lunch
Seitan Hot Dogs. Oil-free.
With Memorial Day approaching, hot dog season will soon be in full swing. It’s a bummer sometimes as a vegan to miss out on the traditional back yard party/picnic offerings – but of course, we …
View Full
Creamy Potato & Cauliflower Soup
Must be something in the food, cuz once folks go plant-based they get inspired to share what they’re eating and what they’ve learned – and to then want to showcase what all of us other …
View Full
Vegan MoFo 10: Grilled PB & J Sandwiches
I can’t tell you how happy I was to get to this recipe. Why? Because it doesn’t get much simpler than this (unless someone else makes it for you). And at this point in MoFo, …
View Full
Thoughts on Vegetarianism & Oil-free Black Bean, Corn, & Walnut Burgers.
I was a vegetarian for a few years before going full-on vegan. I ate great quantities of eggs and cheese – even though neither one of those things consists of vegetables. So how did that …
View Full
Mexican-Spiced Roasted Vegetable Sandwich with Green Chile-Chipotle-Cilantro Dressing
For the sloppiest sandwich ever, look no further. Tons of spicy roasted veggies and a quick guac topped with my Sweet & Tangy Green Chile-Chipotle-Cilantro Dressing. Go at it with a fork and knife or bare …
View Full
The Fixings Sandwich: That Lunch You Have to Get At The Deli (only better) Cuz They Don’t Have Any Vegan Stuff
That sinking feeling when – desperate for food – you walk into a deli, knowing that all you’ll be able to get is a sandwich with the veggie fixings… What does a vegan sandwich look …
View Full
Creamy Chik’n Soup with Sweet Potato Gnocchi & Kale
I don’t really want to rush time along, but this year winter has rudely muscled its way into spring and I’m aching for sunshine and warm temperatures. This see-sawing act (hot…cold…hot…cold) is getting tiresome. Because …
View Full
Nasoya Nayonaise & NayoWhipped Sandwich Spread Review (& Some Recipes)
When I was growing up there were two distinct camps: the Mayonnaise camp (in my neck of the woods, Hellman’s brand) and the Salad Dressing camp (Miracle Whip). It all depended on what your mom …
View Full
(Cafe) Barcelona Salad and Sandwich
One of the things I really enjoy about cooking is trying to recreate restaurant meals. Sometimes I even think that I’ve gotten a recipe just a little bit better than the original – but that’s …
View Full
Pinto Bean, Green Olive & Sweet Potato Turnovers
I think I could eat one of these turnovers every day for lunch and be quite happy. I’d be grinning like the Cheshire Cat day after day after day. They have everything I love: beans, …
View Full
Coconut Curry Lettuce Wraps
Plant-based lunch options are few and far between in Amarillo, Texas on Sundays. Which is why during a recent road trip we opted to go to a Natural Grocers in search of munchies. Along with some …
View Full
Guest Posting at Veganosaurus: The Kelvis Sandwich
Kel + Elvis = The Kelvis I’m very pleased to be “appearing” today on Veganosaurus – a blog jam-packed with inventive and delicious vegan recipes and written by one of the most kind-hearted women …
View Full
VeganMoFo: Sunflower, Pepita & Hemp Seed Bread Spread
Lunch can present problems. I’m usually starving by noontime, but I don’t want to spend a lot of time preparing anything – and unless there are leftovers waiting in the refrigerator – a meal from …
View Full
VeganMoFo: A Vedged Out Lunch
Hold on, hold on – I’ll get to dessert. I had a big date last week. My stomach is still kinda all in butterflies about it. A rendezvous with my Utah bestie had been postponed …
View Full
The Party’s Over
After nine days with family in La Jolla and easy, walking access to all kinds of culinary temptations, it’s time to return to the “wilderness” of Oklahoma and back to simple, unrefined eating. I’ve enjoyed …
View Full
Italian “Sausage” and Roasted Eggplant Sandwiches
The inspiration for this sandwich came from leftovers from other recipes – roasted eggplant and roasted plum tomato sauce from the sandwich posted here earlier and “sausage” I’d made to veganize a Christmas family tradition: …
View Full
Roasted Eggplant Sandwiches with Caramelized Onions and Roasted Tomato Sauce
Thank goodness the days of sandwiches comprised of bland bread, uninspiring cold cuts and flavorless slices of cheese are behind me. Going vegan means getting creative – and sandwiches are no exception. Chances are everything …
View Full
If you order by clicking on any of my links and have never ordered from Tropical Traditions in the past, you will receive a free book on Virgin Coconut Oil, and I will receive a discount coupon for referring you.
