Oowy chewy rich n gooey cheese - Spiral Diner, Dallas

1101 N Beckley Ave, Dallas, TX    214-948-4747

https://spiraldiner.com/

My first quesadilla since I went vegan! Seven years is a frckn long time. That's a big deal to me. Quesadilla is one of a handful of dishes I truly miss. Vegan cheeses just don't cut it in quesadillas, so I had written them off to my rearview mirror. Until today, when I saw it in the Spiral Diner online menu and locked in, and all day long I was a'yearning for the time when I could order. This miracle cheese is the real deal! It's gooey and tasty and something to sink your teeth into. What is it? How does it work? Cashews and something else that we can't figure out. Anyway, this fat quesadilla oozed with it and faux beef and had a chipotle sizzle even before I garnished with pickled jalapenos and guacamole. I was no mas after tackling this monster.

Mab got the barbecue nachos special, loaded with tangy saucy strips on crispy homemade chips and topped with queso. They gave us a tub of queso to make a mess with, which we bloody did. Definitely leftovers in the morning, mushy but too good to throw away. Spiral Diner's got its cheese down. What a fun meal. This place is exceptional. Big menu that I can't wait to see again, and three locations. Treat yourself, check them out.

Nearby camping, Cedar Hills State Park

flight museum, Frontiers of Flight

Easy in the RV: Mexican spiced red lentils

Another one that puts together easy. It comes from Denise Wright (MyLifeCookbook.com). It's spicy and hearty, right up there with chili. Mab likes it on rice, but we tried it with macaroni the way my mother always eats chili and now that's my favorite. Vegan, whole food plant-based, fits the OMS Diet.

It's a go-to for us, one of our "Dirty 30" favorite easy-to-make dishes.

Active time: 5 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS
1 cup red lentils
3 cups water
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 cup onions, chopped
1 can diced tomatoes
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1 Tablespoon garlic powder
1 Tablespoon onion powder
1 Tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
1 teaspoon crushed garlic

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Add your olive oil and onions to a pot and cook until they are starting to brown.
2. In the meantime rinse your lentils and set aside.
3. When the onions start to brown, add the rest of the ingredients and bring to boil.
4. Once boiling, turn down the heat to a simmer.
5. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until lentils are tender.
6. Garnish with sour cream and cilantro if using.

NOTES
Replace sour cream with cashew cream.