Breakfast Plus Salad

The Chef: Brooke

The Menu: Rich, hearty vegan Ham & Cheese Breakfast Turnovers courtesy of Veggie Brothers served alongside with crispy, meat-free breakfast sausage a la Harmony Valley Foods. Brooke balanced our breakfast-for-lunch meal with a refreshing simple green salad of romaine and garbanzo beans.

The Goods: Today marked Ms. Brooke's first turn in the VN kitchen, and lets just say that our happy and sufficiently satiated staff isn't complaining about it. We're pretty big fans of breakfast foods no matter the time of day, and we were particularly enthralled by Veggie Brothers' vegan take on ham and cheese turnovers. These buttery bites are reminiscent of another popular turnover product famous for its microwavable breakfast and lunch pastries, except without all the animal products and terrible commercials.

Vegan Steak Au Jus

The Chef: Lyndsay

The Menu: Savory, saucy Grilled Vegetarian Flank Steak Au Jus courtesy of Veggie Brothers paired with a fantastic, veggie-filled romaine salad including cabbage, onion, avocado, tomato, mushroom, and mixed greens.

The Goods: It's true: Super tasty vegan steak exists! We loved the taste and texture of these new meat-free mains, and spent most of our lunch hour discussing how to potentially include them in future meals: sandwiches, cheesesteaks, or served simply grilled and crispy, we're thinking there's no shortage of ways to enjoy vegan steak. In addition to loving their deliciousness, we also love the simple, clean ingredients used to make these healthful, protein-packed steaks.