Cauliflower Tagine and Salad

The Chef: Lyndsay

The Menu: Cauliflower Tagine and a salad with green leaf lettuce, red radish, green sweet pepper, heirloom tomato, and non-dairy Caesar dressing from Organicville.

The Goods: I was ultra-satisfied with my lunch today, which was made up of leftovers from last week. The Cauliflower Tagine is from The Urban Vegan cookbook by Dynise Balcavage, and hit all of the right notes with its Moroccan-inspired ingredients. The salad is made up of vegetables from my Farm Fresh To You produce box, which has been a lifesaver this past month. To make my lunch even better, I relaxed with a great book, The Book Thief, in which I totally recommend to anyone and everyone. For another great read, check out this week's discussion of Fear of the Animal Planet over at the VegNews Book Club!

Very Sloppy Joes

The Chef: Lyndsay

The Menu: A delicious vegan Sloppy Joes sandwich, which consists of onion, red bell pepper, and textured vegetable protein. A side of pretzels and an apple helped to top off this satisfying lunch.

The Goods: I took a small hiatus from cooking, so once I got back to it, I needed to keep it simple—at least for the first few meals. These yummy Sloppy Joes were just the ticket! I followed the insanely simple recipe from The Urban Vegan cookbook, written by VN Contributor Dynise Balcavage, which I recently purchased since I'm a fan of her blog. Now don't be fooled! Not all of her recipes are this easy, but I look forward to trying the more intricate ones, such as the Nouveau Pot au Feu (a French stew), which I've heard really good things about. It's been a busy week at the VNHQ, but every week comes to an end, and we hope everyone has a great weekend!