What This Vegan Eats

I've been eating more than writing. Oh, the shame!

Salad w/romaine lettuce, radishes, hot banana peppers. Tangerine. Mini fava bean burger patties (fava beans, rolled oats, wheat germ, grated onions, celery seed, ground chipotle, parsley and a dash of tamari, dredged through whole wheat flour and pan-fried).

Chopped purple cabbage and pineapple, shredded carrot. Tossed with: Lime/sweet onion dressing, sesame oil, grated ginger, dried jalapeno and a hefty pinch of sugar.

Soup: Turnip, cabbage, tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, onions, peas and garlic. Seasoned with caraway & dill seed and smoked paprika.

Red potato/tofu scramble with onions, garlic, black salt, turmeric and parsley. Tangerine & strawberries.

Guac with avocado, diced tomatoes, cilantro, garlic, jalapeno, lime juice & onion. Broccoli and corn chips.
Frozen banana & blueberries, fresh strawberries, a tangerine, minced fresh parsley, a heaping tsp of ground flax, a heaping Tbs of organic almond butter and a drizzle of water.

Organic tofu marinated in tamari, sesame oil and coriander, then dredged through whole wheat flour & five-spice powder and oven-baked. Bean sprouts, shredded cabbage/carrots sautéed with tamari, sesame oil, crushed garlic and ginger. Mustard dip for the tofu.

Lettuce, cherry tomatoes, shredded carrot, radishes, mushrooms, shredded beet greens, tofu & romano beans marinated in a lime/sweet onion/sesame vinaigrette, ground flax seed.

Red lentil soup with spinach, potatoes, onions, carrots, corn, ginger, turmeric and tons of other Indian seasonings (including hing).

Romaine lettuce, vidalia onion, radishes, topped with Tofutti Better Than Sour Cream and smoked soy bits.

Black rice, French lentils, carrots, purple cabbage, onions, potatoes, celery. Seasoned with (as odd as it may sound) rosemary, dill seed, parsley and black pepper. Hearty winter soup, sez I.

Udon noodles heated w/sesame oil and crushed garlic. Stir-fry (broccoli, onions, carrots, mushrooms, celery, tamari, grated ginger, five-spice powder). Organic tofu marinated in tamari and five-spice, dredged through whole wheat flour w/coriander & baked.

What This Vegan Eats

Vegan food is boring! Vegans can't eat anything! Vegans only eat sprouts and potato chips! (Yeah, whatever!)

Raw carrot and green pepper strips. Roasted red pepper & paprika hummus. Coleslaw with clementine orange segments.

Cream of tomato soup seasoned with dried orange peel, crushed garlic, smoked paprika and topped with shredded kale. Hummus sandwich with Nayonaise, sliced cherry tomatoes, hot banana peppers and shredded kale on 12-grain bread.

Root vegetable stew with potatoes, turnip, onions, shredded broccoli/carrot and peas. Seasoned with "herbes salées", nutritional yeast, coriander, thyme, black pepper and sage.

Super dilly noodle soup. Gardein strips, dill pickle, broccoli slaw, black olives, Vegenaise and ketchup in a folded whole wheat pita.

Noodle soup with onions, tvp, broccoli, carrots and zucchini. Seasoned with parsley, nutritional yeast, black pepper, turmeric and salt. Pan-fried dilled zucchini and cheddar Daiya on whole wheat pita, grilled in the oven.

Vegetable soup with green lentils, brown rice, quinoa, potatoes, carrots, collards and wax beans, seasoned with a variety of Indian spices (hot!). Roasted garlic hummus, Vegenaise and slaw in a wrap.

Cabbage salad tossed w/roasted garlic vinaigrette and and dried cranberries. Potato salad made with Nayonaise, onions, nutritional yeast and freshly-ground pepper. Oven-baked marinated tofu sticks. Cherry tomatoes.

Spaghetti squash with garlicky gomasio and basil. Steamed broccoli and cherry tomatoes on lettuce and sprinkled with lemon juice.

Oven-roasted potato wedges, ketchup and plain thickened soy yogurt (using cheesecloth) mixed with lots of crushed garlic & a bit of dill weed. Kale!

Red lentils, onions, carrots, kale, celery, garlic and crushed tomatoes with sambar seasoning.

Tater tots, navy beans in tomato sauce, pickle and ketchup.

Gardein strips, lettuce, sauerkraut, Vegenaise and ketchup on a kamut roll. Beet greens sautéed with olive oil, garlic and a wee pinch of salt.

Shredded kale, broccoli, cherry tomatoes and green pepper on lettuce. Topped with a drizzle of dressing, oat bran/rye cracker "croutons", ground flax and a couple of Gardein strips.

Homemade seitan and gravy on half a kamut roll. Oven-roasted beets, potatoes and carrots.

Panang coconut curry with potatoes, onions, collards and zucchini. Sesame-garlic udon noodles. Clementine orange segments.

What This Vegan Eats

I've been quite lax about posting recently, thanks to being on vacation and indulging in various distractions. At the very least, I guess that I can share some of the bland and uninteresting fare I've been eating the past while to maintain my unhealthy, sickly vegan self:

Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, pickled mild banana peppers, radishes, sweet onion vinaigrette, ground flax.

Tofu marinated in tamari and lemon pepper, cherry tomatoes, parsley and a mix of organic ketchup and sriracha.

Pita pizza with mushrooms, onions, garlic, green bell pepper, pickled hot banana peppers, sliced tomatoes, nutritional yeast sauce, basil & dried chipotle.

Lima bean soup with carrots, collards, hot banana peppers, garlic, scallions, Indian chili powder and dill weed. A half-cob of corn sprinkled with some Louisiana hot sauce.

Stir-fried Asian veggies and udon noodles with a super-spicy coconut curry sauce.


Pita pizza with roasted garlic red sauce and fennel seed, Gardein chunks, black olives, Spanish onions, hot banana peppers, Cheddar Daiya.

Broccoli, green peppers, mushrooms, chickpeas and garlic stir-fried with a bit of tamari. Quinoa with a dollop of salsa.

Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, shredded carrots, radishes, green peppers, Spanish onion, steamed broccoli, hot banana peppers from the garden -- all on a hidden bed of quinoa. I drizzled lemon juice, olive oil and crushed garlic over it before serving.


Wild blueberries blended with almond milk, topped with banana slices and plain soy yogurt.

Chickpea salad w/roasted garlic dressing and diced Claussen dill pickles, tomato and mustard in a whole grain pita. Fries (a rarity for me) and steamed organic carrots and peas on the side.

Carrot slaw, barely steamed broccoli, shredded collards, radishes, tomato, scallions, hot banana peppers from the backyard, cucumber. Tossed with a Dijon balsamic vinaigrette.

Spinach-sweet potato soup with quinoa and Indian seasonings.