Quinoa and Chickpea Salad

Cook's notes: I made this salad for our first Vegan Potluck club at work. Serves at least 4 people. Salad: 2 bags of Minute Rice multigrain medley (link): equivalent to 6 oz. raw quinoa / 4 servings when cooked 4 oz. (4 cups) baby spinach, wilted in a skillet with a little extra-virgin olive oil …

Vitamix Tomato Soup

Cook's notes: This tomato soup was a snap to make entirely — both blend and cook — in the Vitamix. I've been looking for more vegan lunch recipes, and this soup is delicious. The flavor is definitely better with a splash or almond milk (or 2% cow milk, if you're not vegan) stirred in to …

VB6 Lunches

I recently read Mark Bittman's book VB6, because I needed inspiration for lunch ideas. The focus of the book is eating more vegetables, fruits, and grains. Here are some lunch ideas inspired by Bittman's book. You'll notice each one includes a large green salad (see the "Daily Salad" post for more ideas). Have fresh fruit for …