Confession: when I was driving home from work yesterday, I felt sick, tired and actually thought, “wow I don’t know if I’ll post tonight – I have nothing to post about, and definitely am not in the mood to make a creative dinner!”
Fortunately I am blessed with a remarkable husband. 
I came home from work to find him hard at work in the kitchen!
He set aside all of his work for the night and had researched vegan recipes, picked up supplies and buckled down to make an appetizer, two sides and an entree! He had plans for a dessert too, but we decided to wait for another time to try that recipe. 
Ross says to inform you that he didn’t follow any recipe exactly, but I’ve linked to the recipes he printed off and based them off of.
For our appetizer we have avocado hummus with ciabatta bread. (Inspiration Recipe)
For one side we have marinated baby portabella mushroom caps stuffed with bell peppers, cashews, and capers . (Inspiration Recipe)
For our other we have an artichoke, olive and almond stuffed and roasted brussel sprouts. (Inspiration Recipe)
And for our entree we enjoyed a vegetable raggout polenta. (Inspiration Recipe) I think what I enjoyed most about this dish was that we were able to actually make this together in the kitchen.
All together! (Shh, don’t tell Ross I told you, but I plated. 
)
Romantic, candlelight setting.
And if an awesome husband wasn’t enough, I also have awesome blog friends! The lovely Julie sent me a package of vegan goodies to try! Chai Tea Scones, Chocolate Cherry & Sea Salt Scones, and Peanut Butter and Cacao Nibs Granola.
Um, wow, Julie, wow. Thank you so much! I sampled a bit of the Chai Tea Scone and it was so good. The smell alone had me! Ross tried one of the Chocolate Cherry and Sea Salt Scones last night and was also a fan! Thank you again, so much! I can’t wait to meet you in a couple months, Julie!!
What a wonderful evening that put a rather dull, sick day into a peaceful, blissful, wonderful evening. I am so thankful to be so loved!
AHhhhhhhhh how sweet of ROSS!!!! You def snagged a good one!
and what a great package! can’t wait to see what you think of them!
You are one lucky lady, ma’am!! That dinner looks amazing!
Wow! What a husband! GOOOO ROSS!!!!
(the plating is beautiful too!)
AWWW!!! What a sweet husband!!
Nothing like the husband making dinner and treats in the mail to make a bad day turn around!
Oh my
You’ve got a keeper! The only thing better than a thoughtful, loving husband is one that COOKS. That’s one of my prerequisites for my next relationship, hahaha!
I’m going to have to try that polenta recipe because, well, polenta is BOMB!
OMG, Ross wins for the SWEETEST husband in the world!!!!! So stinkin cute and he cooks too!
Girl, hang on tight! 
What a great meal! Ross needs to spend more time in the kitchen
What a wonderful husband! Not only did he make dinner, it looks like he made an AMAZING dinner!!!!!
Yay, you got them! I’m glad you like the treats, and that they came at the perfect time to cheer up your sick day.
That was so sweet of Ross to make you dinner… everything looks so yummy and pretty!
Woot, we get to meet in two months!
Lucky girl!! What a nice treat!
I think I would die and go to heaven if my hunny cooked for me (he used too, but says I’m too hard now!) hehe
Your meal looks amazing!!
Wow, looks like your man did a fabulous job in the kitchen. I’m kind of envious. Funny thing is I just finished posting about the work blues and coming home to dinner already made, but yours looks better.
What a perfect surprise to come home to when you needed it!! Your husband is very sweet