Veggie Sandwich

My new favorite vegan sandwich....

-sliced bread (it's really good toasted too)
-Tofutti's "better than cream cheese"
-sun dried tomatoes
-sliced cucumbers
-baby spinach leaves

... you can find the Tofutti (vegan cream cheese) at Trader Joe's.

Bon appetit :)

Dining Out, Vegan Style.

This weekend some friends and I stumbled upon an great restaurant in Berkeley, Ca called Berkeley Thai House on Channing Way. They have a good amount of vegan options... I enjoyed the Cucumber Salad, the Tofu Tod which is deep fried bean cakes served with sweet peanut sauce, and an amazing fresh fruit smoothie with lychees, mango, and strawberries. Everything was so flavorful and delicious! So if you're ever in the area and looking for some delicious vegan food, I highly recommend the Berkeley Thai House :)

Pepper and Mushroom Stir-fry

-Organic brown rice
-Firm tofu (marinated in soyaki sauce)
-Island Soyaki Sauce (trader joes)
-Sliced mushrooms
-Sliced peppers


Cook brown rice & start cooking marinated tofu in a skillet with olive oil on medium heat.
Once the tofu is lightly browned, add sliced mushrooms and peppers.
After two or three minutes gradually pour a small amount of soyaki sauce into the skillet.
Add brown rice and continue to mix around in skillet until it looks ready.
And enjoy!

Sun Dried Tomato, Hummus, and Cucumber Creation

Great for a little snack or an appetizer :)

-Whole wheat lavash bread (or whole wheat tortilla)
-Hummus
-Sliced sun dried tomatoes
-Sliced cucumber

Roll it all up, cut it into bite size pieces, and enjoy!

tasty tofu?

I haven't been the biggest fan of tofu, but I thought I'd give it another chance (and I'm glad I did) :)

-Marinate TJ's "organic firm tofu" overnight in Island Soyaki Sauce (SO GOOD!)
-Grill the marinated tofu in a skillet with olive oil until it is browned
-While the tofu is cooking, warm lavash bread (or whatever sounds good to you) with some vegan cheedar cheese
-Add the tofu to your bread and wrap it up for a quick sandwich

:)

15 Minute Pizza

You can find all of these ingredients at Trader Joes and Whole Foods.

-Preheat oven to 400.
-Lightly oil pan with olive oil
-Lay clay oven baked whole wheat lavash bread on pan
-Cover with tomato basil marinara
-Grate vegan cheese (mozzarella flavor) and sprinkle on top of sauce
-Add your favorite veggies for toppings (I added sliced mushrooms and spinach)
-Heat in the oven for about 10 minutes

Mangiare! :)