Lunch

This delicious sandwich features all the flavors of the beloved BLT but with smoky mushrooms standing in for the bacon!

This popular Italian dish is a cross between a soup and a stew– what I call a “stewp”. It’s thick, hearty and brimming with pasta, beans and veggies– a wonderful one-pot meal! So nourishing and satisfying, it’s the best way to fill your tummy and warm up on a chilly day.

This fabulous salad offers layers of flavor, from the juicy Summer fruits to the spicy arugula and salty vegan feta. The sweet balsamic glaze adds the perfect finishing touch. It’s easy to prepare and super healthy– great for lunch or a light dinner!

French Onion Grilled Cheese features caramelized onions combined with vegan cheese to create a melty, fragrant, sweet combination that’s perfect as the filling for this twist on a grilled cheese sandwich.

Zesty with a “meaty” texture, these scrumptious burgers will take the place of any beef burgers in your recipe repertoire. One of my friends/cooking students has ditched her regular burger recipe and now makes these every week for her carnivore husband.

This is my go-to staple for lunch almost every day. It’s versatile and delicious, and ensures I get my daily dose of greens, beans and veggies. You can switch it up with whatever you like. It’s a great meal-prep item– takes about 45 minutes to prepare, then it’s ready to eat four days out of the week. Elaine Benes would be proud!

Made with the protein-packed chickpea, this wonderful salad is not only tasty but healthy, with plenty of fiber and minerals like iron. Make it into a sandwich on toasted whole grain bread, snuggle it in a wrap with fixins or on pile it on top of a green salad for a complete meal!