Lentil Meatloaf

  Since becoming vegetarian, I haven't had to worry about missing some of my childhood dishes, because lentils are a perfect substitute for meat!  You can use them to make tacos, meatloaf (see below), meatballs, sloppy joes (which I renamed sloppy lennies), lasagna, shepard's pie, and moussaka!  Okay, so the last two are just dishes that I really love.  :D  Meatloaf can be highly personal, but also very versatile.  I created this recipe from one passed down from my mom.  I tried measuring out the ingredients for the first time this past week when I made it, so that I could share it with you.  I was taught that it is kind of an eyeball thing.  Hope you like it!

Guacamole Pasta Salad

  The other night, I was so excited to make this dish inspired by a recipe I found on Pinterest: Creamed Avocado and Lime Chilled Pasta.  But, when I got started, my dish quickly transformed into something entirely different.  I thought it would be so nice to create this simple, elegant Asian inspired dish, but when I first tasted it, I couldn't help but think that it tasted like guacamole!?!  Maybe that is not so surprising, considering the recipe consists of cilantro, avocado, and lime.  So, here is what my final product looked like and my recipe for it is below.