July Recipes - Week 1

It was another hot week so we mainly stuck to the no-cook meals. Things did finally cool off at the end of the week and I decided to make a stir-fry one night. I have to say that although many of the meals I have made have been delicious, we are all craving some home-COOKED comfort food so I am very happy that next week will be cooler and I can actually use the stove and oven!

Hoisin Veggie-Tofu Lettuce Cups
http://www.ivillage.com/hoisin-veggie-tofu-lettuce-cups-0/3-r-367587
Preparation Tip:
I was a bit hesitant about this recipe because I have not had raw tofu before, however, I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious these cups were! I only made half of the recipe because I wasn't sure how the mixture would be leftover the next day (I was worried the tofu would be soggy and disgusting), but half the recipe made enough for the three of us for dinner. The mixture can be made earlier in the day so it is ready to scoop into the lettuce cups come dinner time. *I omitted the hot sauce when making this dish.
Lilah's Take:
Lilah did pretty well with this dish, however, I probably should have left out the red onion for her as it was a bit on the hot side.

Kung Pao Chicken
http://www.canadianliving.com/food/quick_and_easy/kung_pao_chicken.php
Preparation Tip:
This stir-fry was really easy to make, but I did prepare all of the vegetables ahead of time. I also cooked the vegetables for longer than suggested to make sure they were soft enough for Lilah to easily eat. I served the stir-fry over egg noodles, but rice would be good as well. *I reduced the amount of chili garlic sauce by half.
Lilah's Take: 
Lilah did alright with this dish. She doesn't flip over red peppers (or any color pepper for that matter) nor is she a big fan of green beans, but she nibbled which is something at least.

Sesame Soy Bow Ties
http://www.canadianliving.com/food/sesame_soy_bow_ties.php
Preparation Tip: This dish was DELICIOUS! It made a huge bowl so I will probably half the recipe next time as the leftovers did end up getting a little soggy after a day or two. The entire dish can be made in advance and the only cooking required is for the pasta so it is really easy to put together!
Lilah's Take: 
Lilah was a fan of this dish, but she did pick around the peppers.

Tuna and White Bean Wraps
http://www.parents.com/recipe/seafood/tuna-white-bean-wraps/
Preparation Tip:
These wraps are so simple to make. The bean mixture can be made ahead of time and refrigerated making dinner a snap!
Lilah's Take:
I have mentioned before that Lilah enjoys putting her own wraps together so this meal went over well with her. She does, however, tend to nibble around the outside of the wrap (eating mostly the wrap itself) and little of the filling regardless of what is inside.