Broccoli Greens and Chickpea soup; Apple and Butternut squash Soup; Cashew "Paella"; Sweet Potato and chickpea "Shepherd's Pie"; Roasted Vegetables with rosemary and lime juice...photos of Prep for a very "MEATY" ALL VEGAN MENU FOR TOMORROW'S DELIVERIES

EGGPLANT SLICES WITH SALT AND PAPRIKA

OWN GROWN "BLUE" SPANISH BROCCOLI  GREENS

THE GREENS AND CHICKPEA SOUP ( CALDO VERDE TYPE)

THE FILLING FOR THE SHEPHERD'S PIES, YAMS, CARROTS, CELERY, POTATOES, ONIONS, GARLIC, ZUCCHINI, SQUASH

PREVIOUS 2 THE MASHED YAM AND POTATO TOPPED SHEPHERD'S PIES TO BE BAKED AT CLIENT'S HOME

ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH ROSEMARY FLOWERS AND LIME JUICE, WILL BE SERVED WITH POACHED LENTILS

BUTTERNUT & APPLE SOUP

TURMERIC SCENTED RICE WITH SPLASHES OF WHITE WINE FOR THE PAELLA VEGETABLES ( sprinkle with white wine as it cools down so it absorbs another layer of flavor)

ONE OF MY 8 BROCCOLI GROWN FROM SEEDS THIS SUMMER

LENTILS POACHING IN CUMIN AND BAY LAUREL

SAUTEED VEGETABLES FOR THE "PAELLA" BASE

It is not often that I produce an all Vegan menu, and so when I can get the chance I love to layer all the flavors and textures of the vegetables.
Cooking good Vegan dishes is an ART form, anyone can boil a load of veggies together and plate them, however, GOOD Vegan food has layers of flavors...it shouldn't taste like a warm salad.
Also the protein sources for my dishes is always whole beans/legumes, I never use seitan( gluten), nor soy.
For more info on producing top tasting dishes check out any of my recipes books on amazon kindle particularly Recipes for Success and Trimming your Waste.
Both books give you handy and life changing tips on producing better flavored and more nutritional dishes at home, and many of the recipes are globally adjustable (can be made anywhere in the world as I have regular readers in Mongolia and The Arctic Circle, as well as the Middle and Far East and most of Africa).
The  BEST, vegetable wise, substitutes for meat texture in Vegan-Vegetarian dishes are mushrooms and/or eggplant.
Please avoid over processed "all natural" substitutes, as you never KNOW who produced them and in what capacity..try and keep it REAL and own made.
My menus reflect my clients choices and I operate , I think, the ONLY Custom Vegan-Vegetarian Home Delivery Service in Los Angeles.
My dishes are NOT "one size fit's all".
Have a great week and keep eating healthier and MORE OWN GROWN/PRODUCED, John Nigel