Lettuce Wrapped Black Bean Burger

Jenn Blumberg, Head Cabbage at Hello Veggie writes, "It's so important to get legumes in your daily diet. This lettuce-wrapped Spicy Black Bean Burger makes it easy, I could eat it every day! And if you have your beans and rice precooked the day before, this meal comes together in less than 20 minutes!"

Cucumber and Radish Rounds

Iris sent in this great healthy appetizer idea: "Here's an appetizer I made today of cucumber and radish rounds topped with a mushroom, almond, and sunflower seed pate."

Sunflower Seed Salad

Iris writes, "This is a salad with raw sunflower seeds, walnuts, and dried cranberries. I drizzled it with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and lemon juice for the dressing."

Collegiate Cycling Road Race

Christine sent this inspiring image in: "Here is a picture of my boyfriend (holding up the peace sign!) during a collegiate cycling road race in Reno, NV last spring. He raced for UC Berkeley (go bears!). He is vegan, and finished 6th out of 30. He told me that one of his biggest motivators is showing people that vegans can be great athletes too, busting the image of sickly, pale/anemic celery-munching vegetarians that so many people seem to have. I think he's doing a great job of it!"

Butternut Squash Soup

Cadry writes, "This Butternut Squash Soup is from a recipe in The Vegan Table.This mouthwatering soup is creamy, delicious, and practically makes itself. It's packed with antioxidant powerhouses like squash, onions, garlic, and ginger. Best of all, it's the kind of warm comfort food that makes the end of summer worth it. You can find out more about it here."

Pesto Pasta

Vegan Pesto Pasta with Summer Squash and Salad with Black Prince and Currant tomatoes.
"All home made :) All home grown (except the pasta) Yummy! A dish we share with nonvegan friends and they always think it must have cheese!"

(submitted by Katrina Kennedy)