Veggie Meal #134

Bowl full of roasted brussels sprouts, zucchini, and butternut squash on top of quinoa. Yum

Chickpea Patty dinner bowl

There is nothing better than a bowl full of yummy goodness. Sometimes I don't even have a recipe in mind. I just throw things together that seem like they'll taste good and it just works out. In the pic below I have a home made chickpea patty (from the tone it up nutrition plan) as the base. I roasted some brussles sprouts in a 400 degree oven, sauteed spinach and sun dried tomatoes in a little olive oil, and then I sliced up some avocado....after I seasoned everything with black pepper, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, apple cider vinegar, and hemp seeds I layered them in my nice glass bowl. Yummity yum yum! You've got your veggies, protein, and healthy fats. Please try it and enjoy! :-)

Brussels Sprouts!

Yuuummmm....I love Brussels Sprouts! I think I was like the only kid growing up that actually enjoyed having brussels sprouts for dinner. Sauteed, steamed, or roasted, I'll gobble them up! The sprouts below were roasted until they couldn't be roasted anymore...lol...nice and crispy, just the way I like them. :-)

My dinner with Will Travel For Vegan Food at Shojin

Okay, I have to admit that its been a while since I've been to the best sushi spot in Los Angeles...don't pretend you don't know I'm talking about Shojin. :-) Last Sunday, I was fortunate enough to munch on some Shojin cuisine with Kristin, and chat about her travels. For those that don't know, Kristin, from  Will Travel For Vegan Food has been driving cross country, making pit stops at every vegan food place in sight. I first heard about Kristin's journey last year when I saw her kick starter campaign promoting her trip and I've been following her travels ever since. With her pimped out Chevy van, named Gerty, Kristin has been sharing on her blog, the most incredible vegan eats from New York to Los Angeles...and a few surprise stops in Hawaii, Canada, and Europe. It was such a pleasure getting to meet her and share such a yummy dinner. I must admit I was a little intimidated to eat with someone who's had just about every vegan dish out there. I felt like I was eating with a very fancy vegan food critic. But, Kristin was a very nice and down to earth cool chick, who just so happens to travel and eat tons of vegan food for a living. It was nice to share in a little bit of a happy food dance when we were served our delicious Shojin rolls, because let's face it, it's no fun dancing alone. ;-) Check out Kristin's website for all the cool spots she's been to and check out the pics below to see the always delicious Shojin grub we ate. I have found a new favorite roll there that I can't stop thinking about! Must return soon. :-)

Spicy Shiso tempura

Seitan strips

Dynamite roll. My fave!

Purple Treasure roll. 

Pirates of the Crunchy roll. My new fave! 

I ordered the Spicy Miso Ramen for my entree. Also my fave!

Kristin ordered the Seitan Steak with garlic herb butter, brown rice, and veggies. 

Me with Kristin. I was sporting my Vegan, What? shirt if you can't tell. :-) 

Thanksgiving 2012

Since the Thanksgiving Holiday is officially over, I guess I can post the lovely meal I got to enjoy. All the yummy food you see was prepared by my mom, except for the squash and the gardein roast. 

Roasted Butternut squash with earth balance and cinnamon.

My first time trying Gardein Roast.

On this plate I have some roasted squash, asparagus, mushroom stuffing with veggie gravy, collard greens, and potato salad.

This gardein roast was pretty yummy. 

Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake.

Salad Fuel!

Lunch: Mixed greens, herbs, spinach, kale, avocado, tomatoes, red onions, a little quinoa, garbanzo beans, hemp seeds, chia seeds, nutritional yeast, and apple cider vinegar. Love fueling my body on workout days with a big salad. :-) 

VeganMoFo Day 27! Burgers & Sauteed Asparagus!

Sad to say, but this is the last day for VeganMoFo (Vegan Month of Food). Despite missing a few days due to sickness, I think I had a pretty good run. :-) And, what better way to go out than with veggie burgers!!! I love Dr. Praeger's California Veggie Burgers. It almost feels like you can taste the veggies inside. I layered this bad boy with lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, avocado, and daiya vegan cheese. I paired it with sauteed asparagus, mushrooms, and shallots. Yum!