Meat-Free Fridays: The Incredible, Edible Egg

Ovo-lactos, I’m afraid today’s meat-free menu is reserved for those of us who love nature’s little bundles of protein and goodness: Eggs! Eggs can be the center of a meatless meal with little to no effort on the part of Y-O-U. Rich, sometimes decadent, simple and delicious — how can you go wrong?

Today I’ll share 5 meatless meals that feature eggs as the main dish. Some are straightforward and traditional — scrambled, or in an omelette — and others are a bit more inventive. Have fun with eggs; their healthy qualities (good cholesterol, protein) and versatility make them pretty ideal.

Meat-Free Fridays: 6 Vegetarian-Friendly Pasta Dishes

Fun fact: Pasta + veggies = a vegetarian and vegan-friendly feast.

No, but seriously! Any combination of sauce, veggies, pasta and protein / fat can be a fabulous meal, particularly for a Lenten Friday when you’re scrounging around the pantry. The above recipe for Sesame Chick Pea Pasta is only one example. In this post, I’ll share an easy template for vegetarian pasta dishes that work for Lenten Fridays or any old weeknight. Mangia!

Meat-Free Fridays: Sounds-Fancy-But-Isn’t Seasonal Veggie Torte

Hey, remember that time you wanted to cook a meatless entree, but weren’t sure what to serve? You poked around your pantry and fridge; found some veggies, some cheese, and not much else. What’s a hungry girl or guy to do?

Why, whip up an oven-baked veggie torte, of course.

Meat-Free Fridays: 5 Vegetarian Pizza Pies

A pizza, by any other name, would smell … just as delicious. 🙂

For this week’s Meat-Free Friday, I’m starting the series with an old Lenten stand-by: Pizza! Pizza can easily be meatless — contrary to what any fan of a “Meat-Lover’s” pizza pie will tell you. While meaty toppings are often quite tasty, vegetarian pies on Fridays are such a great Lenten meal. Here are 5 Vegetarian Pizzas to try on a Friday.

Fun Fact: I’ll also throw in a BONUS recipe for whole grain dough that you can make at home. If you’re pursuing healthy eats in general, why not go whole hog (er, whole … vegetarian hog?) and try your own dough? Happy eating!

New GKG Feature: Meat-Free Meals for Lent!

[Totally irrelevant side note: Found Maria Carey’s entire 1995 “Daydream” album on Youtube this morning. Good Lord, do I love the Interwebs sometimes. I’ll be jamming to “Fantasy” and “One Sweet Day” for the next month or so, just so y’all know. 🙂 ]

For my friends of the Christian and Catholic varieties (or simply for those wondering why a few folks are walking around with dark spots on their foreheads?), today’s observance of Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. While yesterday’s Mardi Gras was an opportunity to binge and go more than a little calorie-crazy (hello, paczkis that I ate en mass. NOM NOM NOM), Lent ushers in a time of penance, prayer and sacrifice. Even if you’re not particularly religious, a re-start on New Years Resolutions probably won’t hurt!