Since I had a busy solstice night planned, I celebrated the changing of the seasons on Monday night with a spicy Latin-inspired meal of Pasta de los Angeles and Chili-Lime Rubbed Tofu from Appetite for Reduction:
The plate you see above has less than 400 calories! And it was oh-so-filling. The pasta is seasoned with lime juice, shallots, and garlic and tossed with sauteed tomatoes, spinach, and black beans. I took Isa's advice and served my noodles with her simple chili-lime baked tofu.Of course, a proper summer celebration isn't complete without dessert. Since I'm so burnt-out with baking (after baking 160 cupcakes with my mom this weekend), I cheated and purchased a Lavender Vanilla Cupcake from Imagine Vegan Cafe:
The combo of vanilla cake and lush lavender frosting was beyond-words delicious. And look at the cute-ass little leaf embellishment.More importantly, check out the plate the cupcake it sitting on! My best friend Sheridan got me me this as my bridesmaid's gift for helping with her wedding. It's by the Vegan Dish lady! I have one of her vegan bowls and a vegan mug, and this adorable saucer is the perfect addition to my collection.
8 comments:
happy solstice to you, happy birthday to me! :D
That plate is super cute. I really like that you celebrate the solstices! My favorite season is fall though and in this heat (which I CAN'T take) I relied mostly on salads to ring in the season.
I love lavender frosting on cupcakes! When done right, it is so refreshing :)
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Excellent choice with the lavendar frosting. I was eying that same recipe (tofu and pasta) a while back and then forgot to make it. Thanks for the reminder.
YUM YUM YUM
Chili lime rubbed tofu? That sounds awesome! I love summers too - even in the wicked heat of AZ. :)
Yummy cupcake
The cupcake and the pasta both look fabulous!
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