Lunch: Black Beans & Spanish Rice

spicy black beans and spanish rice

Last Wednesday, I had my last scheduled day to eat out this month as part of the monthly meeting at work I’ve mentioned before.  And as usually happens in the middle of the month I became extremely busy with professional and personal obligations that normallly leave me feeling harried with little time.  This is always… Read More

Bento: Black Bean & Quinoa Burrito (292)

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It’s back to basics for me as I try to find a new recipe that is freezer AND bento friendly. Today, I’m trying a black bean and quinoa burrito with other tasty goodies for a vegetarian lunch that I hope is a pleases the palate.

Recipe: Lentil Cakes (A Process)

I’ve been trying for some time now to make a really decent bean cake. I’ve tried with black beans, lima beans, and lentils so far. And nothing has really worked out well until these particular lentil cakes. And let me tell you now, I thought these were going to be another big fat fail. Let’s… Read More

Bento: Mac ‘n Cheese Wonderland (266)

Life has been crazy. This bento is the only one I have been able to make in the past two weeks. And I’ve been waiting for some time to sit down and post this bento.  It might not be much, but it is something and pleased about that. It contained a lima bean burger, macaroni… Read More

Recipe: Vegetarian Wontons

For a printable recipe card, click here.  It will open a new window (you need Adobe Acrobat reader).  It should print out on a 4×6 index card or photo paper.  There are two sides, a full-color front and instructions on the back. I’ve shown off these vegetarian wontons in my bentos lately. I’ve finally getting… Read More