17 Meatless Monday Dinners for People Who Hate Tofu

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Sep 07, 2015

Whether your Meatless Monday is restricted to only one day a week, or you’re full-time living that vegetarian/vegan life, sometimes it can get hard to think up new recipes. These awesome picks are sure to keep your Mondays meatless for many months more.

1. Arugula, Brie and Mushroom Pasta: Sometimes, you don’t even need to think of meat to make a meal. (Photo via Judy Holtz)

2. Homemade Veggie Chorizo: Yup, it’s “chorizo,” but it’s not real meat, and it’s not tofu (hint: There’s some sweet potato in there. (Photo via Maggie Gorman)

3. Apple Chickpea Hash: Can we say “YUM” any louder? No? This recipe is for those days when your timer is set for 20 minutes. (Photo via Kenda Valkema)

4. Black Bean and Corn Chili: You don’t need meat to make chili awesome. All you need is 5 ingredients to make enough to last an entire week. (Photo via Kelda Baljon)

5. Sweet Potato and Lentil Salad: Lentils are pretty filling and so are potatoes, so I wouldn’t worry about going hungry. (Photo via Amanda Gajdosik)

6. Warm Quinoa Salad With Cumin Lime Vinaigrette: Quinoa is everything. It’s hearty, nourishing and happens to be an entirely complete protein in itself. (Photo via Julia Maguire)

7. Butternut Squash With Garlic and Thyme: Butternut squash is amazing. Just saying. This classic fall ingredient just got even more delicious. (Photo via Julia Maguire)

8. Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Goat Cheese Pasta: Can’t get enough of those pasta dishes, but this one isn’t made with your typical tomato sauce. (Photo via Maggie Gorman)

9. Ricotta Crostinis with Figs and Honey: Doesn’t this seem like an elegant dinner you’d get at a restaurant? You can impress your friends by making it look like it took you a lot longer on your meal than it really did. (Photo via Julia Maguire)

10. Black Bean Burritos: Meatless Monday? Taco Tuesday? What’s the difference? Even meat lovers would be satisfied with this meatless dish. (Photo via Santina Renzi)

11. Sweet Potato Lentil Soup: Sometimes, you just want soup. Especially when it’s this easy to make. (Photo via Sarah Silbiger)

12. Creamy Mushroom Rotini: Another day, another pasta dish. Try this out if you feel like you need something creamy. (Photo via Devon Carlson)

13. Wild Rice and Veggie Stuffed Pepper: Something about stuffed peppers just screams awesome. (Photo via Megan Prendergast)

14. Chipotle Sweet Potato Tacos: Now that’s both spicy and sweet. There’s no combo like black beans and sweet potatoes. (Photo via Ali Toes)

15. Crispy Quinoa Black Bean Burger: Why haven’t you made this yet? Yeah, you have no good reason. This burger will save you time, money, and calories. (Photo via Sally Zhang)

16. Veggie Casserole: Nothing heartier and healthier than a casserole made of veggies. (Photo via Rachel Cali and Sarah Cali)

17. Pizza-nini: The vegans should stay away from this one (or use substitutes). Add some veggies to make it go from Pizza-nini to Veggie Supreme. (Photo via Tarika Narain)

Original post by Caitlin Wolper for Spoon University.

'Pretty Woman' Star Richard Gere Just Spilled On Filming THAT Piano Scene With Julia Roberts

Pretty Woman is an iconic movie, full stop — and almost nothing is more iconic than Julia Roberts and Richard Gere's spicy piano scene. You know the one. Well, Richard Gere just spilled on that sensual scene over 30 years later, and what he shared is pretty surprising! Here's what he had to say on the TODAY Showabout that moment!

Everything Richard Gere said about his iconic performance in Pretty Woman's piano scene!

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If you don't exactly remember the scene, let me break it down for you. Edward Lewis (Richard Gere) is dressed to the nines, playing the piano in the hotel he's staying at. When Vivian (Julia Roberts) enters the scene, Edward dismisses the hotel staff so he can have the room alone with Vivian. She makes her way to him, he takes off her dress, and well...that piano becomes the scene of a very intimate moment between these two.

WELL, according to Richard, that scene was improvised completely. Shocked? Yeah, we were too.

Richard explained that he and director Gary Marshall were looking for ways to make Edward "a little more interesting" by chatting about what the character would do while he travels for work. It was Richard's idea that he would find a piano late at night to play while his only audience would be a cleaning guy or two.

They decided to run with the idea, and boom! We got one of the most memorable romance scenes of all time.

Not only was the entire scene improvised, but Richard also shared that he improvised the song he played as well. He even got a "composed by" credit for the tune! Sadly, when people ask him to play the song for them, he can't seem to remember what he made up! To him, he "just played."

We wish we could "just play" our way into the cinema zeitgeist forever like that! Bravo, Mr. Gere! 👏

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OMG, Josh O'Connor & Emily Blunt Joined Steven Spielberg's New Movie

Steven Spielberg a certified movie star-maker, but when he works with celebrities who are already established in their own right? The movie's sure to be a smash. ICYMI, Josh O'Connor (Challengers, Knives Out 3) and Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada, Oppenheimer) just joined Spielberg's newest movie from Universal, and I lost. My. Mind. I've been a fan of Josh's since before he was on The Crown in 2019, and as much as I'd like to gatekeep him, I'm thrilled to see him getting the accolades — and roles — he deserves.

Keep reading for everything you need to know about Steven Spielberg's new movie — and who's joining Josh O'Connor & Emily Blunt in the cast.

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Steven Spielberg's new movie from Amblin and Universal is coming to theaters soon, but other than the release date (the movie's currently scheduled for May 15, 2026), we have, like, no information. If anyone was going to keep their scripts super top secret, it'd be Spielberg!

Thanks to The Hollywood Reporter, we do know the movie will have sci-fi themes, and the story is from David Koepp, who worked on Jurassic Park and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Josh O'Connor and Emily Blunt join names like Colin Firth, Colman Domingo, and Eve Hewson. (Colin, is this why you aren't in Bridget Jones 4? 🤨).

This movie cast is absolutely stacked and I'm already thinking about how it will play out against Christopher Nolan's new movie, which stars Zendaya, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Anne Hathaway, and Matt Damon and comes out in July of the same year. Slays upon slays. After watching some of worst movies of 2024, I'm counting down the days until May 2026.

I'm super excited to see Spielberg come back to the land of summer movies after films like West Side Story and The Fabelmans both hit theaters in December of their respective years. In case you somehow haven't seen Steven Spielberg's movies, I can't pass up the opportunity to recommend The Goonies, E.T., and The Color Purple, in addition to those December flicks. And the fact all of these hits were done by the same guy? Almost too good to be true.

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'Yellowstone' Prequel Star Joins 'Scream 7' As Neve Campbell's Daughter

Scream 6 was one of the hottest movies of 2023, and we've been looking forward to Scream 7 since the credits started rolling! Even though we won't see Melissa Barrera return, I'm super excited to see Neve Campbell return as Sidney Prescott — and it looks like in addition to Friends star Courteney Cox stepping back into Gale Weathers' shoes, we'll also be seeing a beloved Yellowstone universe star taking on a brand new role.

Keep reading for the latest Scream 7 news — and everything you need to know about the cast.

Is Sidney going to be in Scream 7?

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Scream 7 Cast

Yes, Sidney Prescott will be in Scream 7! “Sidney Prescott is coming back!!!!” franchise lead Neve Campbell says on Instagram. “It’s always been such a blast and an honor to get to play Sidney in the ‘Scream’ movies. My appreciation for these films and for what they have meant to me, has never waned. I’m very happy and proud to say I’ve been asked, in the most respectful way, to bring Sidney back to the screen and I couldn’t be more thrilled.”

The actress was not involved in Scream 6 due to salary inequity. "As a woman I have had to work extremely hard in my career to establish my value, especially when it comes to ‘Scream,'" she told Variety ahead of the sixth movie's release. "I felt the offer that was presented to me did not equate to the value I have brought to the franchise."

Who else is in the cast of Scream 7?

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In addition to Neve Campbell, we'll see Isabel May (who you'll recognize from the Yellowstone prequels 1883 and 1923) appear as Neve's onscreen daughter. We could also see Courteney Cox reprise her role as Gale Weathers, via Variety.

However, we won't see onscreen sisters Melissa Barrera or Jenna Ortega in Scream 7. It was announced in November 2023 that Melissa would no longer star in the franchise following her posts on the Isreal-Hamas war, while Jenna's absence has been attributed to Wednesday season 2 scheduling conflicts.

When is Scream 7 coming out?

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Scream 7 Release Date

Scream 7 will hit theaters on February 27, 2026. This is an unexpectedly perfect release date because nothing sends a shiver down my spine like winter (and Ghostface of course).

What is Scream 7 going to be about?

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Scream 7 Plot

We don't have an official plot for Scream 7 quite yet, but I'm feeling confident we'll see Sidney Prescott and (hopefully) Gale Weathers take down another Ghostface. Scream 6 co-writer Guy Busick has the sole writing credit on this new script, as well as Melissa Barrera's 2024 movieAbigail.

Is Scream 7 confirmed?

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Yes, Scream 7 is officially happening! After Scream 6 (which was released in March 2023) became the highest-grossing movie of the whole franchise, a sequel was announced in August of that year. Kevin Williamson, writer for the original 1996 Scream, will direct.

Who do you hope to see in Scream 7? Check back here — and our Facebook! — for the latest news on your favorite movies.

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