Gardein Barbecue Wings (meatless)

I stopped by Whole Foods and picked up some Sweet and Tangy Barbecue (meatless) Wings by Gardein. Just four of these meatless wings will give you 14g of protein and 120 calories per serving.  The prep time is quick at around 6 minutes.  

Gardein meatless Barbecue Wings

These browned up nicely in the skillet.  I thawed and then added the sauce at the end which was more than enough to cover all of the meatless wings.  Upon tasting the barbecue sauce it had a similar flavor to Wendy's barbecue sauce.  The sauce had the right amount of sweet, tangy and a little smokey.  The chewy, tender texture of the meatless wings was what I would expect to get in a quality meatless substitute. 

Overall, I will purchase this product again because of the flavor and short prep time.  Gardein has a variety of meatless products.  Go check them out and try one today!

Gardein meatless Barbecue Wings

Sweet Tomatoes

I want an affordable, somewhat healthy buffet with options for vegetarians and meat eaters.  Sounds like an impossible task right?  Wrong!  Sweet Tomatoes a.k.a Soup Plantation offers all this and more.

Sweet Tomatoes has a seasonal/themed menu which is available on their website.  Vegetarian options are clearly labeled online and in the restaurant.  When you enter the restaurant your first stop is the salad bar.  Choose the salad of the month, or to create your own salad with plenty of fresh veggies.  The salad bar features deli style salads as well.  Next stop, soups - Sweet Tomatoes usually offers between 5 and 7 different soups to choose from so even the pickiest of eaters will be pleased.  Moving down the line you will find baked potatoes with toppings such as chives and cheese, muffins, breads and pastas are offered as well.  Save room for yogurt with chocolate and/or caramel sauce, brownies, jello and/or the dessert of the month (e.g. lemon lava cake).  Oh and please don't forget to try the strawberry lemonade!

Overall, Sweet Tomatoes gets it right with a monthly menu, healthy foods, vegetarian options and affordable prices.