Recipage, feast your eyes:

I have compiled a list of a few recipes we tried during our vegan - Eat To Live challenge:

- Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms: I sauteed spinach, onions, cherry tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes and garlic...mixed it with quinoa (made with vegetable stock) and stuffed the mushrooms. 

NOTE: no one in our family likes mushrooms, however, we all enjoyed this recipe.

* Here is a similar recipe, http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2009/04/quinoa-stuffed-portobello-mushrooms.html

- Carrot, Apple, Ginger Soup: this recipe is next on our hit list. In all my excitement, I broke our blender, so our soup-making was put on hold until we replaced the smoothie-making machine. 

* http://ohsheglows.com/recipage/?recipe_id=6002008&prev_term=vegan

- Gazpacho: as soon as I pick up some V8, I'm making this; a chilled soup to celebrate summers end.

* http://ohsheglows.com/recipage/?recipe_id=6002012&prev_term=vegan

- Black Bean, Quinoa & Citrus Salad: LOVE THIS. We ate it hot, cold, plain, on salad - you name it!! Plus, it is the perfect "leftover" dish - stays good for up to 5 days in the fridge.  

* http://www.eatliverun.com/black-bean-quinoa-and-citrus-salad/

- Roasted Vegetables: mix and match your favorite veggies. we usually have a mix of asparagus, onion, zucchini, squash, beets and carrots. we use the grill, but the oven works too!!

* http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/roasted_asparagus/

* http://www.marthastewart.com/315517/oven-roasted-vegetables

- Vegetarian Chili: feel free to add corn (we did). This is GREAT over brown rice or a baked potato.

* http://www.contrarycook.com/vegan-chili/

We usually paired these dishes with a big spinach salad loaded with raw veggies and fresh fruit. It's not uncommon for our household to consume multiple watermelons within a week!!

I'd love to hear of some new recipes you've tried.