Vegetarian Democracy

Another this looks so good…

blessthevegan:

Vegetarian (and Vegan) Spaghetti Bolognese

(via wildlombax)

Holy hell! I am drooling.

veganrecipecollection:

(via Blessed Vegan Life: Loaded Cinnamon Rolls)

This looks amazing.

wtfdoyoueatvegan:

Monday lunch- tandoor chef vegetable pad thai 

These look amazing. I feel a little shitty though b/c I am thinking of making the with cream cheese instead of tofu. I eat vegan very often, but sometimes, I want that richness from real cream cheese and sour cream. I know that richness comes with cruelty. I am so weak.

(Source: howaboutvegan)

Another great looking recipe. I hate cilantro, but my chipotle lime crema would be awesome with this. Maybe I should share that recipe?

theboredvegetarian:

Spicy Quinoa Cakes with Lime & Cilantro Sour Cream

I’ve been obsessing over making quinoa cakes since I had them at Lodge in Williamsburg a few weeks back…

2 cups cooked Quinoa (I used a combo of black and white quinoa)
3 Eggs, lightly beaten 
1 Jalapeno, seeds removed, minced
1 clove Garlic, minced
1 small Red Bell Pepper, chopped in to small pieces
1/2 cup chopped Cilantro 
3/4 cup Bread Crumbs (plus more if needed)
Salt to taste
Olive oil
1 small container Sour Cream
1 1/2 Limes 

In a bowl, season quinoa with salt.  Add garlic, red pepper, 1/4 cup of cilantro, jalapeno to the quinoa and mix together.  Add eggs and toss together.  Add bread crumbs and mix together.  Let sit for a few minutes until the liquid is absorbed (you’re going to form patties, so add more breadcrumbs if it’s too soft, or a little bit of water if too dry).  Form into patties with your hands (whichever size you like, but make sure they’re not too thick).  Heat olive oil in a saute pan.  Cook each side of the patties on low/medium heat until brown, carefully flipping over.  For the sour cream, combine remaining cilantro and juice from the limes and mix together.  Top quinoa cakes with lime & cilantro sour cream and serve. 

I totally want to make this. It looks divine. I can imagine serving it with Spanish rice since I am not much of an egg person. 

theboredvegetarian:

Sweet Potato Hash

I served this with a sunny side up egg and a simple mash of avocado, tomato & cilantro

2 Sweet Potatoes, chopped small
1 small Onion, chopped
1 Green Pepper, chopped
1/2 Jalapeno, minced
1 Tbsp Paprika
2 Tsp Chipotle Chili Powder
1 Tsp Cumin
2 Tbsp Extra Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper to taste

Over low/medium heat, saute chopped onions with a pinch or two of salt for about 4 minutes.  Add potatoes and stir in with onions.  Turn up heat slightly and cover.  Toss potatoes every 2-3 minutes until soft.  Add jalapeno, season with paprika, cumin and chili powder and toss to coat.  Turn up heat a bit to crisp/brown potatoes.  Add chopped green pepper and salt & pepper to taste.  Once pepper is a bit soft, remove from heat and serve.

After a 15 hour work day on Friday, I had one of the best weekends in recent memory.. lots of swimming at Rockaway Beach; Balkan music and cold beer; the Renegade Craft Fair, where I picked up some delicious Salted Honey Caramel Creme from BumbleBerry Farm and this stately otter print (by Ryan Berkley) that brings me extreme joy.

 

Today I stumbled across this rope message in Soho that someone had left for any passers by. 

Romance isn’t dead y’all.