Herbivore/Omnivore Mixed Menu

Lately I've been on a bit of a hiatus from veganism due to my love of fall favorites like chili and pumpkin mousse. So for this season I will attempt to take a more moderate approach allowing myself to indulge in my favorites now and then while still incorporating many of the things I've learned over the past 6 months since I've been exploring veganism.

Aside from fall favorite foods another big reason I've been on a break from veganism is that it is a lot of work constantly seeking out new satisfying recipes for a whole new lifestyle and I was getting weary of always worrying about what we are going to eat.  I've always loved to cook and it was making cooking more of a dreaded chore.  AND I was beginning to feel bad about depriving my poor husband of the food he loves (even though he always said he was on board with the vegan thing). This became apparent last week when I made an old favorite burger recipe for dinner and he was giddy as a school boy with excitement from the moment he came in the door and smelled me cooking.

So to simplify things I made this 7 night menu with complementing herbivore and omnivore options so that I could potentially cook both vegan and non-vegan food without having to plan two completely separate meals.  I also stuck to simple recipes for weeks I don't have the time/energy/motivation to plan or cook anything fancy.

For example, on "grill night" I can marinate some portobellas and some tri tip steak and cook them at the same time to make me and hubby happy or on "pasta night" I can cook whole wheat pasta and make marinara and then add some mushrooms to mine and ground meat to hubby's. Hopefully this will help me to stick to my new eating habits as well as keep my man happy:)

If you are interested in any of the specific recipes on the menu, please leave a comment and I'll be happy to get them to you!

Pizza Night	Burger Night	Pasta Night	Veggie Pie Night	Mexican Night	Grill Night	Soup Night
Amy’s frozen roasted veggie pizza Make your own	Morning Star Southwest Black Bean Burgers Make your own black bean burgers	Marinara w/mushrooms Garlic & Olive Oil w/ zucchini & squash risotto chilled veggie pasta	Galette w/ spinach, butternut squash, carrots, onions, tomatoes Galette w/ kale, sweet potatoes, onion, mushrooms Zucchini cakes	Fajitas w/ marinated grilled veggies, black beans and corn Tacos w/ seasoned tofu, salsa, corn, guac Burritos w/ rice, refried beans, grilled veggies, salsa, guac  Quesidilla w/ beans and veggies	Marinated portobellas over arugula w/ basalmic and pita Chick’n patties Terriyaki eggplant sandwiches	Sweet Potato, Apple, Carrot & Lentil Soup Veggie Chili
Your favorite frozen pizza Takeout Make your own	Bubba burgers (frozen) Turkey burgers w/ apple and brie Rachel Ray burgers: spinach and herd big bistro swordfish	Marinara w/ meat sauce Alfredo w/ brocolli & chicken Pesto w/ chicken seared scallops w/ risotto chilled veggie pasta w/ tuna	Crock Pot recipe:  Beer BBQ Chicken Dr Pepper Pork Pot Roast Kalua Pork	Fajitas w/ grilled meat Tacos w/ seasoned ground meat & cheese Burritos w/ shredded chicken  Quesidilla w/ black beans & cheese	Fish Tri-tip Ribs Steak & portobella ciabatta lemon chicken sandwich	Italian Sub Stoup Black Bean Chili