Yellow Lentils with Spinach and Ginger

Am not going to move again anytime again in the foreseeable future!
This is our first meal in our new house (real meal, that is) - delicious and easy.
The recipe is here: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/healthy-recipes/RE00062

Broccoli Slaw Stirfry with Tofu

Quick and easy and delicious! Recipe from: http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2012/10/broccoli-slaw-stir-fry-with-tofu.html

Mexican Style Bean and Rice Casserole

From this recipe: http://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes-from-chef-del-author-of-new-fok-recipe-book/ - easy and delicious! Paul had a fun suggestion to spiralize the zucchini next time instead of the dice.

New (to us) Home

Side porch and door from kitchen

Before (master bedroom)

During renovation (master bedroom)

Learning what the phrase "labor of love" means. So very exciting! 

Savory Lentil-Mushroom Burgers

Delicious! With a chipolte "mayo" sauce.  From this recipe: http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2012/09/savory-lentil-mushroom-burgers.html

Apple Fritter Cups

From: http://rebelgrrlkitchen.com/2011/12/14/interview-with-happy-herbivores-lindsay-nixon/

Cajun Chickpea Cakes

Made this recipe: http://happyherbivore.com/2009/02/cajun-chickpea-cakes/ - added a dollop of sriracha - delish and easy!

Non-Vegan Lunch

Tempeh Chili Mac with Garlicky Spinach

I am loving Lindsay Nixon's Everyday Happy Herbivore - great cookbook! Dove in and made these two recipes - wonderful!

Eggplant Rollatini

Taking a break from "easy" summer meals, made this eggplant rollatini last night. Quite delicious. This recipe is from a Veg News posting from the new Forks Over Knives cookbook (fighting the urge to order, likely will lose this battle). Lots of leftover millet stuffing, need to find creative use - maybe a stew?

Vegan Chicken Noodle Soup

Paul asked for chicken noodle soup. I hadn't made this before, much less a vegan version, but took the challenge. Found this recipe and it was perfect. I only had 5 cups of broth, it really needed the full 6. Delicious!

Curried Chickpeas and Kale

From this recipe at www.fatfreevegan.com - followed exactly and then added some browned "Gimme Lean sausage". Served over rice. Definite keeper!

Tomato Lentil Soup with Cumin and Fresh Dill

From this recipe : http://plantpoweredkitchen.com/vegan-soup-for-the-soul/

Easy, nutritious and delish! (I did add some sriracha)

Thai Green Curry

Used the recipe from The 30-Minute Vegan by Mark Reinfeld and Jennifer Murray as the basis - tofu, red peppers, shiitake mushrooms, onion, baby bok choy, carrots, corn, basil, bean sprouts with lite coconut milk and a little bit of sriracha with green curry paste. Served over rice.

Green Beans, Mushrooms & Tempeh with Rice

While driving back to the Outer Banks yesterday afternoon, listening to NPR's The Splendid Table, a caller asked advice for cooking for a vegan for a potluck. The hostess described a Moroccan dish with green beans, which inspired me to create my own version. I sauteed onion and green beans until soft, added garlic, then some cherry tomatoes and mushrooms. Added some thyme and sage. At this point, I realized tempeh "bacon" would go perfectly with these flavors, so that was added as well. Added soy sauce. And a little lemon. Served over rice. Will definitely do this again :)