the BEST veggie burger ever.

THE PLANT cafe & restaurant
Pier 3, The Embarcadero in San Francisco.
http://www.theplantcafe.com/index.htm

This environmentally conscience restaurant is just a few feet away from the ocean and offers tons of fabulous VEGAN dishes!!

We started with the (gluten free and vegan) "shiitake spring rolls" with roasted onion peanut sauce (amazing). Then decided to try the "PLANT burgers", made from lentils, mushrooms, beets, cashews and bulgur wheat, which ended up being the most delicious veggie burger I've had so far. Check it out!!

Cold Buster

The first soup i've made :)

-vegan vegetable broth
-finely chopped garlic
-italian seasoning
-brown rice pasta
-peppers
-sliced white mushrooms
-extra firm tofu

-while cooking pasta, start heating veggie broth in a separate pot on medium heat
-saute mushrooms in olive oil
-add chopped garlic to the broth
-cut tofu into small squares and add to broth
-add sliced peppers and some italian seasoning to broth
-once the pasta and mushrooms are done add them to the broth, and your soup is ready :)

P.S. Mushrooms stimulate and support your immune system by increasing your amount of T-cells (the white blood cells that find and attack harmful bacteria) in your body. So if you are sick or feel like you're getting sick, this soup may help! XOXO

Fajitas

Thanks to Nick for creating these! They were amazing!!!!

-Fresh corn tortillas (we got ours from the Davis farmers market...best yet)
-Chimichurri (vegan, from Marin Gourmet, also at Davis' farmers market)
-Firm tofu
-Grated vegan cheese
-Garlic
-Onion
-Red and green peppers
-Lime
-Avocado
-Toffuti's sour cream
-Black beans

Slice tofu and wrap in paper towels to soak out the moisture

Chop peppers, onions and garlic, then grill in a skillet with olive oil (and add whichever spices you'd like)

Cook black beans

Dice tofu and cook in a skillet with chimichurri sauce

Warm tortillas on skillet, add veggies, beans, tofu, cheese, avocado, sour cream, and squeeze some fresh lime over the fajitas.

Enjoy :)

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!