“The whole enchilada.” — Slang: the entirety of something, especially something impressive or outstanding.

Can I tell you how much I love warm, cheesy, melty, spicy enchiladas? These tangy, cheesy enchiladas grandes were chock full of Daiya vegan cheese, black beans, corn, onions, and spinach, and topped with home made enchilada sauce. They were simple to make, too. We soaked and cooked our own black beans in advance instead of using canned, which was extra tasty and nutritious.

From Betty Goes Vegan, page 263. Served with braised greens.

Enchilada Fact: Enchilada is the past participle of Spanish enchilar, “to add chile pepper to”, literally to “season (or decorate) with chile.”

This MVP Avocado sandwich recipe from Betty Goes Vegan (page 83) is a stroke of genius! Served on a toasted baguette with melted dairy-free cheese, avocado, and an herb vinaigrette, this delicious little number will make you very happy. 😉 We added some heirloom tomato slices and butter lettuce to ours because we had some that we needed to use up.

Served with tasty, tasty Classic Deli Potato Salad, also from Betty Goes Vegan, page 114.

Sandwich Fact: It is named after the man credited with creating the first sandwich, John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich. Legend has it that he was unwilling to free up both hands during a 24 hour gambling event in order to eat. Instead, he asked his servant to put the meat from his meal between two slices of bread so he could hold it in one hand and continue gambling.

“Enjoy yourself. It’s later than you think.” — Chinese proverb

I regularly crave chow mein and this great recipe from Betty Goes Vegan, page 256, definitely satisfies that craving.

This recipe is made using vegan chicken and a plethora of veggies, and the sauce is rich and thick. You can serve it over rice or noodles. We used udon noodles, which was delicious, and we served it with a side of store-bought spring rolls and kombucha.

Chow Mein Fact: Chow mein literally means “fried noodles.”