ALL OVER

Sad day in New England.
Football season is over.
Patriots should've had that one!

Oh well, at least my meatless tacos were a huge hit!

SUPERBOWL

Sunday can't come soon enough!
As a MA/ New England resident, the Superbowl has caused quite a hype up here!
It is Patriots day at my school today - red, white, and blue everywhere!!!

I'm hosting for the Superbowl so its time to go grocery shopping and start cooking up those vegetarian dishes!

GO PATRIOTS!!!!

"WHAT, THAT ISN'T MEAT???"

Substituting meat is not always easy...
Some "tastes like chicken" products are not that great.

I found a product that tastes just like meat.
I used the product to make a taco dish for a gathering and after everyone ate it, I told them there was no meat. They didn't believe me! Everyone insisted that the ground up brown stuff was meat. Wrong! I actually had difficulty eating it because I felt like I was eating meat!

 <- Here is the product: (I found it at Hannafords)

No cooking necessary on the stove - just microwave it!

Already flavored and saves a lot of time!

Perfect for tacos or any Mexican dish!

Give it a try - found in the Vegetarian section of grocery stores (next to produce)

Check out their website: LIGHTLIFE

PARTY DISH

Biggest hit at gatherings...

Black Bean & Corn Salad

2 TBSP Rice Vineger
1 TBSP EV Olive Oil
1 TBSP Lime Juice
1/4 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper
---- Whisk these together in large bowl
Add..
2 cans Corn (if canned, cook then drain & run under cool water)
4 cans Black Beans, rinsed, drained (I use Low Sodium)
1 Red Onion, chopped
1 Bell Pepper, chopped
*optional: 1/3c Chopped Cilantro
---- Mix all togther

Eat by the spoonful or enjoy with some Scoops tortilla chips!

BANQUETS, WEDDINGS, AND PARTIES

Ok, it is NOT EASY to eat at gatherings where the food is already provided for you. If the host doesn't know you're a vegetarian, he/she most likely will have no or very limited veg. options. If the gathering is at a restaurant, I don't bother to ask the host so they don't get offended. Instead, I ask the waiters or manager for a veg. option and it typically pulls through for me. Cookouts and house parties are easy because all you need to do is bring your own dish for everyone to enjoy!
So, what about the Super Bowl? Party food ideas coming up!

CHALLENGE #2

This week, find a vegetarian recipe or alter your own recipe.
Switch one meal out of the whole week to a vegetarian dish.
Can you do it?
Tell us about it!

VEGETARIAN CHILI

Best Vegetarian Chili in the World!

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Pleaseeee try to make this! I follow the recipe exact and it is AMAZING! I've made it for numerous people, including my little brothers, and everyone has absolutely LOVED it! It is one of my favorite veg. dishes! I freeze a bunch of it because it makes a lot...