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Classic American: Meatloaf, Green Beans, and Major Vegan Mac 'n Cheese Success

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Dinner last night was my vegan take on classic American food - meatloaf, mac and cheese, and green beans. And it was all easy! The green beans were already cooked, as I had cooked a bunch of them the day before and used some in the pasta salad. I made a quick easy dressing and just mixed them up and served it cold. Maple Dijon Green Beans 5 cups green beans 1 tbsp dijon mustard 1 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp tamari 1/2 tsp dried basil 1/2 tsp rosemary cracked black pepper to taste (I used a lot!) Boil green beans for about five minutes until cooked but not mushy. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking. Mix dressing with a fork and add water until consistency is as desired. Mix with green beans and serve! Notes: I ran out of lemon juice but I think hat would be a good addition. Agave would also taste great instead of maple syrup. And, as always, my measurements are total guesses. Just add as much of every ingredient until it tastes good. For the meatloaf, I bought a pre-made...