Lentil Sweet Potato Stew

http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/vegetarian-recipes/lentil-sweet-potato-stew.php

We made this in December of last year also. Again, doubled the recipe and made it in the crock-pot for after trick or treating with two 2 year olds (Juju-giraffe and Amelia-lion) and a one year old (Felix-lion). Fun night and yummy soup. Those of us who aren't vegan topped it with some sour cream and that was pretty tasty.

Cremini Mushroom Pasta with wilted Arugula and (No) Goat Cheese

This pasta is a sad story. But still ended up tasting good. Followed the recipe linked below, but added shallots while cooking the mushrooms and spinach with the arugula. This was all looking and smelling sooooooo delicious. Then I got the goat cheese out and realized it was super fuzzy. Thinking I could just remove the fuzzy end, I opened the package further to find a big green moldy spot. So, thinking quickly, I just added a jar of Newman's pasta sauce left over from camping this summer (ok, but a little sweet).

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Cremini-Mushroom-Pasta-with-Wilted-Arugula-and-Goat-Cheese-230171

Pumpking Acorn Squash Soup

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/pumpkin-acorn-squash-soup-10000001924739/

Baked the squash cut side down like normal.  A little heavy on the thyme (used 1+ tsp dried).  Could have used a bit more flavor or something.  Gorgonzola was delicious.

Fish Tacos

Made fish tacos tonight.  Had about 2 lb Tilapia.  Doubled the spices.  Added maybe 1/6 cup water to the mix.  Yum.

Salmon Burgers

Had salmon burgers tonight, with baked acorn squash and (gasp!) a simple salad.  Pretty tasty.  Way overcooked the acorn squash seeds though.

Feijoada

Colorado Cache, pg 158.  Basically followed the recipe:

- Quick-boiled the black beans instead of soaking overnight
- Used about 2 lbs sausage (mix of smoked sausage and mild brats) and no salt pork.

Of course, had the rice with it (pg 218).  We also made the spicy red onion habanero salsa from Moosewood (pg 359).

We haven't eaten it yet, but it sure smells delicious!

Shredded Chicken and Green Chile Tacos

Sliced a small onion and a few small poblanos and put them in the bottom of the crock pot. Placed 2 large half-chicken breasts (a little over a pound total) on top of that. Poured a jar of medium 505 green chile sauce over the chicken and added just a little water around the edges. Cooked on high for a few hours, then switched to low for the last couple. Shredded chicken, which was amazingly easy and put back in the sauce. This was so simple and easy it should have been a crime. Haven't eaten yet but Nacho enjoyed his little chicken bit.