Quinoa and Bean Patties/Wraps

So, these were SUPPOSED to be patties, but they were WAAAY too crumbly for that, so they kind of turned into a wrap filling.  Adapted from here.

For the patties: Cook 1 cup dried white beans, and mash with allspice, cumin, and mint.  Cook 1 cup quinoa and mix that in, and cook 1/2 bunch green onions and mix those in.  Then shape this mixture into patties, and either bake, grill on a panini press, or just leave as is.

Put into a wrap with shredded carrots and tofu mayo (18 oz silken tofu, partially cooked, blended with 1/4 cup lemon juice).  Eat, and watch out for quinoa explosions...

Because Everyone Needs Another Stir Fry

Veggies: Bell pepper, broccoli, carrots, onion.
Base: Soba noodles
Sauce: mirin, honey, corn starch, tarragon (lots, dried), rice vinegar, a little lemon juice
Tofu: leftover from here
Top with pine nuts (or other random nut, I just have old pine nuts I need to use up)

Adapted from 101 Cookbooks

Cranberry and Tofu Wrap

Yeah, so I figured it was about time to use up the cranberry sauce I made a while ago (I won't say how long ago...) .  So I pulled out this recipe.

For the cranberry sauce, saute I used this recipe, only subbed orange juice for the grape juice, no zest, no salt, and no optional things... and I reduced the sugar by half.
Marinade thin slabs of tofu in soy sauce, mirin, and maple syrup.  Grill on a panini press. 
Grill a few slices of onion as well.
Cube 1/4 avacado per wrap.
Shred some carrots.

So, to assemble: tofu, onion, carrot, cranberry sauce, avacado.  Whew!  Lots of little pieces... but totally worth it! 

Roasted Root Veggies, Carmelized Onions, and Grilled Tofu

Yay!  I feel all fancy.. I came up with a really long and convoluted title for this recipe...
Adapted from Vegan Dad

So, first peel and chop 2 rutabaga, 3 turnips, 3 parsnips, 4 carrots, and 4 small russet potatoes (don't peel the potatoes, the peel has all the nutrients).  Place them in a LARGE casserole dish, and then coat them with the dressing.  Dressing: 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp mirin, 1/2 tbsp each Italian seasoning, rosemary, oregano, and sage, and pepper to taste.  Bake the veggies for about 1 hour at 400F.

Spray a frying pan with nonstick spray, and saute a small onion until browned.

Cut a 19 oz brick of tofu into 6 pieces, drizzle with cooking sherry, sprinkle with Italian seasoning, and grill on a panini press until nicely browned. 

Whew!  Plate: veggies, then onion, and finally tofu.  Comfort food at its finest!

Orzo and Grilled Veggie Salad

This one is for M's lunch box.  However, I couldn't resist having some for dinner (I DID make it for her, after all), and so here's the recipe..  Adapted from here.

Cook just over 1 cup of orzo. 
On a panini press, cook 1 small onion and 1 large red bell pepper, both cut into strips, and about 1/4 lb mushrooms.  Mix with orzo, along with halved black olives and chopped parsley and basil.  For the dressing mix together dijon mustard, mirin, balsamic vinegar, and Italian seasoning.  Mix everything together, and enjoy! 
If you're not vegan, this salad is supposed to get feta on top of it, which is rather tasty.  However, I am trying to be vegan, so no cheese for me.

Sheesh, sorry, my camera's being stupid... picture tomorrow!

And... it's tomorrow!  Here's the picture:

Greek Lentil Soup

Dinner, along with leftover tacos... and the usual salad.

Greek Lentil Soup, adapted from Veggie Venture

Saute chopped 1 super large onion and equal amount of carrots with a few garlic cloves.  All a bunch of green lentils that have been soaked, along with tomato sauce, petite diced tomatoes, rice, a bay leaf, cinnamon (not too much!), mirin, balsamic vinegar, rosemary, and vegetarian beef bullion.  Simmer until lentils are soft, and serve with veggie meat (I like veggie meat in every soup... yum!).

Tofu Tacos

:)  M told me to put this one on the favourites list...

Press 19 oz tofu and cut into strips.  Marinade in a bunch of mirin, a bit of soy sauce and syrup, 1 tbsp chili powder, garlic powder, and 1/2 tbsp cumin. 
Grill the tofu on a panini press, along with red onion and red bell pepper.
Blend together about 2 cups black beans with the leftover tofu marinade until they resemble refried beans.  Mix with 1/2 bunch wilted spinach.
For assembly: In a hard taco shell, put tofu, bean mixture, and grilled veggies.  Top with grated vegan cheese.

Crunch...