Burmese tofu three ways
Man do I have a special treat for you! A quick and simple base recipe for homemade Burmese tofu and then, not one, not two, but THREE different ways to use it! This is Burmese tofu three ways.
"Burmese tofu? What the heck is that!?" you might ask. Well, despite it's name, it's not made from soybeans, but from chickpeas! Or, chickpea flour to be precise. The color you see in the photo above is due to a small amount of turmeric. Other than chickpea flour and turmeric, the only other ...
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Vegan eggplant ‘herring’ – in mustard and archipelago sauces
Yesterday was the longest day of the year, but Swedes, who normally celebrate the eve of everything, patiently wait until the first Friday after the Summer Solstice before celebrating Midsummer - one of the biggest holidays of the year!
Even if the sun doesn't show her smiling face to us everyday, she's still up there in the sky much longer than usual this time of year. On June 21st, 2016, the sun set at 10:08 PM and rose again at 3:31 AM here in Stockholm. But as we all know, the sky ...
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Port-a-gus in a blanket
I've been wanting to bake something "in a blanket" for a while now, but as usual, I'm not quick to make up my mind. In the end, I couldn't settle on just one thing, so it ended up being some smoked portabello and some asparagus sautéed in garlic - hence the very catchy name Port-a-gus in a blanket!
Normally, people expect "pigs" in their blankets, but the only place cute little piglets should be is chillin' with their mom. So instead, I decided on my favorite new bacon-like treat: ...
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Planticized jalapeño poppers with smoked tofu
When some people hear the word "vegan" or "plant-based" they think, "What is there to eat, grass?" But nothing could be further from the truth, especially these days. And while a spicy, little, green vegetable is at the center of this recipe, all the things around it are going to make you go, "Ohh and Ahhh..."
Not only are there great-tasting, 100% plant-based cheeses available nowadays, there is an ever-growing variety of them. For these poppers I used a cheddar-style cheese (which ...
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Buffalo cauliflower bites with blue cheese dip
The Super Bowl and Chinese New Year's Eve, both fall on Sunday, February 7th. These very different events, call for very different foods. So, in preparation for these two festivities, my next few recipes will be a fun assortment of all-American appetizers and Chinese favorites. First up - Buffalo bites!
For some reason, when I think of Buffalo wings, I think of American football. While these massive guys are running around working hard on the field, we’re drinking beer and soda, ...
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