire year since i've used this mask. i need to buy this one more often. smells like chocolate cake batter, and feels so great on my skin, since it's cold right out of the fridge! my skin feels so clean tonight after just one application of this stuff. if you have a lush store by you check this out, as they are fresh and need to be refrigerated, so you unfortunately can't buy them online.
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