Detox Delights

The Chef: Lyndsay

The Menu: Light, savory chickpea cutlets. These delicious cornmeal-based morsels were bursting with chickpeas, red onion, grated zucchini, garlic, and the perfect blend of spices. A beautiful salad made the ideal counterpart with Swiss chard, cabbage, and cucumber, all tossed in a homemade vinaigrette. After an obligatory dash of Parma, this tasty duo didn't stand a chance.

The Goods: After an indulgent Brunch Week (we’re not complaining), this refreshing lunch is just what the VN staff needed. Ms. Lyndsay took a culinary cue from Moira Nordholt, whose 21-day detox program kicks off this week. The lunchtime verdict? If detoxing tastes this good, sign us up. Before we can say good-bye to brunch, we must say congratulations to Humboldt Honey! Send us an email with your full name and mailing address, and we’ll send the last coveted copy of Vegan Brunch your way. Thanks to all who commented for making Brunch Week a success!

Soup and Spanakopita

The Chefs: Moira and Elizabeth

The Menu: Today we were treated to the work of two chefs, which kind of means that we ate a hodgepodge meal. Elizabeth made a blended vegetable soup with caramelized onions, carrots, celery, and garbanzo beans, and sliced up celery and carrots for colorful crudités. Moira, whom you may remember from yesterday's truffles, also whipped up some utterly incredible spanakopita and tzatziki, which we excitedly devoured. Even the road trip back from LA didn't hinder the absolute yumminess of Moira's treats. And yes, the crudités were basically created as vehicles for the tzatziki.

The Goods: Today's meal was meant to be somewhat light, since we have what you might call "plans" this evening. The whole crew will be at Millennium, enjoying the very first VN Speaker Series event, featuring Jeffrey Masson and his new book, The Face on Your Plate. The event is totally sold out, and we can't wait to see everyone there!

Coconut-Ginger Bowl

The Chef: Lyndsay

The Menu: A satisfying sup of ziti, grated carrots, chopped asparagus, peas, onions, garlic, and garbanzo beans, all tossed in a very yummy coconut-ginger sauce. We all topped our bowls with hearty doses of Parma, and sopped up the sauce with slices of walnut bread. This veggie-laden lunch was a tasty way to start off the week!

The Goods: There might have been a little something sweet that we enjoyed right after our savory lunch. Elizabeth was in LA over the weekend, and brought back treats from the utterly phenomenal post-Genesis-Awards brunch hosted by Moira Nordholt. Moira whipped up an incredible spread of edibles, and was kind enough to send Elizabeth back home with a doggie bag of homemade truffles. Yeah, that says homemade truffles. We, um, devoured them. Check Press Pass for full details of the weekend, since VegNews was simultaneously at the Genesis Awards and the Seattle Green Festival. Speaking of green, we're giving away a Green Cleaning Kit over on VegNews.com. Get your spring cleaning off to a green start!