tomato-basil french bread pizza

so, i LOVE pizza...and their are a million different varieties of this you can make but this is one of my favorites. What can I say? I love basil :)

ingredients:

french bread
tomato sauce (any kind will work, I usually just use leftover spaghetti sauce)
fresh mozzarella cheese (yes, it makes a difference)
basil
tomatoes

Put on the toppings and cook in oven on 450 for about 10-15 minutes, depending on how crispy you want it.

a little tip: Don't put the basil on the very top or it will get burnt.

barbecue tofu-basil sandwich

ingredients:

extra firm tofu
extra virgin olive oil
barbecue sauce
basil
mayonnaise
mozzarella cheese
french bread

preparing the tofu:

take tofu out of packaging and wrap in a towel or a few layers of paper towels. Set it on a plate, set another plate on top of it, and place something heavy on top of the top plate. This will put pressure on the tofu to help soak as much water out of it as possible. Let it sit out like this for an hour.

unwrap the tofu and dry it off as much as possible. Slice it into four slices. Marinate in barbecue sauce in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.

preparing the sandwich:

grill the tofu for a few minutes on each side with a little bit of olive oil until it is heated through. Meanwhile, toast the cheese on the bread. Once the bread is toasted with the melted cheese on it, add the mayo, cooked tofu, and basil.

taco salad

ingredients:

extra virgin olive oil
veggie beef (i prefer morningstar brand veggie crumbles)
lettuce
sharp cheddar cheese
tomatoes
salsa

Just cook the veggie beef in a little bit of olive oil for a few minutes until warm and mix in with the other ingredients. See guys, being a vegetarian isn't so hard after all ;)

cream cheese pinwheels

ingredients:

whole grain tortilla bread
cream cheese (i prefer onion and chive)
lettuce
tomatoes

This one is pretty simple guys. Just spread everything onto the tortilla bread, roll it up, and then cut it into little bit sized pieces.