Lucky Cat Ramen, BBQ Tofu, Mini Tacos & More!

My friend Susan and I FINALLY checked out the new Lucky Cat Ramen shop on Broad Avenue. We'd been to their old pop-up location on Cooper several times, but now they're in a permanent place with a beer/liquor license! This was right after Lent, and I'd given up ramen for Lent, so I was VERY excited to be eating the Veggie Yuzu Ramen (made with the best-ever veggie broth). This is served with an egg on top, but they're happy to leave it off on request.

The cafe at Crosstown Arts had a Southern Bowl on the menu last week, so y'all know I had to get that. This had creamy grits topped with black-eyed peas, spinach, and BBQ tofu.

One night last week, I had a meeting after work and needed a super-quick dinner. So I air-fried some Carla Lee's Nut Tacos! I LOVE these mini frozen tacos, which boast a totally whole foods-based nut filling. I stuffed mine with avocado, vegan cheese, lettuce, tomato, and salsa. On the side, I seasoned some canned black beans with salsa. Dinner in 15 minutes or less!

Speaking of quick dinners, here's a Tofu Stir-fry from last week that was thrown together in about 15 minutes as well. I marinated tofu the night before and air-fried it while I sauteed some frozen mixed veggies and a little leftover chopped kale. Served over brown rice prepped the night before.

And finally, here's a quick week day lunch at work. I packed some hummus, pita, and raw veggies and made a little pita sandwich. Served with Food Should Taste Good Sweet Potato corn chips (my current fave chip) and salsa.