Vegan Menu for Week Twenty-One

How exciting!!!  I just keep piling on the dinner ideas.  I hope they inspire you as much as they do me!

Sunday
European (Spain)

• Arroz negro
• Steamed artichokes
• Marinated mushrooms 

Monday

• Vegan rueben sandwich (search and you will find!!!)
• Vegetable soup 

Tuesday
 Asian

• Szechuan Tofu
• Steamed rice
• Spring roll 

Wednesday
Mexican

• Black bean tacos (add your favorite ingredients)
• Spanish rice
• Calabacitas 

Thursday
Indian

• Rajma Masala
• Saffron rice
• Chole (curried chickpeas) 

Friday
Greek

• Faki soupa (lentil soup Greek-style)
• Spanakorizo (spinach and rice)
• Warm pita bread

Saturday

• Mushroom and rice pilaf
• Garden salad
• Sauteed squash and onions 

Breakfast of the Week

•  Cinnamon toast

Dessert of the Week

• Vegan gingerbread cookies

Week Ten Menu

Sunday
Middle East

• Baba Ghanoush
• Pita bread crisps and fresh chopped vegetables for dipping
• Tabouleh
• Pomegranates (peeled beforehand would be nice!)

Monday
Italian

• Polenta with roasted bell peppers, mushrooms, and zucchini
• Leafy green salad with sun-dried tomatoes and lemon dressing
• Grilled eggplant

Tuesday
Mexican

• Loose taco salad (taco salad with chips instead of a "bowl"--use refried, pinto, and/or black beans, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, olives, salsa or pico de gallo, and shredded soy cheese)
• Spanish rice

Wednesday
Fall favorite

• Chef Chloe's Creamy Pumpkin Penne
• Sliced French bread with roasted garlic spread
• Garden salad

Thursday

• Pasta primavera
• Salad
• Quinoa with sauteed garlic, onion, tomato drizzled with olive oil and red wine vinegar

Friday
Asian

• Vegan Pad Thai
• Scallion pancakes
• Steamed rice

Saturday

• Vegan Macaroni and "Cheese" (there are lots of recipes out there, so find one you like!)
• Vegetarian Baked beans
• Steamed green beans (lightly sprinkle with sea salt, freshly ground pepper, and basalmic vinegar)

Breakfast of the Week

• Fresh fruit salad (use whatever's on hand, but include some berries and melons and mix with a little brown rice syrup)
• Biscuits with fruit spread (and vegan margarine if desired)

Dessert of the Week

• Vegan cheesecake (using vegan cream cheese substitute, of course!)

Week Five Menu

Sunday
Chinese

• Vegan egg/spring rolls (to make the wrappers, do a search for Pandor's Recipe Blog--there's a terrific recipe for making the actual wrappers yourself)--fill them with shredded cabbage, carrots, onions, bean sprouts, and whatever else you like, spice up with some soy sauce!
• Sweet and sour sauce and hot mustard sauce for dipping
• Steamed brown rice

Monday
Comfort food

• Vegetable pot pie
• Spring mix salad with your favorite vegan dressing

Tuesday
Mexican

• Bean and rice burritos
• Spanish rice

Wednesday
Fall favorite

• Vegan black bean soup (see my recipe here)
• Tortillas

Thursday
Chinese

• Vegan fried rice (green onions, a little olive oil, soy sauce, and rice--you'll never miss the eggs!)
• Stir-fried Chinese veggies (think julienned carrots, celery, onion, water chestnuts, and green pepper with a little garlic and ginger, drizzled with rice vinegar)

Friday
Quick and Easy

• Boca Chik'n Patty on a toasted vegan bun slathered in Vegenaise and topped with onions, tomatoes, and lettuce
• Vegan cole slaw

Saturday
Asian

• Rice noodles with orange sauce and your favorite veggies (carrots, onions, snow peas, and broccoli are nice!)
• Brown rice

Breakfast of the Week

• Kashi GOLEAN Crunch in almond milk

Dessert of the Week

• Chef Chloe's Vegan Ice Cream (yes, not really cream, but dang!  It's good!)