The versatile spaghetti squash

Spaghetti squash with steamed snow peas, mushrooms, onions, and kale. Drizzled in a lime, peanut butter, and ginger dressing and topped with cilantro and toasted sliced almonds.

Biscuits and gravy

Sriracha and chive biscuits with mushroom gravy. Yum.

Sriracha

Came across this gem of a cookbook during my spontaneous mall outing at Urban Outfitters...

You can never go wrong with sriracha. To the cashier at the supermarket who seemed baffled by the necessity of a late night run to the store for "hot sauce" ...how do you live?

Spicy California rolls with mock crab meat.

Pineapple upside-down cake with sriracha drizzle.

Sweet potatoes and asparagus

These dippable veggies were surprisingly simple and delicious especially with a vegan mayo and mustard dip.

Veggiving

Chutney sandwiches

Bree and jam phyllo cups

Maple syrup and citrus glazed carrots

Green bean casserole

Sourdough stuffing

Mushroom linguine 

Wine and cherries (+ cat)

Meatless Thanksgiving

I wasn't sure if Thanksgiving could still be Thanksgiving without a turkey. Guess what, it can. This plant based spread was every bit as satisfying, but without the turkey tryptophan coma.

Cranberry goat cheese log with assorted crackers

Wasabi and roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Brussel sprout and kale salad with sliced almonds, craisins, and gorgonzola in a lemon juice and olive oil dressing

Wilted baby bok choy, kale, and shallots with sesame seeds and soy sauce

Green bean casserole

Cheddar biscuits 

And no celebration is complete without some wine.

Potatoes, salad, and stuffed peppers

Fingerling twice baked potatoes with cashew cream

Cilantro kale salad with pear pomegranate and walnuts

Creole stuffed peppers with Smart Ground, rice, mushrooms, onions, and carrots

Ramen

Not the healthiest creation, but was quite good. Ramen in vegetable broth with sliced mushrooms, scallions, jalapeño, sesame oil, and siracha.

Mole skillet pie with greens

This Veganomicon creation brought out all the kitchen appliances- food processor, immersion blender, kitchen aid stand mixer, and the big blue pot. ( I am still not sure of its proper name...iron skillet, crock pot, french oven, dutch oven? Whatever, it's pretty.)

Leftover mole sauce and sassy Shandy cat lounging on the oven mitts.

Pumpkin baked ziti with caramelized onions and sage crumb topping

Food processor procured...I can now make cashew ricotta, integral to this Veganomicon recipe.

Pretty good, but even better doused in buffalo sauce!

Going Veg.

I have recently embraced a veg filled lifestyle, bordering on vegan. I intend to post my cooking adventures here.

Step One: Procure a food processor!