This Shiitake Fried Rice Recipe from Meatless: More Than 200 of the Very Best Vegetarian Recipes (Clarkson Potter, January 2013) by Martha Stewart Living is a must-add to your Meatless Monday lineup. Fried rice is a restaurant standby that’s easy to make at home, especially if you have leftover rice. It’s also open to many interpretations, depending on the vegetables in your crisper (think carrots, broccoli, and snap peas). Frozen edamame is a handy shortcut; keep some in the freezer for adding protein to other stir-fries, as well as to soups and salads.

I love pasta dishes with creamy sauces. And I love mushrooms. So when I stumbled upon this Rigatoni with Creamy Mushroom Sauce recipe from Giada at Home, I was sold. I substituted whole wheat farfalle for the rigatoni that Giada suggested, and it worked out perfectly! The creamy mascarpone cheese and the white wine make the sauce thick and indulgent. The dish was ready in thirty minutes flat, and was definitely a hit. A weeknight meal for sure!