Meatless Meals

I don't know if it's been the heat, or just my pickiness that has led me to cook more meatless dishes. I know that Lisa's husband thinks it's not dinner unless there is meat involved, but I tried two recipes out of my new 'Everyday Food' mag that I thought were downright tasty. I know a lot of you already subscribe to this magazine. If you've tried them, make sure to comment with your opinion and any suggestions to make them better.

Cuban black-bean stew with rice
I loved this one because it was cheap, fast, and tasty. Will even liked it. I served it with warm honey-wheat tortillas, and it was very filling. My only complaint, is that it was short on flavor. My sister Karen suggested cumin, which I think would do the trick. I think I'd also use a bit more garlic.

Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower, Parsley, and Breadcrumbs
I really liked this one and again, cheap, fast, and tasty. I used dried parsley, but would recommend fresh. It would have been better had I used it. (but remember to use Italian flat leaf parsley, not curly parsley) Again, Will loved this one. Very kid friendly.