Even way before I became a vegetarian (pesce-lacto-ovo- if you want to be exact), I was freaked out by raw chicken. The texture, the smell, the color – all of it.
The things we do for love – like pounding, rolling, stuffing, and yes – touching raw chicken to make my husband some man-food.
Pizza chicken rollatini - a bit of marinara sauce on top of chicken breasts stuffed with herbs, pepperoni, and mozzarella.
Ever since I made tofu “ricotta” the first time, I’ve just winged it since – crumbled tofu, lemon juice, garlic powder, and whatever else I want to throw in. I bastardized the vegan concept by adding parmesan, garlic & herb spreadable “cheese”, and cottage cheese.
Eggplant tofu ricotta lasagna, take two.
Just as good as the first time around! I layered in some raw spinach leaves, too. Cooked kale would also be delicious, similar to the swiss chard stuffed shells.
I also prepared some egg noodles on the side, topped with butter and parmesan cheese (the only way I’d eat pasta for years as a child).
Although I try to make Adam a “meaty” version of whatever I prepare, he’s always willing to try my vegetarian dishes – even if it comes with a snarky comment every one in a while. Like “Something’s wrong with this macaroni” (yes, dear, its whole grain orzo), or “This cauliflower tastes really garlicy” (yes, dear, it has roasted garlic in it), or “These potatoes taste funny” (that’s because they’re rutabaga fries), or that this delicious, healthy soup looked like “baby vomit”.
He liked the eggplant lasagna (and probably had no clue the “cheese” was mostly tofu), and as a bonus – he said the chicken was awesome.
Fellow veg-heads out there: how often do you make meat for your family / spouse?
I am not a vegetarian, but MAN I hate chicken, even more, I HATE preparing it, yet I do. I soooo get this post.
I have the opposite situation! Two of my best friends are vegetarian and I’m not, so often I end up cooking vegetarian meals (which I’m not super used to, because I don’t make them thaat often on my own) for them so we can all eat together
. It’s always weird, but really fun to cook something totally outside your comfort zone. Well at least I think so 
Raw chicken has always freaked me out too. when I had to make a ton of it for a Christmas party I catered I thought I was going to hurl!
“Something’s wrong with this macaroni” cracked me up.
Your husband’s comments cracked me up. I think you get major points for being such a good wife and making sure he gets his “man-meals,” too! That lasagna looks great. I love dishes with eggplant in them.
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Even though I’m not a vegetarian, I cook a lot of plant based meals, and then my husband just smacks a steak next to it and calls it a meal.
“Bastardized the vegan concept” – that made me laugh!! I doubt that I would ever prepare chicken or any land animal again, so props to ya! Probably why my husband basically became a pescatarian (spelling?), and just eats what I eat!
I LOVE rutabaga fries. I can’t wait to start making them again…or, why did I even stop?! haha
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Your chicken dish looks amazing. Love how you make your ‘cheese’. Rutabaga fries is a new one for me. I’ve never heard of them. I’ll google it xx
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I’m in the same boat! My gentlemen friend has the mentality of “that chicken wanted to be eaten by me” AGH. I respect your commitment…raw chicken is so squishyyy
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Thanks for all the recipes! I do a vegetarian demo at my store, every other month, and now that it’s getting colder outside (Slowly) hot meals are on the menu!
I’m not a vegetarian, but raw chicken gives me the creeps too. Yuck.
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““These potatoes taste funny” (that’s because they’re rutabaga fries)”
ha!
My DH is also a vegetarian, so I’m fortunately exempt from dealing with raw meat, which also terrifies me. Germs! Slime! ick.
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Even though I eat meat, I struggle with trying to make my guy meat every day. And cooking it grosses me out too. Back when I lived bymyself I would make food with meat maybe once or twice a week. So everyday is a challenge! That chicken recipe looks fabulous. I am inspired to make something like that because my go to chicken recipes are getting old!
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