Category: Main dishes

  • Tofu fried rice

    After a visit last week to Pei Wei, I’ve been in search of a recipe similar to their honey-seared tofu and veggies plate.  I’m not saying that I have it figured out yet, but I’m getting closer!

    Tofu Fried Rice

    1 block of Oriental Baked Tofu (or make you’re own if you’re feeling industrious)
    2 eggs (omit if you’re vegan)
    2 T olive oil
    1 package of sprouts (optional)
    2 cups of cooked rice, refrigerated
    shredded carrots or other veggies
    soy sauce to taste (maybe 1/8 cup?)
    honey
    sesame oil
    Get out your wok (or pan) and heat the olive oil.  Add the eggs and scramble them.  Move the eggs over to the side and toss in the veggies.  Stir fry them until they are soft.  Add the rice and soy sauce while continuing to stir fry.  Cut your tofu into cubes and toss them in.  Stir it all until it is evenly heated.  Add sprouts, if desired.

    Once it is all warm, transfer to a bowl and add sesame oil and honey to the top.

    This is so good!

  • Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

    As I’ve mentioned before, I am very happy to have a new grain mill 🙂 My family LOVES anything made with fresh flour!

    Tonight I modified our usual pizza crust to be a little more whole-wheatified 😉 I have switched all of our other recipes over to 100% fresh ww flour, but I left a good amount of white flour in this recipe. I think I’ll try even more ww next time…

    2 c. warm water
    2 t. honey
    1 T. olive oil
    1 t. salt
    3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
    1 c. whole wheat flour
    2 1/2 t. yeast

    Add ingredients to bread maker in above order. Set to dough cycle.

    After the cycle is over, split into two equal pieces. Toss/roll/stretch into circles and place on pans that have been dusted with corn meal. Preheat oven to 400 and prebake pizzas for about 6 minutes. Take out of the oven and spread with tomato sauce and McCormick’s pizza grinder seasonings (or any seasonings of your choice). Top with cheese and/or other toppings if desired. We always do a cheese-free one around here 🙂

    Cook until the dough is lightly browned (maybe 10 minutes?) or until the cheese is bubbly. Serve with a little honey to dip the crust in (a la Beau Jo’s)!

  • Vegetarian Lunch Ideas

    I have been a vegetarian off-and-on since 1992, and I have found that its easy for me to get stuck in a rut when it comes to my meal planning. Before I know it, I’m only eating a few different meals. I thought I’d go ahead and post some of my lunchtime favorites. If you have any, please feel free to comment and add them on!

    Make Ahead Lunch Wraps
    Summery Tomato Pasta Salad
    Peanut Butter and Jelly
    Peanut Butter and Banana
    Baked Beans on Toast or Cornbread
    Vegetable Soup
    Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese
    Nachos with guacomole and tons of fresh veggies
    Pizza
    Pinto Bean Pasta Salad (Pintos, tomatoes, pasta, corn, cauliflower, broccoli – whatever is in your pantry, basically) with Italian dressing on top
    Peanut Spaghetti
    Yellow rice with black beans
    Deviled Eggs
    Chickpea “chicken” salad in a pita

    For more ideas, check out this amazing site: The Vegan Lunchbox

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