Vegetarian Dinner

Vegetarian Dinner
Photographed by Julianne Gentile.

I find it very challenging to get great vegetarian food in Cleveland, but fortunately I enjoy cooking at home. However, sometimes it's easier to just open a can and make something quick and easy. Last night's dinner was an example of a quick and easy vegetarian meal. Everyone loved it and it only took a few minutes to make.

I used Loma Linda (Vegetarian) Fried Chik'N with Gravy, and heated that in a frying pan with a little Smart Balance oil. Bush's vegetarian baked beans, that are yummy right from the can and only need to be heated up. A can of sweet peas, and a package of organic stuffing mix from the grocery store. The stuffing took the most work, which just involved chopping a few onions, adding smart balance, vegetable broth, and heating in the oven until it was crispy. I also doctored up the gravy that came with the Fried Chik'n by adding garlic, sage, vegetable broth, and black pepper and heating it up. The dinner was tasty, healthy, low in fat and the only drawback of prepared food like this is the sodium content.

What are your favorite vegetarian dinners?