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Lots of zucchini used up in these ones: Light-ish lunch of green pea-basil pesto linguine with burst golden cherry tomatoes, white beans, roasted sweet corn & zucchini, + raspberries Board game night pizzas: #1 with chipotle tomato sauce, leftover roasted zucchini & corn, cheddar cheese and mozzarella, slices of plum…

Cherry tomato + basil tart, prepped and quickly attacked Creamed spinach with red pepper, "chickn" cutlet with super spicy mustard over greens, fresh corn Lunch for the road: greens, black beans, red plum, almonds, with ginger-miso dressing

Leftover layered tortilla + veg + bean casserole on mixed greens with cherry tomatoes and onion dressing, some zucchini and marled spiced cheese Gingersnap crust blueberry-peach crumble (midnight-baked, when it was cool enough to have the oven on)

Corn and zucchini succotash Hot day lunch: salad of mixed greens, herbed brie, thin zucchini, strawberries, raspberries, black beans + vinaigrette, and whole wheat toast topped with garlic-chive hummus and raw yellow squash

I used an egg--here's what we did: After pressing the tofu, I coated the pieces with a mix of flour + salt + garlic powder, shook off excess, dipped in egg + almond milk + sriracha, then coated in coconut + salt + cayenne + garlic and onion powders. Baked at 400, turning once, maybe 25 min total?

Successful experiment: Coconut-cayenne crusted tofu, with Kashmiri vegetable curry (zucchini, eggplant, peppers and onion), mixed greens, & some garlic naan

A very occasional pescatarian: my knowledge of cooking methods for fish is highly limited (and what I know to do, I don't execute well), and not everything agrees with me, alas.

Baked Cajun spice salmon with creamy sweet onion dressing, salad of mixed greens, pickled red onion, raspberries, a bit more dressing, and baked potato mini cups (leftover mash + sautéed peppers and onion, egg, bit of cheese) Open sandwich of leftover ratatouille over ricotta on whole grain slices, with fried egg, mixed…

I'm having some feels for those scallops--beautiful! When I tried scalloping all I got was my feet cut up on the rocks. Jealous :)

Yeah, your food looks awful, @Acg67 ;) I do volunteer for the following to be called out on its mediocrity, for it is the most humble of dishes: I give you, ladies and gents, the lowly lentil loaf. In all its glory. Weep for it, friends, for this is a loaf-face that only its creator could love, a tragedy of…

Summery ratatouille of yellow squash, Chinese eggplant, zucchini, plum tomatoes, garlic, thyme, and fresh rosemary--prepped, and cooked

Cheese is never depressing, @klmnumbers. Never. It represents all that is good in the Universe ;) Here’s the ginger-soy black bean burger recipe, @allykat910. Makes one large burger, scales easily to make more. 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed 1-2 stalks green onion, diced 1 Tb soy sauce 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp…

Cheeseboard late dinner for two--raw radish, cucumber, strawberries, black plums, butter and boysenberry preserves, some cheese twirls and rod pretzels, crackers, fresh bread, and cheeses: dry Monterey Jack. Smoked cheddar, something whirled with spice, and emmentaler Lunch of leftover plumped raisin mujadara with yoghurt,…

Homemade ginger-soy black bean burger over baby spinach +pickled red onion salad with some A1 steak sauce (didja know it's vegan?) and a fried egg, with plum. Going to make this burger again as "meatballs" for a potluck this weekend for sure, maybe with some Thai basil added...hmm...

Roasted Moroccan spice rubbed eggplant wedges with grated Parmesan, mujadara with plumped raisins, wilted spinach + garlic chips, quick pan-grilled apricots with ricotta, pepper, sea salt Lunch salad of greens, blackberries, black beans, nectarine, green onion, and vinaigrette, with a whole wheat egg muffin topped with…

Sure, couldn't be easier :smile: 1/2 cup granola (mine was "Bear Naked" brand's "Honey Almond Protein 100% Natural Granola) 2 Tb brown sugar 2 Tb butter cinnamon, cardamom 1 cup-ish of quartered strawberries 1 cup-ish of blueberries 1 Tb sugar 1 Tb flour Preheat oven to 375 F, then prep the berries: mix them with the bit…

Lunch: three egg scallion omelette stuffed with mint chutney, garlicky spinach, and buttered peas, + mixed berries Dinner: whole wheat linguine tossed with roasted cherry tomatoes, spinach, and herbed (basil, parsley, thyme) ricotta Happy with these individual mixed berry crumbles, made with some "Bear Naked" brand…

Tofu coconut curry with zucchini, tomatoes, and bell pepper, over noodles with chives and spinach, mixed berries

Back on track! Two accidentally vegan lunches: Grilled tempeh salad with homemade blueberry barbecue sauce, blackberries, mixed greens, chili flakes, wheat baguette with garlic & chive hummus topped with cherry tomatoes, apricot, cucumber Moroccan spiced roasted carrot salad with zucchini ribbons, spinach, raisins, lemon…

We've been doing a lot of celebrating, and I only have one virtuous meal to share--these red peppers stuffed with lentils and grilled veggies I will thus only shamefacedly share this photo essay titled "Peanut Butter Boysenberry Birthday Cake: A Tale of dark Chocolate Ganache" or "How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love…

Love NOLA, @Queenmunchy, hope you have/had a great time! A rare fish dinner: Cajun spice rubbed salmon with homemade blueberry barbecue sauce and a homemade flatbread topped with garlic, green beans, pan fried potato wedges, Asiago cheese, and cracked black pepper

Breakfast for dinner: blueberry-cardamom pancakes, fried egg, more berries Herbed egg-rice cakes (made in microwave!--still hot here) over salad of mixed spring greens, leftover grilled vegetables, cold sliced marinated tofu, pickled red onions, and raspberries

Cooling, colorful, no-cook lunch on 95 degree day: basil-green pea pesto, nectarine, whole wheat bread, raw vegetables, boiled egg, blueberries Light dinner: homemade flatbread with leftover coconut curry sauce and basil, green salad

Cayenne and dark cocoa spiked black bean soup with some Dry Jack cheese, tortilla chips, bell pepper, and an apricot

Dinner tonight: Baked lime-ginger-soy marinated tofu, grilled eggplant, peppers and onion, herbed basmati rice

Fusion tacos: corn tortillas with gobi butter masala (roasted cauliflower + luscious Indian spiced tomato sauce), homemade pickled red onions, simple garlic guacamole, and a grilled poblano and corn based salad with lime

Patatas bravas: crispy baked potato wedges with smoked paprika-tomato "brava" sauce and roasted garlic-honey-thyme aioli, and a fried egg...with wilted lemon spinach. Grilled whole wheat sandwich of sharp white cheddar, cream cheese, raspberries, green pepper, chili flakes, with chive hummus and tomato-basil hummus,…

Dinner: roasted cherry tomatoes over mixed greens with sweet onion dressing, garlic-rubbed ciabatta roll, and (leftover) baked tirali & ricotta pasta Lunch: raspberry-lime mineral water, spinach salad with black beans, grilled nectarine and green onion, leftover roasted cherry tomatoes, and chipotle vinaigrette, boiled…

Spinach falafel, salad of green beans, radish, spinach + mixed greens, with chipotle vinaigrette, & apricot

Spinach falafel, salad of green beans, radish, spinach + mixed greens, with chipotle vinaigrette, & apricot