What We Ate Wednesday: Every Wednesday I write a blog post with all of the vegetarian dinners we ate this week.
I promise I will write non-food related posts at some point. I have been a little uninspired lately. But in the meantime, here is what we ate this week!
Wednesday: Quinoa Bowl
My friend Diana recommended this rice bowl, but I decided to sub quinoa for rice, mainly because it cooks a lot faster than brown rice! This was really good and I will definitely make it again! I think next time I will be extravagant and use white rice, as the recipe calls for. (vegan)
Thursday: Oyamel with Dad
You may remember that I had dinner with my dad just a week ago. The next day, he flew to Paris and then straight to DC for another meeting (and brought us some sweet treats). He had to take the early train back home that night, so Ben wasn’t able to make dinner with us (still at work). But we took the kids to Oyamel and had a great time!!
Friday: Spring Party
Our neighborhood MOMS club had their Spring Party on Friday. It was a potluck but we didn’t bring anything. I was going to make deviled eggs, but then realized we didn’t have enough eggs. Then I decided to make blueberry muffins and burnt them all after neglecting to adjust the oven temp and time for mini muffins. So I gave up! But the kids had a nice assortment of party foods for dinner. Oh, and the pic below shows Sam’s preferred method of travel these days. Who needs a double stroller? And also, how cute are Campbell and her friend holding hands as we left the party??
Saturday: Curried Coconut Lentils
This recipe is also from my friend Diana. It is very simple but comforting. And it is also pretty quick and easy to make. On Diana’s recommendation, I added carrots and cauliflower in with the onion. Yum! (vegan)
Sunday: Girls Dinner Out
A few friends got together for a girls dinner. As usual it was super fun and super delicious. We went to CAVA, one of my favorite restaurants, and had several things I have never had before. One of my faves was the dip sampler. Not sure how I never noticed that one before! It was awesome to sample all their dips including hummus, tzatziki, skordalia, and crazy feta.
Monday: Black Bean Burgers and Sweet Potato Fries
This meal has become a staple in our house! The black bean burgers come together really quickly and I love that you cook them in the oven (trying to flip veggie burgers is always difficult–they don’t stay together very well!). And these sweet potato fries always come out great. Don’t bother with the soaking step. It’s not necessary.
Tuesday: Chickpea Spaghetti
I know I am like a broken record, but this dish is my FAVORITE!!! I served it on a bed of arugula (left over from the previous night’s burgers). So, so, so good! (vegan)
This week I’m finally going to try that chickpea spaghetti. And pretty cute strollering!