Meatless Mondays: Mediterranean Chili

Happy Meatless Monday!  We’re making Mediterranean Chili today.  I did another vlog, for fun.  Also, there are outtakes at the end.     Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 zucchini, finely chopped 2 yellow summer squash, finely chopped 1 cup chopped onions 1 pack (12 oz) frozen veggie crumbles 1 pack taco or chili seasoning 2 cans kidney beans rinsed and drained 1 can diced tomatoes 2 c. vegetable broth 1/4 c. red wine vinegar   Directions: Heat oil then sautee the zucchini, squash, and onions until soft. Stir in veggie crumbles and seasoning. Add beans, tomatoes, broth, and vinegar. [...] Read more »

Meatless Mondays- Tempeh no-meatloaf (a vlog)

I decided to try a vlog today for  meatless Monday. We’re making tempeh no-meat loaf today.  Please to enjoy. This was a 3/5 on the kiddo rating.  Sammy liked it, but the teriyaki sauce made it a little spicy for her.  Penny ate a little. As usual, Ella said yuck. My husband did indeed like it. Here are the instructions in case you missed them. Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. grapeseed oil 2 packages tempeh, crumbled 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 1 carrot, peeled and grated 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried basil salt and pepper to [...] Read more »

Meatless Monday- Mushroom Barley Soup

So, I’m changing the name of this feature to meatless Mondays because I think the word vegan freaks people out.  But, the recipes will still be vegan. This week is a super simple crock pot soup.  It’s cold and wintery even in L.A., so I thought a nice warm soup would hit the spot.  Plus mushrooms and barley are so good and healthy.  The recipe is from Vegan 101 edited by Kate DeVivo. I added the bay leaves and used the mushrooms I had on hand. Ingredients: 3 cups water 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained 3/4 c each chopped onion, [...] Read more »