Lunch

Lunch Pasta

Baked spaghetti squash or pasta

Vegan parmesan                              olive oil

Italian seasoning                              garlic salt

Pepper                                               Lawry salt

Agave syrup                                      Cauliflower puree

lemon juice                                       onion powder

chopped tomatoes                          cider vinegar

1.       Mix a bit of everything to taste.

Make it a Meal: sliced tomatoes, watermelon

Nutella

½ c. soft vegan butter                    1 tbsp. almond butter

½ c. or more Nesquick

1.       Stir together. Spread on bread or toast.

Make it a Meal: pickles, grapes, pretzels

Bean and Rice Burrito

Make it a Meal: mango, sliced cucumber

Quesadilla

Onion powder or red onion slices       ½ avocado, sliced

2 whole wheat tortillas                  2 tomatoes, sliced thin

Opt: vegan shredded mozzarella cheese

1.       Put 2 tbsp. olive oil in a frying pan and coat 1 side of the tortillas in it. Place next to each other in the pan, each having 1 half standing up in the middle.

2.       Fill half of each tortilla with avocados and tomatoes. Sprinkle on some onion powder or put in red onion slices.

3.       Fold down the top of each tortilla. Fry on both sides till brown.

4.       Serve with salsa and vegan sour cream.

Make it a Meal: corn, watermelon

Pizza Dough

2 tsp. active dry yeast                      1 tsp. salt

1 c. warm water                                1-2 tbsp. olive oil

3 c. flour (or 2 ½ c. white and ½ c. wheat)

Additional cornmeal for rolling out the dough

1.       Mix yeast in the water with an electric mixer and then let stand for 5 minutes.

2.       Add flour, salt and oil and mix and form a ball.

3.       Knead on a floured surface briefly till smooth.

4.       Grease a bowl and cover with plastic. Let rise for 1-2 hours.

5.       Punch down and place on a floured surface. Form a disk and divide into 4 portions. Roll out by gently stretching with hands and set on a cookie sheet. Makes 4 12 in. crusts or 8 individual ones.

6.       Top with vegan cheese, sauce, and toppings and bake at 450 for 10-15 minutes.

Make it a Meal: salad, grapes

Tomato Soup

1.       Made ½ can rice milk and ½ can water.

Make it a Meal: grilled cheese, oranges

Lentil Burger

½ bag lentils, cooked till super tender, drained

Salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp. vegan chicken bouillon

Onion and garlic powder

Cracker crumbs or bread crumbs

1.       Mix lentils till super mushy with a hand mixer.

2.       Season with spices and stir in crumbs to desired consistency.

3.       Form patties and fry till browning.

Make it a Meal: fries, honeydew melon, corn cobs

Sloppy Joes

½ bag lentils boiled till super tender, well-drained

OR beef flavored Tofurky

1 can Manwich Sloppy Joe sauce

1.       Fry mushy lentils in a bit of olive oil.

2.       Stir in sauce to desired consistency.

Make it a Meal: corn, strawberries

No Cheese Sauce

Onion powder                                   2/3 red bell pepper

1 tbsp. cashew butter                      1 c. nutritional yeast

1 ½ c. steamed cauliflower              Salt to taste

½ c. coconut milk or more as needed

1.       Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth and creamy.

2.       Stir into cooked macaroni and add some pepper and top with bread crumbs.

3.       Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

Make it a Meal: grapes, sliced cucumber

Hot Dogs with Veggie or Tofu Dogs

Make it a Meal: baked beans, watermelon, pickles

Creamed Tuna Fish with Spaghetti Squash

1 tbsp. cornstarch or flour            1 c. rice milk

1 tbsp. vegan butter                       Salt and pepper

¾ c. cooked spaghetti squash     Pieced up toast

1.       Bring milk, butter, and cornstarch almost to a boil.

2.       Stir in spaghetti squash, salt, and pepper.

3.       Pour over toast.

Make it a Meal: peas, cantaloupe

Grilled Cheese with Vegan American Cheese

Make it a Meal: tomato soup, pickles, grapes

BBQ Sandwich

1 pkg. tempeh or seitan                   BBQ sauce

Lawry salt                                            onion powder

Pepper                                                 olive oil

Worcestershire sauce                       sesame buns

1.       Crumble the tempeh into a frying pan and fry it in some oil with the salt, pepper, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce.

2.       Add the BBQ sauce and heat through.

3.       Serve on toasted buns.

Make it a Meal: creamed corn, melon, potato salad

Specialty Salad

Romaine lettuce                               ½ c. croutons

¼ c. chopped red bell pepper        ¼ c. chopped avocado

½ c. chopped tomatoes                  ¼ c. chopped zucchini

¼ c. cooked spaghetti squash        ¼ c. vegan mayo

2 tbsp. raspberry balsamic vinaigrette dressing

1.       Stir the squash and mayo together.

2.       Toss in with the remaining ingredients.

3.       Drizzle with the raspberry dressing.

Make it a Meal: French Bread, grapes

Lunch Wrap

1 avocado, diced                              1 celery, diced

1 red bell pepper, diced                  ¼ c. grapes, halved

Ice berg lettuce                                 ½ tsp. onion powder

½ c. vegan mayo                               2 spinach tortillas

1 c. cooked butternut squash cubes  

1 tbsp. sunflower seeds               

1.       Stir together everything except the lettuce and the tortillas.

2.       Spread filling in the tortillas and piece up the lettuce on top before rolling up.

Make it a Meal: potato salad, oranges