another chickpea casserole

we made this chickpea casserole so long ago that i don't remember where i found the recipe or much about it, really. from the picture, i can guess that it contains some or all of the following:

• chickpeas (actually, i know that from the title)
• brown rice
• some sort of tomatoes
• onions (?)
• spices

i do remember that it has tahini in it, to make it creamy, and some lemon juice for tanginess. we had to whisk up equal parts tahini and water (2 T?) to make a fluffy, creamy mixture. when cooler weather rolls around again, i'm going to wish i had this recipe, so maybe i'll find it again then.

a sea of sushi

sushi x 75 -- need i say more?

pad thai

last week, joe decided he needed something a little different, so he got all the ingredients for pad thai while i was working. using isa's version from vegan with a vengeance, he whipped up a delightful dinner for us in no time.

kitchen cart

this isn't food, but it's terribly cute! as joe says, this cart cost us "the price of a burrito," so being a kitchen item and priced in food terms, the cart makes the blog.

butterfinger smoothie

in brooklyn, foodswings serves up a vegan butterfinger smoothie. this one is just as delicious and probably healthier because a banana and soy milk are subbed for the soy chocolate ice cream. it's also incredibly easy to make.


makes 2-3 servings

ingredients:
10 large ice cubes
1 cup plain or chocolate soy milk
3 T hershey's syrup, if using plain soy milk
1 med/large ripe banana
2 T natural peanut butter (crunchy or creamy)
chick-o-sticks

start with just the ice in the blender (we've found this is the only way to ensure it all gets crushed up) and pulse it until all the ice is crushed. then add all the ingredients, saving some of the chick-o-sticks. blend it all until smooth then add more chick-o-sticks and blend briefly.

also delicious is the simpler smoothie of banana, chocolate soy milk and ice. yum!

let him eat cake

what's the best part about graduating after working hard for your bfa for 5 years? cake, of course! in honor of the event, dad put the calvin knight atop a vegan cake. it was delish!

bruschetta

there is not much to say about this one, except DELICIOUS. i can't wait until summer produces some fresh heirloom tomatoes to top our toast with.

our basil plant, grown with love

tasty appetizer or dinner, whichever you please